90 STAT. 3106
PROCLAMATION 4445—JUNE 11, 1976 5. Agreements not having been reached with other countries, I am also providing import relief, pursuant to section 203(a)(3) and (5), (e)(1) and (g)(2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(a)(3) and (5), (e)(1) and (g)(2)), through the imposition of quantitative restrictions on the import into the United States (except as provided for in paragraph 4 above) of certain articles of stainless steel or alloy tool steel as hereinafter proclaimed. 6. In accordance with section 203(d)(2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253 (d)(2)) I have determined that the level of import relief hereinafter proclaimed pursuant to section 203(a) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253(a)) permits the importation into the United States of a quantity or value of articles which is not less than the average annual quantity or value of such articles imported into the United States in the 1971-1975 period, which I have determined to be the most recent representative period for imports of such articles.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FOR D, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States, including section 203 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2253) and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, and in accordance with Article X IX of the General Agreement on Tariflfs and Trade ( G A T T) (61 Stat. (pt. 5) A58; 8 U S T (pt. 2) 1786), do proclaim that— (1) An orderly marketing agreement was entered into on June 11, 1976, between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of Japan with respect to the trade in certain articles of stainless steel or alloy tool steel. Said orderly marketing agreement is to be implemented, according to its terms, as set forth in paragraphs (5), (6), (7) and (8) of this proclamation, and in the Annex to this proclamation. (2) Items 608.52, 608.76, 608.78, 608.85, 608.88, 609.06, 609.07 and 609.08 in Part I of Schedule X X to the G A T T are modified to conform with the quantitative restrictions set forth in the Annex to this proclamation. 19 USC 1202.
(3) Subpart A, part 2 of the Appendix to the T S U S is modified as set forth in the Annex to this proclamation. (4) The President's authority under section 203(e)(2) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2 2 5 3 (e)(2)) to negotiate and conclude orderly marketing agreements with respect to products covered by this proclamation with any country or instrumentality, imports from which are subject to restrictions under this proclamation, and to suspend the effectiveness, in whole or in part, of such quantitative restrictions on imports from those countries is hereby delegated to the Special Representative for Trade Negotiations (hereinafter referred to as the "Special Representative"). (5) The Special Representative is hereby directed to take such actions and perform such functions for the United States as may be necessary concerning the administration, implementation, modification, amendment, or termination of the agreement described in paragraph (1) of this proclamation, and any subsequent agreement or agreements negotiated pursuant to paragraph (4) of this proclamation, including modifications or amendments thereof. In order to carry out said directive, the special Representative is hereby authorized to delegate to appropriate officials or agencies of the United States authority to perform any functions necessary for the administration and implementation of said agreement or agreements. The Special
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