[Congressional Bills 103th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.J. Res. 426 Introduced in House (IH)]

103d CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. J. RES. 426

        Designating October 24, 1995, as ``United Nations Day''.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                            October 7, 1994

Mr. Coyne introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred 
           to the Committee on Post Office and Civil Service

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                            JOINT RESOLUTION


 
        Designating October 24, 1995, as ``United Nations Day''.

Whereas, in the midst of World War II, representatives of the nations of the 
        world, including the United States, gathered in San Francisco at the 
        United Nations Conference on International Organization to draft the 
        Charter of the United Nations;
Whereas the San Francisco Conference was attended by representatives of the 46 
        Member States, including the United States, that had signed the 
        Declaration by the United Nations on January 1, 1942;
Whereas an additional 5 Member States were admitted during the course of the San 
        Francisco conference to include 51 nations as original members of the 
        United Nations;
Whereas the Charter of the United Nations was signed on June 26, 1945, and 
        entered into force on October 24, 1945;
Whereas Article 1 of the United Nations Charter declares that the primary 
        objective of the United Nations is the maintenance of international 
        peace and security;
Whereas the United Nations is also dedicated to the development of friendly 
        relations among nations, based on equal rights and self-determination of 
        peoples;
Whereas the United Nations has provided a forum for the achievement of 
        international cooperation in solving international economic, social, 
        cultural, and humanitarian problems;
Whereas the United Nations has contributed to the peace and security of the 
        international community through diplomatic efforts and actions approved 
        by the United Nations Security Council; and
Whereas the United Nations and its agencies have played a central role in 
        addressing global issues of human rights, hunger, health, the 
        environment, and the needs of children: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United 
States of America in Congress assembled, That October 24, 1995, is 
designated as ``United Nations Day'', and the President is authorized 
and requested to issue a proclamation calling on the people of the 
United States to observe the day with appropriate ceremonies and 
activities honoring the 50th anniversary of the United Nations.
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