Ronald Reagan actually said...

do hereby declare and proclaim that these amendments to the Convention shall be effective on and after June 1, 1983, for the United States of America

Proclamation of Amendments to the International Regulations for Preventing Collisions at Sea, 1972

06/15/1983

More Ronald Reagan Quotes

Is it harder, is it easier?

We have to make sure that tyranny doesn't rise to the Hitler proportions.

I question the abandonment of compulsory courses.

I promise you your government will keep it and treasure it and use it as a reminder of the greatness that is America.