December 4, 1985 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS 34347 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO THE RECREATIONAL MARINE period until parity is reached between the PATRICK M. FAGAN CRAFT ACT OF 1985 two countries' tariff schedules. This bill is not protectionist legislation. HON. DENNIS M. HERTEL HON. JOHN R. McKERNAN, JR. American manufacturers of recreational OF MAINE marine craft must have the opportunity to OF MICHIGAN IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES compete on even terms-with equal tar­ IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES Wednesday, December 4, 1985 iffs-with our largest trading partner, Canada. Tuesday, December 3, 1985 Mr. MCKERNAN. Mr. Speaker, today I Recently, Canadian Prime Minister Brian Mr. HERTEL of Michigan. Mr. Speaker, am introducing the Recreational Marine Craft Act of 1985, as a way to draw atten­ Mulroney announced a willingness to seek today I would like to pay tribute to one of "the broadest possible package of mutually our most loved public servants, Mr. Patrick tion to and rectify one of the more onerous trade inequities that currently exists. The beneficial reductions in tariff and nontariff M. Fagan, who passed away this afternoon barriers" between the United States and after a long illness. intent of this bill is to reduce Canadian tar­ iffs on sailboats and other pleasure craft­ Canada. This legislation is completely con­ Seventeen years ago, Patrick Fagan left presently about seven times the rate of the sistent with that statement, and should the Detroit Police Force to serve the people American tariff-and to foster greater strengthen the special trade relationship we of Grosse Pointe Woods as a public safety trade between the two nations. have always had with Canada. officer. Since the beginning of his career, The United States has long been the I urge my colleagues to support this leg­ Mr. Fagan did more than could ever have world's premier producer of sailboats and islation. been asked of him. Patrick Fagan was de­ other recreational marine craft. These ves­ H.R. 3856 voted to children and to their safety. He sels have been recognized for their quality, was a crime prevention officer and a traffic performance, and reliability; in particular, A bill to amend the Trade Act of 1974 to safety officer, he served in the youth serv­ Maine vessels have an international reputa­ promote expansion of international trade tion for their fine craftsmanship. Unfortu­ in recreational marine craft with Canada, ices department for many years and has and other purposes served on the substance abuse council. nately, the inequitable tariffs imposed by In addition to his regular duties, he vol­ the Government of Canada have severely Be it enacted by the Senate and House of impeded the efforts of United States manu­ Representatives of the United States of untarily attended outside courses on many America in Congress assembled, subjects. Mr. Fagan was particularly inter­ facturers to export their product to SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE. ested in magic and public speaking. The de­ Canada. Trade with Canada is hampered by Cana­ This Act may be cited as the "Recreation­ partment actively supported these pursuits al Marine Craft Act of 1985". to the extent of actually sending him to dian tariffs that stand in defiance of fair learn more about magic so that he could trade. The existing U.S. tariff on pleasure SEC. 2. FINDINGS. craft is quite minimal, ranging from 1.6 to The Congress finds that- enhance his communication with the chil­ 2.4 percent ad valorem, while the applicable <1 > trade in recreational marine craft be­ dren of the community. His interest in Canadian tariff is between 15.6 and 17.5 tween the United States and Canada is public speaking led him to become an ac­ percent ad valorem. Such a striking imbal­ being distorted by inequitable tariff treat­ complished toastmaster and master of cere­ ance in duties, when coupled with the ment under which United States boats ex­ monies, serving at many special functions strong dollar, sharply distorts trade flow ported to Canada are generally dutiable at in the community over the years. He was 15-16 percent ad valorem, whereas Canadi­ between the two countries, to the substan­ an sailboats entering the United States are also a member of the local Fraternal Order tial detriment of American sailboat export­ of Police and served as the State Fraternal dutiable at a rate as low as 112 percent ad va­ ers. On the other hand, Canadian manufac­ lorem; Order of Police District Director. turers have benefited from this relation­ <2> in 1984, as a result of inequitable tar­ Patrick Fagan's devotion to his commu­ ship: Since 1978, Canada alone has more iffs and the overvalued dollar, imports of nity is only an example of the loving than doubled its exports of recreational sailboats into the United States rose 13 per­ nature of this fine man. Even though he marine craft to the United States, account­ cent to over $112,000,000 but United States was not an avid sportsman, he liked noth­ ing in 1984 for over $31 million in sales. sailboats exports declined by 22 percent to ing better than to spend time enjoying the This situation represents, in the extreme, $12,400,000; peacefulness of the nearest fishing hole. another trade injustice. <3> Canada was the leading source of sail­ He was a devoted family man to his wife, This bill is aimed at trade reciprocity be­ boat imports in 1984, accounting for tween the United States and Canada for $31,600,000 in sales, or roughly double the Karen and his daughter, Christine. $16,000,000 of Canadian sales in the United Although Mr. Fagan was physically af­ pleasure craft. The bill grants authority to the President to negotiate a trade agree­ States in 1974; fected by his illness, it did not dim his (4) the United States recreational marine spirit nor dull his loving nature in any ment with the Government of Canada to craft industry is composed of approximately way. I, along with his f amity, friends, provide more equitable treatment of United 2,000 establishments employing approxi­ fell ow officers, and everyone in the com­ States pleasure craft imports. If such an mately 40,000 workers; and munity, will always remember the caring agreement is not reached within 1 year of <5> the United States and Canadian recre­ the date of enactment, then the duty on Ca­ deeds and steadfast courage of our special ational marine craft industries are essential­ nadian boats would be increased by 30 per­ ly similar in terms of wages, level of tech­ friend, Patrick Fagan. cent, and increased by 30 percent again 6 nology, access to capital, worker health and I respectfully ask my colleagues to join months later, and finally increased 2 years safety regulations, pollution control require­ me in honoring this fine man, who was after the enactment of the legislation to a ments, and structure. loved by all who knew him. level equal to the comparable Canadian SEC. 3. AMENDMENTS TO THE TRADE ACT OF 1974. rates. In short, the bill provides Canada (a) IN GENERAL.-Title I of the Trade Act with the option of lowering its tariff on of 1974 <19 U.S.C. 2111 et seq.) is amended recreational marine craft, or facing a by adding at the end thereof the following phased-in tariff increase over a 2-year new chapter: e This "bullet" symbol identifies statements or insertions which are not spoken by the Member of the Senate on the floor. Boldface type indicates words inserted or appended, rather than spoken, by a Member of the House on the floor. 51-059 0-87-46 !Pt. 24l 34348 EXTENSIONS OF REMARKS December 4, 1985 ''CHAPTER 9-RECREATIONAL MARINE reational marine craft that is entered after sity Law School, for bringing this state­ CRAFT TRADE AGREEMENTS AU­ the day shall equal the Canadian rate of ment to my attention. THORITIES duty in effect on the earlier last day re­ The tragedy of the South Moluccas, now "SEC. 191. RECREATIONAL MARINE CRAFT PROD­ ferred to in paragraph <2> with respect to a UCl'S TRADE NEGOTIATING AUTHOR­ like United States product, except that each a part of the Republic of Indonesia, is evi­ ITY. rate of duty established under this para­ dent in the fact that the minority Moluccan "(a) GENERAL NEGOTIATING AUTHORITY.­ graph shall thereafter be reviewed on a bi­ population is struggling to retain its unique The President may enter into a trade agree­ annual basis by the President and adjusted culture and traditions, religion, and lan­ ment with the Government of Canada accordingly to equalize any change made in guage, in the face of suppression by the In­ which provide for more equitable Canadian the applicable Canadian rate. donesian Government. When South Moluc­ tariff treatment for United States recre­ "(b) Each rate of duty in effect under sub­ ational marine craft. Such agreement, at a section <a><l>, (2), or (3) shall cease to apply cas declared independence in 1950, the minimum, shall provide for the elimination upon such date as may be specified by law South Moluccans felt that they would at of- implementing a trade agreement entered last have the right of self-determination. "( 1 > differing tariff levels on recreational into under section 191<a>. However, only a year later, Indonesian marine craft trade between the United "SEC. 193. DEFINITIONS. armies invaded and conquered and for the States and Canada; and "<a> For purposes of this chapter- last 35 years, the South Moluccans have "<2> any Canadian nontariff barrier to "(!) The term 'Canadian recreational struggled to retain their identity and have United States recreational marine craft.