[Federal Register Volume 66, Number 210 (Tuesday, October 30, 2001)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 54907-54908]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 01-27445]


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                Proclamation 7490 of October 24, 2001

                
United Nations Day, 2001

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                On June 26, 1945, representatives from 50 countries 
                signed the charter creating the United Nations (U.N.), 
                which inaugurated a new era of unprecedented 
                international cooperation. The world had then just 
                emerged victorious against the threat of global 
                tyranny, and these representatives resolved to preserve 
                peace through international cooperation and collective 
                security. Officially coming into existence on October 
                24, 1945, the U.N. became the central organization 
                charged with carrying out this mission. Since then, it 
                has worked to maintain world peace and security, to 
                develop friendly relations among nations, to cooperate 
                in solving international problems, and to promote 
                respect for human rights.

                Today, 189 countries belong to the United Nations. The 
                organization's mission remains as urgent as ever, 
                particularly as our world confronts new challenges in 
                the 21st century. The recent terrorist attacks on the 
                United States not only threatened Americans, they also 
                threatened civilized people everywhere who believe in 
                freedom and peace. These tragic events remind us all of 
                the vitally important unified efforts necessary to 
                building international security and to guaranteeing a 
                more peaceful world for us and for our children.

                Americans are a generous and compassionate people, 
                willing to do all we can to help alleviate poverty and 
                suffering around the world. These efforts include close 
                cooperative ventures with the United Nations 
                organizations through its many humanitarian programs. 
                As our country observes United Nations Day, 2001, we 
                pause to reflect on the noble history of the U.N. and 
                to praise its many contributions toward providing a 
                better quality of life for people around the globe. We 
                also celebrate the U.N.'s commitment to promoting human 
                rights, protecting the environment, fighting disease, 
                fostering development, and reducing poverty. By 
                reaffirming our desire to advance these goals, America 
                looks forward to continued progress in addressing the 
                challenges that face humanity and to achieving a 
                brighter future for the world.

                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, 2001, as United 
                Nations Day. I call upon the people of the United 
                States to observe this day with appropriate programs 
                and activities.

                IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-fourth day of October, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand one, and of the

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                Independence of the United States of America the two 
                hundred and twenty-sixth.

                    (Presidential Sig.)B

[FR Doc. 01-27445
Filed 10-29-01; 11:38 am]
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