[United States Statutes at Large, Volume 117, 108th Congress, 1st Session]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]

Proclamation 7732 of November 7, 2003
 
World Freedom Day, 2003

By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation

Fourteen years ago, freedom-loving people tore down the Berlin Wall and
began to set a nation free from Communist oppression. On World Freedom
Day, the United States joins with other countries in commemorating that
historic day. The United States is committed to liberty, freedom, and
the universal struggle for human rights. We strive to advance peace and
democracy and to safeguard these ideals around the world.
After dividing families, friends, and communities for 28 years, the
dismantling of the Berlin Wall reunited Germany and helped spread
freedom across Central and Eastern Europe. With free elections and the
spread of democratic values, these countries won their liberty, and
their people became free. These democracies today contribute to a strong
Europe, and the United States values their friendship and their
partnership.
On World Freedom Day, Americans express gratitude for our freedom and
dedicate ourselves to upholding the ideals of democracy. Today, we are
working with other nations to bring freedom to people around the world.
American and coalition forces are sacrificing to bring peace, security,
and liberty to Iraq, Afghanistan, and elsewhere. This is a mission for
all who believe in democracy, tolerance, and freedom.
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 November 9, 2003, as World
Freedom Day. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this
day with appropriate ceremonies and activities and to affirm their
dedication to freedom and democracy for all.

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IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this seventh day of
November, in the year of our Lord two thousand three, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and twenty-
eighth.
GEORGE W. BUSH