[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 140 (Friday, July 20, 2012)]
[Presidential Documents]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-17948]



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Vol. 77

Friday,

No. 140

July 20, 2012

Part VI





The President





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Proclamation 8841--Captive Nations Week, 2012



Memorandum of July 11, 2012--Delegation of Certain Functions Under 
Section 570(e) of the Foreign Operations, Export Financing, and Related 
Programs Appropriations Act, 1997



Presidential Determination No. 2012-12 of July 12, 2012--Unexpected 
Urgent Refugee and Migration Needs
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                Proclamation 8841 of July 16, 2012

                
Captive Nations Week, 2012

                By the President of the United States of America

                A Proclamation

                When President Dwight D. Eisenhower first proclaimed 
                Captive Nations Week amidst an escalating Cold War, he 
                affirmed that ``the citizens of the United States are 
                linked by bonds of family and principle to those who 
                love freedom and justice on every continent.'' Our 
                world has changed dramatically since 1959, but those 
                unbreakable bonds endure. During Captive Nations Week, 
                America renews our abiding ties to all peoples who 
                struggle to claim their inalienable rights.

                From the Baltic Sea to the Balkan Peninsula, once-
                captive nations inspired the world when bold patriots 
                stepped forward to regain their countries' sovereignty 
                and their citizens' dignity. Today, we see the same 
                courage in protesters who brave the line of fire to 
                sound the call for reform. We see the same fierce hope 
                in those who defy censorship and reach beyond an 
                electronic curtain to connect with people around the 
                world. As individuals rise to demand their universal 
                rights, the United States stands with them in pursuit 
                of equality, justice, and freedom.

                As strongly as my Administration condemns tyranny, we 
                embrace emerging democracies and welcome the chance to 
                work with those who seek to restore their peoples' 
                liberty. With our partners in the international 
                community, we will continue striving to advance human 
                rights, grow prosperity, and meet mutual challenges 
                with global solutions. And as long as there are people 
                who live in the darkness of oppression, America will 
                remain their steadfast friend, linked by a common dream 
                and our common ideals.

                The Congress, by joint resolution approved July 17, 
                1959 (73 Stat. 212), has authorized and requested the 
                President to issue a proclamation designating the third 
                week of July of each year as ``Captive Nations Week.''

                NOW, THEREFORE, I, BARACK OBAMA, President of the 
                United States of America, do hereby proclaim July 15 
                through July 21, 2012, as Captive Nations Week. I call 
                upon the people of the United States to reaffirm our 
                deep ties to all governments and people committed to 
                freedom, dignity, and opportunity for all.

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

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