Ronald Reagan actually said...

I am authorizing the United States Trade Representative to suspend, modify, or terminate the increased duties imposed by this proclamation upon publication in the Federal Register of notice of his determination that such action is in the interest of the United States.

Context

Proclamation 5601—Imposition of Increased Tariffs on Imports of Certain Articles From the European Economic Community

01/20/1987

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