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PROCLAMATION 4025-DEC. 22, 1970

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PROCLAMATION 4025

Modifying Proclamation No. 3279, Relating to Imports of Petroleum and Petroleum Products December 22, 1970

^J ^^^ President of the United States of America

A Proclamation The Director of the Office of Emergency Preparedness, with the advice of the Oil PoHcy Committee, has found that the national security will not be adversely affected by changes in the oil import control program which would —increase licensed imports into Districts I-IV, including the Canadian component of those imports, approximately 100,000 barrels per day during 1971, —free importation and allocation in Districts I - IV and District V from historical limitations, and —authorize Mexican imports to enter, overland or by water, in such amounts and under such circumstances as the Secretewy of the Interior prescribes after annual discussions between the Governments of the United States and Mexico. Ante. p. 2257.

The Director, with the advice of the Oil Policy Committee, has recommcndcd that Proclamation No. 3279, as amended, be amended to adjust imports in conformity with these findings. He has, with the advice of the Oil Policy Committee, also recommended that the quantity of crude oil, unfinished oils, and finished products that may be imported into Districts I-IV continue to be determined on the basis of 12.2% of the quantity of crude oil and natural gas liquids which the Secretary of the Interior estimates \/i\\ be produced in those districts, adjusted to reflect other national security determinations, but that, in the interest of better public understanding of the oil import control program, such authorized imports be stated in terms of specific barrels per day. I agree with the findings and recommendations of the Director and deem it necessary and consistent with the security objectives of Proclamation No. 3279, as amended, to adjust the imports of petroleum and petroleum products, and to improve the administration of the program, as hereinafter provided.

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