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101 STAT. 2083 Proclamation 5614 of March 2, 1987 Hatch Act Centennial, 1987 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation For a century, we Americans and people around the world have benefitted tremendously from the agricultural research and training provided by our national system of agricultural experiment stations at our State land-grant colleges. This system was initiated by the Hatch Act, which President Grover Cleveland signed into law on March 2, 1887.

In celebrating the Centennial of this legislation, we pay much-deserved tribute to our agricultural researchers of the present and to the generations of dedicated scientists who preceded them in this essential work. Americans promoted agricultural education from the start. Private societies achieved much progress, and fanners, stimulated by nearly limitless opportunity, eagerly took advantage of new scientific knowledge. Public support for agricultural research grew because the results were so obviously beneficial.

In the early and mid-19th century, specialized schools of agriculture appeared. The United States Department of Agriculture was founded in 1862; one of its missions was to acquire and diffuse agricultural information. The Morrill Act, which President Abraham Lincoln signed into law in 1862, provided for the creation of land-grant agricultural colleges in most States. Despite these welcome developments, a generation later much remained to be done. It was then that William Henry Hatch, a Congressman from Missouri. proposed agricultural experiment stations for research and training.

Today we know that the adoption of the Hatch Act of 1887 was one of the most significant steps ever taken in American agriculture. It is no exaggeration to say that the wealth of technical knowledge developed at these stations has enabled America’s farmers to revolutionize the practice of agriculture and bettered life for millions of people the world over. The existence of these institutions and the abilities of the scientists trained there ensure that future generations will continue to enjoy the benefits of agricultural research.

In recognition of the vital role of State agricultural experiment stations in American agriculture, the Congress, by House Joint Resolution 3, has designated March 2, 1987, as the Centennial of the signing of the Hatch Act of 1887 and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 2, 1987, as the Centennial of the signing of the Hatch Act of 1887, and I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and of 101 STAT. 2084the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eleventh. RONALD REAGAN 5615 March 3, 1987 National Year of the Americas, 1987 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5615 of March 3, 1987 National Year of the Americas, 1987 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The countries of the Western Hemisphere enjoy a special relationship, influenced by the accidents of geography and our common heritage as nations of the New World.

The vast majority of our lands represent a mix of native groups of ancient lineage and a much larger population of immigrants from other shores. Today virtually every nationality is represented in our Hemisphere. Our diversity is truly astonishing, but there exists in us a common thread of restiveness and exploration, a longing to build lives of freedom and quiet dignity and to share the fruits of our discoveries with one another and the entire world. As the 20th century nears its close, we have an opportunity to reflect on the direction in which relations among the peoples of the Americas have evolved.

In a century marked by sporadic regional conflicts and two world wars, we have nonetheless seen ample evidence for the conclusion that the bonds of friendship and aspiration among us are stronger than ever. The sometimes rugged terrain we have crossed and the horizons we still must reach should not daunt our spirit or dim our optimism—what remains to be achieved for the Americas can be the source of both our hopes and the energy to achieve them. The National Year of the Americas celebration will focus on the links that bind the nations of the Western Hemisphere into “The Americas.

” It will emphasize the enhancement of our citizens’ understanding of their neighbors to the north and south, and it will underscore just how much there is to celebrate in this era of hemispheric change and opportunity. The most important cause for joy is the new chapter that our decade is writing in the story of liberty. Since 1979, the process of democratization has strengthened the community of purpose among American peoples. During that period, the people of ten Latin American nations have expressed their determination, through the ballot box, to turn from oligarchy to democracy.

The time is right for our countries to defend and work to extend democracy and respect for human rights throughout the hemisphere. The tenth Pan American Games, which will be held in Indianapolis in 1987, provide an opportunity to bring together the peoples of Latin America, the West Indies, Canada, and the United States. The Games will celebrate our diversity and our unity, our interdependence and our shared future. They will foster mutual respect and understanding. In recognition of the opportunity afforded by the Pan American Games, the Congress, by joint resolution approved July 3, 1988 (Public Law 99–356), has 101 STAT. 2085designated 1987 as “The National Year of the Americas” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation calling upon Federal, State, and local government agencies, private organizations, and the people of the United States to observe the year with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the year of 1987 as The National Year of the Americas, and I urge our citizens to focus their attention on our hemisphere as united in spirit during this year. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eleventh. RONALD REAGAN 5616 March 6, 1987 Federal Employees Recognition Week, 1987 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5616 of March 6, 1987 Federal Employees Recognition Week, 1987 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation This year, as we commemorate the Bicentennial of our Constitution, it is especially fitting that we honor our Nation’s more than three million Federal employees.

Their dedication to public service and their devotion to their country, sometimes under trying circumstances, have helped ensure the success of the greatest experiment in liberty the world has ever known—the United States of America. Our Federal employees are skilled public servants who work diligently every day to build a better America. Many of them are our friends, neighbors, and community leaders. In their spare time, they can be found doing volunteer work in our churches, schools, clubs, and other organizations.

We can be grateful for the deep commitment of the men and women of our Federal work force. That commitment is reflected on the job in Federal employees’ myriad of activities in serving the American people. Federal workers protect the public in hundreds of ways, from weather monitoring to transportation safety. They conduct research in virtually every facet of human endeavor, from fighting cancer to improving agricultural techniques to exploring space. They assist the men and women of our Armed Forces in carrying out the mission of national defense.

Federal employees make sure that programs vital to every American function effectively, from Social Security to natural resource management to assistance for the veterans whose service and sacrifices have kept us a free Nation. The dedication of Federal employees is typified by the many handicapped Federal workers who have courageously risen above personal hardships to give of themselves to their country. That dedication is also personified by the men and women of the Senior Executive Service who through effort, 101 STAT. 2086leadership, and imagination distinguish themselves in service to the American people.

But let us be sure to honor all the men and women of our Federal work force, who serve today with the same skill, professionalism, and quiet devotion to our Nation they have always exhibited. The Congress, by House Joint Resolution 53, has designated the week beginning March 1, 1987, as “Federal Employees Recognition Week” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week beginning March 1, 1987, as Federal Employees Recognition Week.

I invite the people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities to recognize the devotion, contributions, and faithful service of our Nation’s Federal employees. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eleventh. RONALD REAGAN 5617 March 6, 1987 Amending the Generalized System of Preferences Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5617 of March 6, 1987 Amending the Generalized System of Preferences By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1.

Pursuant to section 502(c)(7) and section 504 of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the Trade Act) (19 U.S.C. 2462(c)(7) and 2464), and section 604 of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2483), I have determined that it is appropriate to provide for the termination of preferential treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences

(GSP)for articles which are currently eligible for such treatment and which are imported from Nicaragua and Romania. Such termination is the result of my determination that such countries have not taken and are not taking steps to afford internationally recognized worker rights, as defined in section 502(a)(4) of the Trade Act, as amended (19 U.S.C. 2462(a)(4)). I have also determined that it is appropriate to provide for the suspension of preferential treatment under the GSP for articles which are currently eligible for such treatment and which are imported from Paraguay. Such suspension is the result of my determination that Paraguay has not taken and is not taking steps to afford such worker rights. 2. Section 502(c)(7) of the Trade Act provides that a country which has not taken or is not taking steps to afford such internationally recognized worker rights is ineligible for designation as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of the GSP. Section 504 authorizes the President to withdraw, suspend, or limit the application of duty-free treatment under the GSP with respect to any article or with respect to any country upon consid-101 STAT. 2087eration of the factors set forth in sections 501 and 502(c) of the Trade Act (19 U.S.C. 2461 and 2462(c)). 3. Section 502 of the Trade Act, as amended, authorizes the President to designate the countries that will be beneficiary developing countries for purposes of the GSP. Such countries are entitled to duty-free entry of eligible articles imported directly therefrom into the customs territory of the United States. Among the countries previously designated as GSP beneficiaries is the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands, which was included in the list of non-independent countries and territories eligible for benefits of the GSP. 4. In light of the Compact of Free Association between the United States and the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Marshall Islands, and having due regard for the eligibility criteria set forth in section 502 of the Trade Act, I hereby designate the Federated States of Micronesia and the Republic of Marshall Islands as beneficiary developing countries for purposes of the GSP. Previously, these countries were included in the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands. 5. Section 604 of the Trade Act authorizes the President to embody in the Tariff Schedules of the United States

(TSUS)(19 U.S.C. 1202) the substance of the relevant provisions of that Act, of other acts affecting import treatment, and of actions taken thereunder. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States of America, including but not limited to sections 502, 504, and 604 of the Trade Act, do proclaim that:

(1)General headnote 3(e)(v)(A) to the TSUS, listing those countries whose products are eligible for benefits of the GSP, is modified—

(a)by striking out “Nicaragua”, “Paraguay”, and “Romania” from the enumeration of independent countries, and

(b)by inserting in alphabetical order in the enumeration of independent countries “Federated States of Micronesia” and “Republic of Marshall Islands”.

(2)No article the product of Nicaragua, Paraguay, or Romania and imported into the United States after March 4, 1987, shall be eligible for preferential treatment under the GSP.

(a)The modifications to the TSUS made by paragraph (1)(a) of this proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles both:

(1)imported on or after January 1, 1976, and

(2)entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after March 4, 1987.

(b)The designation of the Federated States of Micronesia as a beneficiary developing country under the GSP shall be effective with respect to articles both:

(1)imported on or after January 1, 1976, and

(2)entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after November 3, 1986.

(c)The designation of the Republic of Marshall Islands as a beneficiary developing country under the GSP shall be effective with respect to articles both:

(1)imported on or after January 1, 1976, and

(2)entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after October 21, 1986. 101 STAT. 2088 IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 6th day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eleventh. RONALD REAGAN 5618 March 16, 1987 To Amend the Quantitative Limitations on Imports of Certain Cheeses Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5618 of March 16, 1987 To Amend the Quantitative Limitations on Imports of Certain Cheeses By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. Quantitative limitations previously have been imposed on the importation of certain cheeses pursuant to the provisions of section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933, as amended (7 U.S.C. 624). Section 701 of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 (the “Act”) provides that the President shall by proclamation limit the quantity of quota cheeses specified therein which may enter the United States in any calendar year after 1979 to not more than 111.000 metric tons. 2. By Proclamation No. 4708 of December 11, 1979, and Proclamation No. 4811 of December 30, 1980, quantitative limitations on imports of such cheeses were established as required by the Act. By Proclamation No. 5425 of January 6, 1986, the quantitative limitations were modified to permit imports of certain cheeses from Uruguay. Such quantitative limitations appear in part 3 of the Appendix of the Tariff Schedules of the United States (TSUS). 3. I have determined that it is appropriate to modify the quantitative limitations in the TSUS to reflect the Government of Portugal’s accession to the European Economic Community. The quota allocations previously made to Portugal shall be transferred to the European Economic Community. 4. I have also determined that it is appropriate to modify the quantitative limitations in the TSUS in order to implement certain undertakings to the European Economic Community. The quantitative limitations set forth in the Appendix to the TSUS shall be modified also to add to the existing quota allocation for the European Economic Community an additional 1,572 metric tons. This modification does not reduce any existing quota allocations. 5. These actions do not increase the annual aggregate quantity of quota cheese to an amount in excess of 111.000 metric tons. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the statutes of the United States of America, including section 701 of the Trade Agreements Act of 1979 and section 22 of the Agricultural Adjustment Act of 1933, as amended, do hereby proclaim that, effective January 1, 1987, part 3 of the Appendix to the Tariff Schedules of the United States is modified as follows: 101 STAT. 2089 1. TSUS Item 950.10 is modified by changing the line beginning with the “European Economic Community” to read as follows: " “European Economic Community 7,352,340 3,335,000” " 2. TSUS Item 950.10C is modified by deleting the line beginning with “Portugal” and changing the line beginning with “European Economic Communityw” to read as follows: " “European Economic Community 7,991,675 3,625,000” " 3. TSUS Item 950.10D is modified by changing the line beginning with “European Economic Community” to read as follows: " “European Economic Community 45,097,296 (of which 728,223 are reserved for Portugal). 20,456,000 (of which 353,000 are reserved for Portugal)” " IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 16th day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eleventh. RONALD REAGAN 5619 March 16, 1987 Women’s History Month, 1987 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5619 of March 16, 1987 Women’s History Month, 1987 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation From earliest times, women have helped shape our Nation. Historians today stress all that women have meant to our national life, but the rest of us too should remember, with pride and gratitude, the achievements of women throughout American history. Those achievements span the wide range of human endeavor. They have not been attained without the quiet courage and sacrifice of millions of women, some famed, most not. Women have established themselves in business and the professions, and today women outnumber men as undergraduates at our colleges and universities. Women have fought for moral and social reform and have taken part in and led many great social and political movements of our land. Women have founded many of our philan-101 STAT. 2090thropic, cultural, educational, and charitable institutions. Women have served our Nation with valor and distinction during wartime, nursing the wounded, piloting airplanes, performing vital jobs in defense plants. Women have forged a place for themselves in public life, serving on the Supreme Court, in the Congress, and in Cabinet posts; becoming Ambassadors; and holding Federal Executive posts that affect the lives of every citizen. Most importantly, as women take part in the world of work, they also continue to embrace and nurture the family as they have always done. All Americans can be truly grateful for the role of women as the heart of the family and for their every accomplishment today and throughout our history. The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 20. has designated the month of March 1987 as “Women’s History Month” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 1987 as Women’s History Month. I call upon all Americans to mark this month with appropriate observances to honor the achievements of American women. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eleventh. RONALD REAGAN 5620 March 16, 1987 Freedom of Information Day, 1987 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5620 of March 16, 1987 Freedom of Information Day, 1987 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation March 16 is the birthday of James Madison, our fourth President. We choose this day to celebrate our freedom of access to information about government because Madison, throughout his life, never ceased to mention the freedoms that help us learn everything we need to know about matters relating to our liberties and all public concerns. Madison is often called the architect of the Constitution, whose Bicentennial we celebrate this year. He was a leading framer of that charter and was the chief recorder of the Constitutional Convention. He later helped frame the Bill of Rights, the first ten amendments to the Constitution, which spell out guarantees of our rights. He and other Founders knew that only a well-informed and educated citizenry could maintain liberty and that the freedoms of speech, religion, and the press protected by the First Amendment are central to that purpose. Americans enjoy these freedoms and a free, responsive, and reasonable interaction between members of the public and those in government offices. We have always understood that our freedom of information is compatible 101 STAT. 2091with protection of national security and rights of privacy. As we celebrate free access to information as part of our heritage, let us honor the memory of President Madison for the wisdom and the devotion to the liberty of the American people that were his credo and his way of life. The Congress, by Public Law 99–539, has designated March 16, 1987, as “Freedom of Information Day” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 16, 1987, as Freedom of Information Day, and 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 sixteenth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eleventh. RONALD REAGAN 5621 March 20, 1987 Afghanistan Day, 1987 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5621 of March 20, 1987 Afghanistan Day, 1987 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The people of Afghanistan traditionally celebrate March 21 as the start of their new year. For the friends of the Afghan people, the date has another meaning: it is an occasion to reaffirm publicly our long-standing support of the Afghan struggle for freedom. That struggle seized the attention of the world in December 1979 when a massive Soviet force invaded, murdered one Marxist ruler, installed another, and attempted to crush a widespread resistance movement. Despite a 7-year reign of terror by over 115,000 Soviet troops, the Soviet attempt to subjugate the Afghans has failed. The puppet Kabul regime remains weak and illegitimate. The resistance movement has fought the Soviet army to a standstill. And the Afghan people, whose support for the resistance is overwhelming, have continued to show an indomitable will to be free. During the past year, the Afghan people have advanced their cause in a variety of ways. On the political front, the resistance Alliance has grown more cohesive and more effective. One major step in this direction occurred January 17, when the seven Alliance leaders put forward their own comprehensive plan for a free Afghanistan. The Alliance has also become the focal point for the distribution of social services and humanitarian resources inside the country, thereby helping to stem the outflow of refugees and laying the basis for reestablishing a free Afghanistan. On the battlefield, the resistance has demonstrated growing strength. Notable achievements include an increased ability to counter communist air power, the renewal of heavy military pressure on Kabul, the resurgence of 101 STAT. 2092resistance activity in the north, and the defeat of communist efforts to consolidate control over Kandahar and Herat, Afghanistan’s second and third largest cities. The success of the resistance may well have prompted the Soviets to demonstrate a new interest in the political side of the conflict. While we welcome statements that the Soviets wish to bring about a political settlement and to withdraw their troops, we shall continue to gauge their intentions by the only accurate measurement—their actions. Thus far, Soviet proposals have lacked realism and substance. They appear to be aimed at deceiving world opinion rather than at seeking peace and self-determination. A cease-fire without reference to the withdrawal of Soviet troops is meaningless. National reconciliation with a communist-dominated government as its starting point and its foreordained result is a sham that the resistance, the refugees, and the people of Afghanistan will never accept. Acts of war by the Soviet Union and its Afghan allies totally belie conciliatory intentions. As peace talks began in Geneva last month, communist aircraft swept into Pakistani territory three times in as many days and bombed refugee camps and crowded bazaars, killing over 100 people and wounding 250. Around the same time, terror bombings inside Pakistan—notably a February 19 blast outside an Afghan refugee office and a nearby school—also started to increase. These acts represent a crude attempt to dispirit the resistance and to intimidate Pakistan into abandoning its courageous and principled support of the Afghan people. Such attempts have not worked before and will not work now. Negotiations to bring this war to an end have been taking place in Geneva for over 5 years. We support them. The U.N. negotiator has announced that a timetable for the withdrawal of Soviet troops is the sole remaining obstacle to a settlement. On this matter, we endorse Pakistan’s statements that such a timetable must be based solely on logistical criteria and be expressed in terms of months, a very few months, not years. By presenting unrealistic timetables apparently designed to crush the resistance and achieve a military solution before the Red Army withdraws, the onus for continued fighting falls on the Soviets and their Afghan puppets. The U.N.-sponsored talks are currently suspended. Meanwhile, the Pakistanis have held firm on the key requisites, including Afghan self-determination. As a result there are some faint indications that the Soviets may have begun to understand the need for a realistic political solution. In these circumstances, it is important to maintain steadily increasing pressure on the Soviets. It is essential that we and others continue to support Pakistan in the face of increasing cross-border attacks and sabotage attempts. Most important, it is essential that we and others continue our support of the brave struggle by the Afghan resistance. We must not let up until all Soviet troops depart and the Afghan people are free to determine their own future. Nothing less will suffice. I am proud of the strong support provided over the past 6 years by my Administration, by the Congress, and by the American people. I am confident we shall continue to stand firm and not falter. 101 STAT. 2093 The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 63, has authorized and requested by the President to issue a proclamation designating March 21, 1987, as “Afghanistan Day.” NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 21, 1987, as Afghanistan Day, and I urge the American people to participate in appropriate observances to reflect our support of the Afghan struggle for freedom. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 20th day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eleventh. RONALD REAGAN **Editorial note:** For the President’s remarks of Mar. 20, 1987, on signing Proclamation 5821, see the *Weekly Compilation of Presidential Documents* (vol 23, p. 281). 5622 March 20, 1987 National Energy Education Day, 1987 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5622 of March 20, 1987 National Energy Education Day, 1987 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation As we approach the 1990’s, America must be prepared to formulate energy policy with boldness and vision. Virtually every sector of our highly complex, technological, and interdependent society requires a reliable energy source to keep it functioning smoothly and efficiently. Community leaders and school officials, both public and private, can help ensure that we meet our energy needs by focusing public attention on the crucial role of education about energy issues. A deeper understanding by teachers, students, and all our leaders of tomorrow about the nature of the energy challenges that lie before us is necessary if we are to continue to meet our energy requirements both at home and abroad. America is already meeting its energy needs in many important ways. We are continuing to fill the Strategic Petroleum Reserve to reach an eventual goal of 750 million barrels. At the same time, we are also seeking to encourage nuclear power plant construction that is reliable, cost-effective, and environmentally sound. We have made much progress in energy—and by combining the technology of today with the promise and vision of American know-how tomorrow, America will continue to be in the forefront of energy production into the 21st century. The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 19, has designated Friday, March 20, 1987, as “National Energy Education Day” and authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this occasion. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim Friday, March 20, 1987, as National Energy 101 STAT. 2094Education Day, and I call upon the people of the United States to observe this day with appropriate programs and activities to promote energy education in America’s schools. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twentieth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eleventh. RONALD REAGAN 5623 March 24, 1987 Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 1987 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 5623 of March 24, 1987 Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 1987 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Among Greece’s most cherished and revered contributions to mankind are the ideals of freedom and democracy. Because these ideals have played a central role in the history of our Nation, it is most fitting that we observe a day in celebration of Greek independence and of our shared love of democracy. One hundred and sixty-six years ago, inspired by the legacy of liberty and democracy left them by their ancestors, the Greek people began a long struggle in which they regained freedom. The same legacy has inspired many peoples throughout history. Those who framed our Declaration of Independence, and the Constitution whose bicentennial we celebrate this year, drew upon the political and philosophical experience of the ancient Greeks and their followers through the centuries. By joining in the independence celebration of the Greek people, we pay special tribute to the democratic values that we in the United States, together with our friends and allies such as Greece, are committed to defend. The Congress, by Public Law 99–532, has designated March 25, 1987, as “Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy” and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this event. NOW, THEREFORE, I, RONALD REAGAN, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim March 25, 1987, as Greek Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, and I urge all Americans to join in appropriate ceremonies and activities to salute the Greek people and Greek independence. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fourth day of March, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-seven, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and eleventh. RONALD REAGAN 5624 April 3, 1987 Interstate Commerce Commission Day, 1987 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation

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