Law and Diplomacy for a year. From 1965 to 1969, he served as chief, China Economic Unit, at the American consulate general in Hong Kong. In 1969 he returned to the Department to serve as Deputy Chief of the Negotiations Division of the Office of Aviation. From 1971 to 1972, he attended the National War College. In 1972 Mr. Horowitz became Deputy Director, Taiwan relations, in the Bureau of East Asian Affairs, and then in 1973 went to Beijing, China, as Chief of the Commercial/Economic Section, U.S. Liaison Office. In 1975 he returned to Washington as Director of the Office of Research for East Asia in the Bureau of Intelligence and Research (19751978); Director, Office of Regional Affairs, East Asian Bureau (1978-1979); and Director, Office of East/West Economic Policy, Treasury Department (1979-1980). Mr. Horowitz was named consul general at the American consulate in Sydney, Australia, in 1981, and in 1984 to present, deputy chief of mission at our Embassy in Beijing, China.

Mr. Horowitz was born July 10, 1930, in Brooklyn, NY. He received his B.A. in 1952 from Brooklyn College; M.A. in 1964 from Columbia University; and M.A. in 1965 from the Fletcher School of Law and Diplomacy. He served in the United States Army from 1953 to 1955. He is fluent in Mandarin Chinese. Mr. Horowitz is married and has two children.

Commission on Presidential Scholars

Appointment of Guy Rice Doud as a Member. July 1, 1986

The President today announced his intention to appoint Guy Rice Doud to be a member of the Commission on Presidential Scholars during his tenure as National Teacher of the Year. He would succeed Therese Dozier.

Since 1975 Mr. Doud has been an English teacher at Brainerd Senior High School in Brainerd, MN. In addition to his teaching responsibilities, Mr. Doud also serves on the adjunct faculty of Brainerd Community College and is a frequent speaker on the subject of teaching philosophies. On April 14,

1986, Mr. Doud was selected as the 1986 Teacher of the Year.

Mr. Doud graduated from Brainerd Community College (A.A., 1973) and Concordia College (B.A., 1975). He is married, has two children, and resides in Brainerd, MN. Mr. Doud was born October 28, 1953, in Wadena, MN.

National Highway Safety Advisory Committee

Appointment of Vernon L. Grose as a Member. July 1, 1986

The President today announced his intention to appoint Vernon L. Grose to be a member of the National Highway Safety Advisory Committee for a term expiring March 15, 1989. He would succeed William A. Roper.

Dr. Grose is chairman and president of Omega Universal, Inc., in Woodland Hills, CA, and he was vice president of Tustin Institute of Technology in Santa Barbara, CA, 1966-1982. Previously he was affiliated with Litton Industries as director of reliability and as program manager for project SPARR, an Air Force program on space systems, 1959-1962. In 1962 he joined Northrop Ventura as director of applied technology, and he also served as chief of reliability at Rocketdyne, a division of Rockwell Corp. From 1967 to 1969, he was a faculty staff member of the Institute of Aerospace Management at U.S.C., where he taught graduate courses in space technology. Since 1969 he has been teaching system engineering and management courses in the School of Engineering and Applied Science at the George Washington University in Washington, DC.

He graduated from Whitworth College (B.S., 1950), the University of Southern California (M.S., 1967), and received his doctor of science degree from Southern California College. Dr. Grose is married, has six children, and resides in Arlington, VA. He was born June 27, 1928, in Spokane, WA.

National Literacy Day, 1986

Proclamation 5507. July 1, 1986

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Literacy is not only necessary for making one's way in our complex society but also a necessary skill for citizens who wish to participate fully in our democratic society. A recent study indicates that as many as one in every eight American adults may be "functionally illiterate." In light of the billions of dollars spent on private and public education, this is a disturbing fact.

Shortly after taking office, I created the Adult Literacy Initiative to address the growing urgency of this issue. Since then, we have seen a tremendous outpouring of support from the American people. The number of volunteer literacy tutors has increased dramatically, more public-private partnerships are being forged, and illiteracy has become a key concern at all levels of State and local government. Still, many people who need help in developing literacy skills are unaware of the services available to them. National Literacy Day provides an opportunity to alert every American to this problem and to the resources available to the dedicated men and women who so selflessly devote their energies to helping other people improve their reading and writing skills.

The Congress, by House Joint Resolution 429, has designated July 2, 1986, as "National Literacy Day," and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this occasion.

Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim July 2, 1986, as National Literacy Day. I invite the Governors of every State, local officials, and all Americans to observe this day with appropriate activities that show our support for efforts to help make new opportunities available to people who wish to improve their proficiency in reading and writing the English language.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of July, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six,

and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth.

Ronald Reagan

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 3:51 p.m., July 1, 1986]

Minority Enterprise Development Week, 1986

Proclamation 5508. July 1, 1986

By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

America is a land of expanding economic opportunity in which each and every person can play a part based on talent and initiative. The openness and flexibility of our free market economy makes it unique among the countries of the world.

The spirit of our democracy affirms that unhindered opportunity for all Americans is essential to our economic well-being. That our citizens should be judged on the content of their character and be able to advance according to merit and achievement is an economic as well as a moral imperative.

To remain the leader in bringing new products and services to the marketplace, and to successfully compete with products made abroad, we must do everything in our power to continue providing the widest possible economic opportunity for all Americans. We must also continue expanding opportunities to ensure strong growth for minority businesses. These businesses are adding jobs to industries that only a few years ago barely existed. The many contributions made by these companies will help generate the managerial and technological developments and the skilled and experienced work force necessary to strengthen and build the American economy in an era of vigorous international competition.

Now, Therefore, I, Ronald Reagan, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the

Constitution and the laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim the week of October 5 through October 11, 1986, as Minority Enterprise Development Week, and I call upon all Americans to join together with minority business enterprises across the country in appropriate observances.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of July, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and tenth.

Ronald Reagan

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 3:52 p.m., July 1, 1986]

Federal Civilian Employee and Contractor Travel Expenses

Executive Order 12561. July 1, 1986

Delegating CERTAIN FUNCTIONS OF THE PRESIDENT RELATING TO FEDERAL CIVILIAN EMPLOYEE AND CONTRACTOR TRAVEL EXPENSES

By the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and laws of the United States of America, including Section 102(a) of the Federal Civilian Employee and Contractor Travel Expenses Act of 1985 (Public Law 99-234) ("the Act") and Section 301 of Title 3 of the United States Code, it is ordered as follows:

Section 1. Section 1 of Executive Order No. 10621 of July 1, 1955, as amended, is further amended by redesignating the current subsection (i) as subsection (g); by revoking the current subsection (o); and by adding the following new subsection (h):

"(h) The authority vested in the President by Section 102(a) of the Federal Civilian Employee and Contractor Travel Expenses Act of 1985, 5 U.S.C. 5702(a), to establish maximum rates of per diem allowances and reimbursements for the actual and necessary expenses of official travel for employees of the Government to the extent that such authority pertains to travel status in localities in Alaska, Hawaii, the Common

wealth of Puerto Rico, and possessions of the United States."

Sec. 2. There is hereby delegated to the Secretary of State the authority vested in the President by Section 102(a) of the Act (5 U.S.C. 5702(a)) to establish maximum rates of per diem allowances and reimbursements for the actual and necessary expenses of official travel for employees of the Government to the extent that such authority pertains to travel status in localities (including the Trust Territories of the Pacific Islands) in any area situated outside the United States, the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the possessions of the United States.

Sec. 3. Executive Order No. 11294 of August 4, 1966, is revoked.

The White House,

July 1, 1986.

Ronald Reagan

[Filed with the Office of the Federal Register, 11:10 a.m., July 2, 1986]

U.S.-U.S.S.R. Fishery Agreement

Message to the Congress Transmitting an Extension to the Agreement. July 1, 1986

To the Congress of the United States:

In accordance with the Magnuson Fishery Conservation and Management Act of 1976 (Public Law 94-265; 16 U.S.C. 1801 et seq.), (the Act), I transmit herewith an exchange of notes extending the Governing International Fishery Agreement between the Government of the United States of America and the Government of the Union of Soviet Socialist Republics, signed at Washington on November 26, 1976, for the period of one year from December 31, 1986, until December 31, 1987.

This Agreement is one of a series negotiated in accordance with the Act. We have not sought to renegotiate the agreement for a number of reasons, and it has been extended for periods of one year to eighteen months since July 1982. The extension of

Dear Mr. Speaker: (Dear Mr. Chairman:)

In accordance with Public Law 95-384, I am submitting to you a bimonthly report on progress toward a negotiated settlement of the Cyprus question.

In my last report, I noted that on March 29 the United Nations Secretary General gave Greek and Turkish Cypriot representatives a draft framework agreement. That draft agreement contained an outline for an overall settlement and a specified process with summit meetings and working groups for reaching that desirable goal. Acceptance of the agreement would have led to immediate negotiations on all the outstanding issues, including such key questions as troop withdrawal, guarantees, and the "three freedoms" (freedom of settlement, freedom of movement, and the right to property).

During the period since my last report, American officials have continued their active efforts in support of the Secretary General's approach. It remains our view that his initiative presents the leaders of the two Cypriot communities with an historic opportunity to begin a process toward peace and reconciliation. We have continued to express our hope that they would embark on this path. We also stated our view that the Secretary General's "integrated-whole" concept, under which "nothing is

final until everything is final," would protect the interests of the parties throughout the negotiating process envisioned in the recent framework agreement.

The Turkish Cypriots have accepted the March 29 draft framework agreement. The Greek Cypriots have not accepted the document and instead have proposed the convening of an international conference or a high-level meeting between the leaders of the two Cypriot communities. The Secretary General summarized his view of the current situation in a June 11 report to the Security Council, which I have attached. He stated that since one side is not yet in a position to accept the March 29 draft framework agreement, the way is not yet open to proceed with the negotiations he has proposed for an overall solution. He added that, under the circumstances, the way forward will require careful reflection by all concerned.

We continue to believe that the Secretary General's effort offers the best prospect for achieving progress toward a just and lasting Cyprus settlement. The Secretary General will have our full confidence and support as he proceeds with his good offices mission. We urge the parties to work constructively with him in order to move forward toward a negotiated solution. Sincerely,

Ronald Reagan

Note: This is the text of identical letters addressed to Thomas P. O'Neill, Jr., Speaker of the House of Representatives, and Richard G. Lugar, chairman of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.

Peace Corps National Advisory Council

Nomination of Peter L. Boynton To Be a Member. July 1, 1986

The President today announced his intention to nominate Peter L. Boynton to be a member of the Peace Corps National Advisory Council for a term of 2 years expiring November 29, 1987. This is a new position.

Since 1985 Mr. Boynton has been director for management development programs; director for the Pakistan development support training project since 1984; and at the same time he has been serving as a senior program officer, since 1979, with the Academy for Educational Development. Mr. Boynton first became affiliated with the academy in 1976 when he served as director for communication planning programs, and since that time he has developed and directed projects to assist less-developed countries in communications, education, and population studies funded by the U.S. Agency for International Development. The programs that he has supervised have aided such countries as Indonesia, Egypt, Peru, Honduras, Bahrain, and Bolivia. From 1970 to 1975, he served as an education adviser with the U.S. Agency for International Development.

Mr. Boynton graduated from Stanford University (B.A., 1965) and Columbia University (M.A., 1969). He also attended the Peace Corps training program in public health and community development at Marquette University and the Foreign Service Institute in Washington, DC, for Latin American studies and language training. He is married, has two children, and resides in McLean, VA. Mr. Boynton was born January 13, 1943, in Evanston, IL.

European Communities Agricultural Markets

Statement by the Principal Deputy Press Secretary to the President Announcing a Provisional Agreement. July 2, 1986

The President announced today that a provisional agreement has been reached to keep European Community agricultural markets open to U.S. exports. The agreement was reached after the United States threatened retaliation in the face of proposed EC tariffs in connection with the expansion of the EC to include Spain and Portugal. This agreement is important for American farmers in that it will allow U.S. exports of corn and sorghum to Spain to continue while further negotiations are con

ducted under the General Agreement on Tariffs and Trade.

The President applauds the EC's flexibility in helping to avert a confrontation on this issue. He also congratulates U.S. Trade Representative Clayton Yeutter and Agriculture Secretary Richard Lyng for skillfully negotiating this interim solution. He believes this arrangement will enhance the administration's policy of expanding trade through reduced protectionist barriers and increased fairness for U.S. exporters.

The dispute arose over new EC measures which took effect March 1, which had the potential of restricting over $600 million in U.S. farm exports to Spain. On March 31 the President announced his intention to take action against the new restrictions absent progress with the EC in resolving the dispute.

Note: Larry M. Speakes, Principal Deputy Press Secretary to the President, read the statement to reporters assembled in the Briefing Room at the White House at 10:30 a.m., prior to a briefing by Secretary of Commerce Malcolm Baldrige.

United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency

Nomination of Lynn Marvin Hansen To Be an Assistant Director (Multilateral Affairs). July 2, 1986

The President today announced his intention to nominate Lynn Marvin Hansen to be an Assistant Director of the United States Arms Control and Disarmament Agency (Multilateral Affairs). He would succeed Thomas H. Etzold.

Since 1984 Dr. Hansen has been serving as an Alternate U.S. Representative to the Conference on Confidence and Security Building Measures and Disarmament in Europe (CDE) in Stockholm, Sweden. Previously, he was associate research scientist in Soviet military-political affairs, Center for Strategic Technology, at Texas A&M University, 1983-1985; chief, regional division, Multilateral Affairs Bureau, U.S. Arms Con