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Proclamation 7950--United Nations Day, 2005


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Federal Register / Vol. 70, No. 204 / Monday, October 24, 2005 / 
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The President

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                Proclamation 7950 of October 20, 2005

                
United Nations Day, 2005

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Sixty years ago, the United Nations was created to 
                spread hope and liberty, fight poverty and disease, and 
                help secure human rights and human dignity for people 
                everywhere. On United Nations Day, we recommit 
                ourselves to the ideals on which this organization was 
                founded.

                Throughout history, the human spirit has been tested by 
                the forces of darkness and evil. Since its founding in 
                the aftermath of World War II, the United Nations has 
                worked to solve problems and harness the best instincts 
                of humankind. Today, we must continue efforts to ease 
                suffering, spread freedom, and lay the foundations of 
                lasting peace for our children and grandchildren.

                In the aftermath of last year's tsunami in the Indian 
                Ocean region and this month's earthquakes in South 
                Asia, we have witnessed the great capacity of human 
                compassion. The support from the United Nations 
                demonstrated how nations of the world can unite in 
                common purpose to address difficult challenges. This 
                enduring truth inspired those who created the United 
                Nations, and it continues to do so 60 years later. With 
                courage and conscience, we will meet our 
                responsibilities to protect the lives and rights of 
                others. As we do this, we will help fulfill the great 
                promise of the United Nations, ensuring that all people 
                can enjoy the peace, freedom, and dignity our Creator 
                intended.

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the 
                United States of America, by virtue of the authority 
                vested in me by the Constitution and laws of the United 
                States, do hereby proclaim October 24, 2005, as United 
                Nations Day. I urge the Governors of the 50 States, the 
                Governor of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico, and the 
                officials of other areas under the flag of the United 
                States to honor the observance of United Nations Day 
                with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twentieth day of October, in the year of our Lord two 
                thousand five, and of the Independence of the United 
                States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.

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