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[80 STAT. 1755]
PRIVATE LAW 89-000—MMMM. DD, 1966
[80 STAT. 1755]

80

STAT.]

PROCLAMATION 3697-JAN. 7, 1966

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with modifications, in the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States, including items 927.50 through 927.54); 5. WHEREAS, in relation to the possible reduction or termination of such increased rates of duty, I have received and taken into account the advice from the Tariff Commission, advice of the Secretary of Commerce and the Secretary of Labor in accordance with Section 351(c)(1)(A) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1981 (c)(1)(A)), recommendations of the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations in accordance with Sections 3(b), 3 (j), and 5(c) of Executive Order No. 11075 of January 15, 19(53 (48 C F E 1.3(b), J^^."^^ ^*°^ 1.3(j), and 1.5(c)), and advice of other interested agencies of the Government; and 6. WHEREAS, in accordance with Section 351(c)(1)(A) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, I have determined that the reduction, 76 Stat. 900. as herein proclaimed, of the increased rates of duty described in the second recital of this proclamation and provided for in Proclamation 74 No. 3323 (now reflected, with modifications, in the Appendix to the Intra. Stat. c l 5; Tariff Schedules of the United States, including items 927.50 through 77A Stat. 439. 927.54) is in the national interest: 19 USC 1202. NOW, THEREFORE, I, LYNDON B. JOHNSON, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes, including Section 351(c)(1)(A) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962, and in accordance with the provi61 sions of Article X IX of the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade, ASS. Stat. (pt. 5) do proclaim that: 8 UST 1786. (1) Proclamation No. 3323 is terminated. (2) Subpart A of Part 2 of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States is amended as follows: (A) The second article description preceding item 927.50 is amended to read as follows: "For an aggregate quantity from countries subject to the rates set forth in rate of duty column numbered 1 not to exceed (1) 84 million single units entered in the 12-month period beginning November 1, 1965, and (2) 84 million single units entered in the period beginning November 1, 1966, and ending at the close of October 11, 1967, unless the President proclaims otherwise pursuant to section 351(c)(1) or (2) of the Trade Expansion Act of 1962 (19 U.S.C. 1981 (c)(1) or (2)):". (B) Items 927.53 and 927.54 are deleted, and the following new items 927.60, 927.61, and 927.62 are substituted in lieu thereof: "927.60

927.61

927.62

Knives and forks: With handles not containing nickel and not containing over 10 percent by weight of manganese (item 650.09 and 650.39) With handles containing nickel or containing over 10 percent by weight of manganese (items 650.11 and 650.41) Spoons (item 650.55)

3(i each+15% ad val. U each-|-15% ad val. but not less than 2^ each-|-45% ad val. 30each-|-2O%ad val. 3«5 each-f 20% ad val. but not less than 2(i each+45% ad val. No change." 40% ad val

(3) The actions proclaimed in paragraphs (1) and (2) above are effective with respexit to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse, for consumption on or after November 1, 1965. I N W I T N E S S WHEREOF, I have hereunto set mj hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed. 65-300 0-67—11