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preventative measures to address market 125(c) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2135(c)) conditions with respect to such products. and section 301 of title 3, United States 3. Section 125(c) of the Trade Act (19 Code, do proclaim that: U.S.C. 2135(c)) provides that whenever the (1) Pursuant to U.S. rights under the 1990 United States, acting in pursuance of any of Agreement and to implement and enforce its rights or obligations under any trade the 1999 Agreement, imports of certain steel agreement entered into pursuant to the products from Russia are restricted as pro- Trade Act, withdraws, suspends, or modifies vided in the Annex to this proclamation. any obligation with respect to the trade of (2) The Secretary of Commerce (‘‘the Sec- any foreign country or instrumentality, the retary’’) is authorized to exercise my author- President is authorized to proclaim increased ity to administer the import restrictions on duties or other import restrictions, to the ex- certain steel products consistent with the tent, at such times, and for such periods as 1999 Agreement as proclaimed herein. The he deems necessary or appropriate, in order Secretary shall provide instructions and any to exercise the rights or fulfill the obligations necessary interpretive guidance to the Com- of the United States. missioner, U.S. Customs Service, concerning 4. In pursuance of its rights under the 1990 the import restrictions set forth in this proc- Agreement, the United States Government lamation. is withdrawing, suspending, or modifying its (3) Such restrictions shall be effective with obligations under Article I of the 1990 Agree- respect to articles entered, or withdrawn ment with respect to the certain steel prod- from warehouse for consumption, on or after ucts described in the Annex to this proclama- the date set forth in the Annex and shall re- tion by establishing import restrictions to ad- main in effect during the period of the 1999 dress market conditions with respect to these Agreement. products. (4) All provisions of previous proclama- 5. I have determined that, effective imme- tions and Executive orders that are incon- diately and continuing so long as the 1999 sistent with the actions taken in this procla- Agreement remains in effect, it is appropriate mation are superseded to the extent of such to proclaim import restrictions as set forth inconsistency. in the Annex to this proclamation in order In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set to exercise the rights and fulfill the obliga- my hand this twenty-second day of July, in tions of the United States under the 1990 the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and Agreement. ninety-nine, and of the Independence of the 6. Section 125(f) of the Trade Act (19 United States of America the two hundred U.S.C. 2135(f)) requires the President to and twenty-fourth. provide an opportunity for interested parties William J. Clinton to present views at a public hearing prior to taking action pursuant to section 125 (b), (c), [Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, or (d) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2135 (b), 12:20 p.m., July 26, 1999] (c), or (d)). Interested parties presented their views at a hearing held on March 2, 1999. NOTE: This proclamation was released by the Of- fice of the Press Secretary on July 23, and it was 7. Section 301 of title 3, United States published in the Federal Register on July 27. This Code, authorizes the President to delegate item was not received in time for publication in his authority to the head of any department the appropriate issue. or agency in the executive branch to perform without approval, ratification, or other action by the President any function that is vested Statement on the Death of King in the President by law. Hassan II of Morocco Now, Therefore, I, William J. Clinton, July 23, 1999 President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by Hillary and I were deeply saddened to the Constitution and the laws of the United learn that His Majesty King Hassan II of Mo- States, including but not limited to section rocco has passed away. The prayers of all

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Americans go out to the royal family and the life of our Nation. On Parents’ Day, we pay people of Morocco. tribute to the millions of parents whose care Over his 38-year reign, King Hassan II has nurtured us, whose vigilance has pro- demonstrated time and again his leadership, tected us, and whose selfless devotion has his courage, and his willingness to embrace blessed our lives. change. He worked tirelessly to promote the The challenges of parenthood have welfare of his people, and in recent years he changed as our society has changed. In many took important steps to deepen freedom in American families, both parents work outside his country. the home and struggle to balance the com- He offered wise counsel to every U.S. peting demands of job, home, and family. In President since John F. Kennedy. He worked others, a single parent bears these respon- to break down barriers among the peoples sibilities. of the Middle East, bravely opening a dialog My Administration continues to support with Israel, helping to arrange President parents through initiatives such as the Chil- Sadat’s historic journey to Jerusalem, seeking dren’s Health Insurance Program and Head greater tolerance and stability across the re- Start and by advocating child care, adoption, gion. and child welfare expansion. We have Hillary had the honor of being his guest worked hard to help parents support their just a few months ago. We will never forget families financially by creating new jobs, rais- his extraordinary hospitality, nor the many ing the minimum wage, expanding the times he stood shoulder to shoulder with the Earned Income Tax Credit, preserving the United States. national guarantee of health care for poor King Sidi Mohammed and the Moroccan children, and increasing child support collec- people can continue to count on the support tions to record heights. We have helped par- of the United States. To King Sidi ents balance work and family by enacting the Mohammed, to the rest of the royal family, Family and Medical Leave Act and releasing and to the people of Morocco, Hillary and funds for after-school grants so that parents I send our heartfelt condolences. do not have to choose between keeping their The Middle East has lost one of its greatest jobs and ensuring that their children receive peacemakers. In his honor, we must rededi- quality care and supervision. cate ourselves to fulfilling his vision: a just Though helping parents do their job has and lasting peace for all the Middle East’s always been a top priority of my Administra- children. tion, we recognize that government programs alone cannot solve all the problems that fami- NOTE: This item was not received in time for pub- lies face today. For example, I am heartened lication in the appropriate issue. by the passionate commitment of parents across America in response to our call for Proclamation 7211—Parents’ Day, a national campaign to prevent youth vio- 1999 lence. This campaign will ask all sectors of July 23, 1999 society to focus on this crucial issue, to dis- cover what measures work, and to share that By the President of the United States knowledge with other families in commu- of America nities across our country. There is no single cause or solution to end- A Proclamation ing the violence that has cut short too many Parents are the foundation of the family young lives. But, by working together, we can and a cornerstone of community life in change the values of our culture and influ- America. They instill the values, attitudes, ence the marketing strategies of media indus- and guidance children need to become tries so that our children are not continually strong individuals and caring citizens; we exposed to violent or other inappropriate ma- turn to our parents for the unconditional love terials in the games they play, the programs and encouragement we need to make the and movies they watch, or the music they most of our lives and to contribute to the hear. We also must continue our efforts to

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