Ronald Reagan actually said...

"Now that we've achieved an agreement with our allies which provides for stronger and more effective measures, there is no further need for these sanctions, and I am lifting them today."

"Together, we and our allies are making major progress."

"It puts in place a much needed policy in the economic area to complement our policies in the security area."

"The balance between the United States and the Soviet Union cannot be measured in weapons and bombers alone."