[Federal Register Volume 71, Number 100 (Wednesday, May 24, 2006)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 30045-30046]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 06-4871]



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The President





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Proclamation 8022--World Trade Week, 2006
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                Proclamation 8022 of May 19, 2006

                
World Trade Week, 2006

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                Free and fair trade is a powerful engine for growth and 
                job creation in the United States and in countries 
                throughout the world. World Trade Week is an 
                opportunity to celebrate the benefits of trade for 
                people everywhere.

                America is a great force for prosperity, and our 
                country's economic and national security interests are 
                advanced through strong economic ties with our friends 
                and allies. Since 2001, my Administration has concluded 
                or implemented free trade agreements with 15 countries. 
                We are working toward agreements with 11 additional 
                countries, and we will continue to pursue further 
                opportunities.

                Last August, I was pleased to sign legislation 
                implementing the Dominican Republic-Central America-
                United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR). CAFTA-DR 
                will reduce tariffs on American goods and expand export 
                opportunities for American businesses. When the rules 
                are fair, American people and businesses can compete 
                with anyone in the world. CAFTA-DR will also advance 
                our commitment to democracy and prosperity for our 
                neighbors.

                Studies have shown that the elimination of global trade 
                barriers could help lift hundreds of millions of the 
                world's poor out of poverty and boost economic growth 
                around the world. An important opportunity to deliver 
                the full benefits of trade to people around the world 
                is the Doha Round of trade negotiations at the World 
                Trade Organization. An ambitious Doha agreement could 
                bring benefits to all nations, especially the 
                developing world, and my Administration is working for 
                a successful conclusion to these negotiations.

                During World Trade Week and throughout the year, the 
                United States remains committed to increasing free and 
                fair trade and to improving the standard of living for 
                our citizens. By working with our friends and allies, 
                we will continue to help build a world that lives in 
                liberty, trades in freedom, and grows in prosperity.

                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 May 21 through May 27, 2006, 
                as World Trade Week. I encourage all Americans to 
                observe this week with appropriate events, trade shows, 
                and educational programs that celebrate the benefits of 
                trade to our Nation and people around the world.

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

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[FR Doc. 06-4871
Filed 5-23-06; 8:47 am]
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