Ronald Reagan actually said...

"I am authorizing the Secretary of Commerce to determine when the Government of Canada begins to collect the export charge."

"Fulfillment of the objectives and commitments in the Memorandum of Understanding is of critical importance."

"I have decided that expeditious action is required, and to increase temporarily the rates of duty on imports from Canada of the softwood lumber products."

"I have determined today, pursuant to Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974, that the inability of the Government of Canada to collect an export charge on exports of certain softwood lumber products to ..."