[Federal Register Volume 73, Number 209 (Tuesday, October 28, 2008)]
[Presidential Documents]
[Pages 64177-64178]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: E8-25880]



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The President





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Proclamation 8310--United Nations Day, 2008
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                Proclamation 8310

                
United Nations Day, 2008

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                On October 24, 1945, in the wake of the devastation 
                left by World War II, the United Nations was formally 
                established. Today, we recognize the many contributions 
                of the United Nations and renew our commitment to its 
                founding principles.

                Sixty-three years ago, representatives from around the 
                world completed the founding charter of the United 
                Nations and pledged to reaffirm faith in fundamental 
                human rights and to unite their strength to maintain 
                international peace and security. It is vital that this 
                noble pledge continue to guide the United Nations 
                throughout the 21st century. By taking an unequivocal 
                stand against terrorists, those who traffic in persons, 
                and all who exploit the poor, the needy, and the 
                marginalized, the United Nations can live up to the 
                noble ideals of the Universal Declaration of Human 
                Rights.

                The United Nations is an organization with 
                extraordinary potential for good works. On United 
                Nation's Day, we recommit ourselves to reforming the 
                U.N., ensuring the highest standards are upheld 
                throughout the organization, and renewing the 
                principals of its charter for the 21st century.

                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, 2008, 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 observe United Nations Day with appropriate 
                ceremonies and activities.

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                 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 
                twenty-third day of October, in the year of our Lord 
                two thousand eight, and of the Independence of the 
                United States of America the two hundred and thirty-
                third.
                
                
                    (Presidential Sig.)

[FR Doc. E8-25880
Filed 10-27-08; 11:15 am]
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