Proclamation 6280.
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105 STAT. 2529 Proclamation 6280 of April 25, 1991 National Day of Prayer, 1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation While we owe constant praise to Almighty God, we Americans have added cause for thanksgiving on this National Day of Prayer because of the recent coalition victory in the Persian Gulf. However, our joy and gratitude are inspired by far more than military triumph; on this special day of prayer held in the 200th year of our Bill of Rights, we give thanks for America’s long and abiding legacy of freedom.
During the past 200 years, the ideals enshrined in our Bill of Rights have gained favor around the world. Even where tyrants have sought to rule by repression and terror, the spirit of freedom has endured. This is because, as Alexander Hamilton once noted, “the Sacred Rights of Mankind are not to be rummaged for among old parchments or musty records. They are written, as with a sunbeam, in the whole volume of human nature, by the Hand of the Divinity itself, and can never be erased or obscured by mortal power.
” Almighty God has granted each of us free will and inscribed in our hearts the unalienable dignity and worth that come from being made in His image. Because our dignity and freedom are gifts of our Creator, we have a duty to cherish them, always using the latter to choose life and goodness. On this occasion we do well to pray for the wisdom and the resolve to do just that. As an elevation of the soul’s eyes to Heaven, prayer helps us to distinguish between liberty and license—to recognize that which is the grateful exercise of free will and that which is its corruption.
Through prayer, we turn our hearts toward their real home and, in so doing, gain a sense of proper direction and higher purpose. Faith and prayer are as important to guiding the conduct of nations as they are to individuals. We Americans, Abraham Lincoln once wrote, “have been the recipients of the choicest bounties of heaven.” A nation so richly blessed has equally great responsibilities. Indeed, we have recently been reminded that “much will be asked of those to whom much has been given.
” The crucible of war has once again tested our Nation’s character, and it has shown us both the need for and the power of prayer. On this National Day of Prayer, let us acknowledge with heartfelt remorse the many times we have failed to appreciate the Lord’s gifts and to obey His Commandments. Giving humble thanks for His mercy, let us vow to fulfill not only our responsibilities but also our potential as one Nation under God. Most important, let us make our prayers pleasing to Him by the regular practice of public and private virtue and by a genuine renewal of America’s moral heritage.
As Scripture says, “righteousness exalteth a nation, but sin is a reproach to any people.” Since the approval of the joint resolution of the Congress on April 17, 1952, calling for the designation of a specific day to be set aside each year as a National Day of Prayer, recognition of such a day has become a cherished annual event. Each President since then has pro-105 STAT. 2530claimed a National Day of Prayer annually under the authority of that resolution, continuing a tradition that dates back to the Continental Congress.
By Public Law 100–307, the first Thursday in May of each year has been set aside as a National Day of Prayer. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 2, 1991, as a National Day of Prayer. I urge all Americans to gather together on that day in homes and places of worship to pray, each after his or her own manner, for God’s continued blessing on our families and our Nation. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 25 day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifteenth.
GEORGE BUSH 6281 April 25, 1991 National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week, 1991 and 1992 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6281 of April 25, 1991 National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week, 1991 and 1992 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Through organ and tissue transplantation, thousands of Americans have been given the chance to enjoy fuller, longer lives. For example, bone marrow transplants have brought hope and healing to victims of cancer; new corneas have helped to bring sight to the blind; and the gift of a new heart, lung, or kidney has enabled many gravely ill Americans to gain improved health.
Much has been done in recent years to encourage public support of organ and tissue donation. Millions of Americans have learned about transplants through regional and local donor programs, voluntary health agencies, and the media. Government grants and our national transplantation system have also helped to encourage organ and tissue donation. Many Americans have responded to public awareness campaigns by signing a donor card or by indicating on their driver’s licenses their willingness to donate.
However, despite our best efforts and the development of worldwide transplant programs, the waiting list of those in need of donated organs or tissues continues to grow. The Department of Health and Human Services reports that a new name is added to our national waiting list every 30 minutes. As many as 25 percent of the patients waiting for specific organs will die before a well-matched donor is found. As compelling as these facts are, it is both fitting and proper that we pause to reflect carefully on organ and tissue transplantation.
Every donation is a profound act of personal sacrifice and generosity. Every transplant underscores the power of medicine and the precious nature of human life. Because God has granted every person equal dignity and worth, because human life must always be treated with reverence and care, all Americans should give careful thought to becoming organ and 105 STAT. 2531tissue donors. This includes learning the facts about transplantation and discussing any moral and ethical concerns with one’s family and doctor.
When pursued in a thoughtful and reverent manner, organ and tissue transplantation is a medical procedure that reflects not only the highly sophisticated nature of our Nation’s health care system but also the traditional generosity and compassion of the American people. To promote public awareness of organ and tissue donation, the Congress, by House Joint Resolution 218, has designated the weeks beginning April 21, 1991, and April 19, 1992, as “National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week.
” NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the weeks of April 21 through April 27, 1991, and April 19 through April 25, 1992, as National Organ and Tissue Donor Awareness Week. I ask health care professionals, public and private service organizations, and all Americans to join in supporting this humanitarian cause. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifteenth.
GEORGE BUSH 6282 April 25, 1991 To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6282 of April 25, 1991 To Modify Duty-Free Treatment Under the Generalized System of Preferences By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation 1. Pursuant to Title V of the Trade Act of 1974, as amended (the 1974 Act) (19 U.S.C. 2461 *et seq.*,) the President may designate specified articles provided for in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States
(HTS)as eligible for preferential tariff treatment under the Generalized System of Preferences
(GSP)when imported from designated beneficiary developing countries. 2. Pursuant to section 504(c) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2464(c)), beneficiary developing countries, except those designated as least-developed beneficiary developing countries pursuant to section 504(c)(6) of the 1974 Act, are subject to limitations on the preferential treatment afforded under the GSP. Pursuant to section 504(c)(5) of the 1974 Act, a country that is no longer treated as a beneficiary developing country with respect to an eligible article may be redesignated as a beneficiary developing country with respect to such article if imports of such article from such country did not exceed the limitations in section 504(c)(1) (after application of paragraph (c)(2)) during the preceding calendar year. Further, pursuant to section 504(d)(2) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2464(d)(2)), the President may disregard the limitations provided in section 504(c)(1)(B) with respect to any eligible article if the appraised 105 STAT. 2532value of the total imports of such article into the United States during the preceding calendar year is not in excess of an amount which bears the same ratio to $5,000,000 as the gross national product of the United States for that calendar year (as determined by the Department of Commerce) bears to the gross national product of the United States for calendar year 1979. 3. Sections 502(b)(7) and 502(c)(7) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2462(b)(7) and 2462(c)(7)) provide that a country that has not taken or is not taking steps to afford internationally recognized worker rights, as defined in section 502(a)(4) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2462(a)(4)), is ineligible for designation as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of the GSP. Pursuant to section 504 of the 1974 Act, the President may 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 consideration of the factors set forth in sections 501 and 502(c) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2461 and 2462(c)). 4. Pursuant to sections 501, 503(a), and 504(a) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2461, 2463(a), and 2464(a)), in order to subdivide and amend the nomenclature of existing provisions of the HTS to modify the GSP, I have determined, after taking into account information and advice received under section 503(a), that the HTS should be modified to adjust the original designation of eligible articles. In addition, pursuant to Title V of the 1974 Act, I have determined that it is appropriate to designate specified articles provided for in the HTS as eligible for preferential tariff treatment under the GSP when imported from designated beneficiary developing countries, and that such treatment for other articles should be terminated. I have also determined, pursuant to sections 504(a), (c)(1), and (c)(2) of the 1974 Act. that certain beneficiary countries should no longer receive preferential tariff treatment under the GSP with respect to certain eligible articles. Further, I have determined, pursuant to section 504(c)(5) of the 1974 Act, that certain countries should be redesignated as beneficiary developing countries with respect to specified previously designated eligible articles. These countries have been previously excluded from benefits of the GSP with respect to such eligible articles pursuant to section 504(c)(1) of the 1974 Act. Last, I have determined that section 504(c)(1)(B) of the 1974 Act should not apply with respect to certain eligible articles pursuant to section 504(d)(2) of the 1974 Act. 5. Pursuant to sections 502(b)(7), 502(c)(7), and 504 of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2462(b)(7), 2462(c)(7), and 2464), I have determined that it is appropriate to provide for the suspension of preferential treatment under the GSP for articles that are currently eligible for such treatment and that are imported from Sudan. Such suspension is the result of my determination that Sudan has not taken and is not taking steps to afford internationally recognized worker rights, as defined in section 502(a)(4) of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2462(a)(4)). 6. Pursuant to sections 501 and 502 of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2461 and 2462), and having due regard for the eligibility criteria set forth therein, I have determined that it is appropriate to designate Czechoslovakia as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of the GSP. 105 STAT. 2533 7. Section 604 of the 1974 Act (19 U.S.C. 2483) authorizes the President to embody in the HTS the substance of the provisions of that Act, and of other Acts affecting import treatment, and actions thereunder. NOW, THEREFORE, I. GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, acting under the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including but not limited to Title V and section 604 of the 1974 Act, do proclaim that:
(1)In order to provide benefits under the GSP to specified designated eligible articles when imported from any designated beneficiary developing country, the HTS is modified as provided in Annex I to this proclamation.
(a)In order to provide benefits under the GSP to specified designated eligible articles when imported from any designated beneficiary developing country, the Rates of Duty 1-Special subcolumn for the HTS subheadings enumerated in Annex 11(a)(1) and 11(b)(1) is modified by inserting in the parentheses the symbol “A” as provided in such Annexes to this proclamation.
(b)In order to provide benefits under the GSP to a specified designated eligible article and in order that a country should not be treated as a beneficiary developing country with respect to such eligible article for purposes of the GSP, the Rates of Duty 1-Special subcolumn for the HTS subheadings enumerated in Annex 11(b)(2) is modified by inserting in the parentheses the symbol “A*” as provided in such Annex to this proclamation.
(c)In order to provide preferential tariff treatment under the GSP to certain countries which have been excluded from the benefits of the GSP for certain eligible articles imported from such countries, following my determination that a country previously excluded from receiving such benefits should again be treated as a beneficiary developing country with respect to such article, the Rates of Duty 1-Special subcolumn for each of the HTS provisions enumerated in Annex 11(a)(2) and 11(b)(3) to this proclamation is modified:
(i)by deleting from such subcolumn for such HTS provisions the symbol “A*” in parentheses, and
(ii)by inserting in such subcolumn the symbol “A” in lieu thereof.
(d)In order to provide that one or more countries should no longer be treated as beneficiary developing countries with respect to an eligible article for purposes of the GSP, the Rates of Duty 1-Special subcolumn for each of the HTS provisions enumerated in Annex 11(b)(4) to this proclamation is modified:
(i)by deleting from such subcolumn for such HTS provisions the symbol “A” in parentheses, and
(ii)by inserting in such subcolumn the symbol “A*” in lieu thereof.
(3)In order to provide for the designation of Czechoslovakia as a beneficiary developing country for purposes of the GSP, to provide for the suspension of preferential treatment under the GSP for Sudan, to provide that one or more countries which have not been treated as beneficiary developing countries with respect to an eligible article should be redesignated as beneficiary developing countries with respect to such article for purposes of the GSP, and to provide that one or more countries should no longer be treated as beneficiary developing countries with respect to an eligible article for purposes of the GSP, general note 3(c)(ii) to the HTS is modified as provided in Annex III to this proclamation. 105 STAT. 2534
(4)In order to provide for the continuation of previously proclaimed staged reductions on Canadian goods in the HTS provisions modified in Annex I to this proclamation, effective with respect to goods originating in the territory of Canada which are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the dates specified in Annex IV to this proclamation, the rate of duty in the HTS set forth in the Rates of Duty 1-Special subcolumn followed by the symbol “CA” in parentheses for each of the HTS subheadings enumerated in such Annex shall be deleted and the rate of duty provided in such Annex inserted in lieu thereof on the dates specified.
(5)In order to provide for the continuation of previously proclaimed staged reductions on products of Israel in the HTS subheadings modified in Annex I to this proclamation, effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the dates specified in Annex V to this proclamation, the rate of duty in the HTS set forth in the Rates of Duty 1-Special subcolumn followed by the symbol “IL” in parentheses for each of the HTS subheadings enumerated in such Annex shall be deleted and the rate of duty provided in such Annex inserted in lieu thereof on the dates specified.
(6)Any provisions of previous proclamations and Executive orders inconsistent with the provisions of this proclamation are hereby superseded to the extent of such inconsistency.
(a)The amendment made by Annex 111(a) of this proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles both:
(i)imported on or after January 1, 1976, and
(ii)entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date of publication of this proclamation in the Federal Register.
(b)The amendments made by Annexes 1(a), 11(a), and 111(b) of this proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles both:
(i)imported on or after January 1, 1976, and
(ii)entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after May 1, 1991.
(c)The amendments made by Annexes 1(b), 11(b), and III(c) of this proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles both:
(i)imported on or after January 1, 1976, and
(ii)entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after July 1, 1991.
(d)The amendments made by Annexes IV and V of this proclamation shall be effective with respect to articles entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the dates indicated for the respective Annex columns. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twenty-fifth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifteenth. GEORGE BUSH Annex I *Notes:* 1. Bracketed matter is included to assist in the understanding of proclaimed modifications. 2. The following supersedes matter now in the Harmonized Tariff Schedule of the United States (HTS). The subheadings and superior descriptions are set forth in columnar format, and material In such columns Is inserted in the columns of the HTS designated “Heading/105 STAT. 2535Subheading”. “Article Description”, “Rates of Duty 1-General”, “Rates of Duty 1-Special”, and “Rates of Duty 2”. respectively. *(a)* *Effective with respect to articles both:
(i)imported on or after January 1, 1976 and
(ii)entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after May 1, 1991.*
(1)Subheading 2903.89.50 is superseded and the following subheadings inserted in numerical sequence in lieu thereof: [Halogenated...:] [Halogenated...:] [Other:] “2903.69.05 3-Bronio-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene; 2-Chloro-5-bromo-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene; and α-Chloro-3-methyltoluene 9.1% Free (A,E) 2.8%
(IL)3.6% 15.4¢/kg + 71%” [Other:] “2903.69.60 Other 9.1% Free
(E)2.8%
(IL)3.6%(CA) 15.4¢/kg + 71%”
(2)Subheading 2904.90.45 is superseded and the following subheadings inserted in numerical sequence in lieu thereof: [Sulfonated...:] [Other:] “2904.90.15 4-Chloro-3-nitro-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene; 2-Chloro-5-nitro-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene; and 4-Chloro-3,5-dinitro-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene 3.7¢/kg + 15.9% Free (A,E,IL) 1.4¢/kg + 6.3%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 51%” [Other:] [Aromatic;] “2904.90.47 Other 3.7¢/kg + 15.9% Free (E,IL) 1.4¢/kg + 6.3%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 51%”
(3)Subheading 2908.10.30 is superseded and the following subheadings inserted in numerical sequence in lieu thereof: [Halogenated...:] [Derivatives...:] “2908.10.15 3-Hydroxy-α,α,α-trifluorotoluene 13.5% Free (A,CA,E) 15.4¢/kg + 62%” [Other:] “2908.10.35 Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI 13.5% Free (CA,E) 15.4¢/kg + 62%”
(4)Subheading 2916.39.10 is superseded by: [Unsaturated...:] [Aromatic...:] [Other:] “2916.39.04 Benzoic anhydride; tert-Butyl peroxybenzoate; m-Chloroperoxybenzoic acid; p-Nitrobenzoyl chloride; 2-Nitro-m-toluic acid; and 3-Nitro-o-toluic acid 6.7% Free (CA,E,IL) 15.4¢/kg + 40.5% 2916.39.08 4-Chloro-3-nitrobenzoic acid 6.7% Free (A,CA,E,IL) 15.4¢/kg + 40.5% 105 STAT. 2536
(5)Subheading 2916.39.30 is superseded and the following subheadings inserted in numerical sequence in lieu thereof: [Unsaturated...:] [Aromatic...:] [Other:] “2916.39.12 4-Chloro-3, 5-dinitrobenzoic acid and its esters 13.5% Free (A,E,IL) 5.4%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 57%” [Other] [Other:] “2916.39.40 Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI 13.5% Free (E,IL) 5.4%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 57%”
(6)Subheading 2916.39.50 is superseded and the following subheadings inserted in numerical sequence in lieu thereof: [Unsaturated...:] [Aromatic...:] [Other:] “2916.39.16 4-Chlorobenzoic acid 3.7¢/kg + 17.9% Free (A,E,IL) 1.4¢/kg + 7.1%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 57%” [Other] [Other:] “2916.39.60 Other 3.7¢/kg + 17.9% Free (E,IL) 1.4¢/kg + 7.1%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 57%”
(7)Subheading 2921.42.50 is superseded and the following subheadings inserted in numerical sequence in lieu thereof: [Amine-function...:] [Aromatic:] [Aniline...:] “2921.42.24 Metanilic acid; and Sulfanilic acid 2.4¢/kg + 18.8% Free (A,E,IL) 0.9¢/kg + 7.5%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 60%” [Other] [Other] “2921.42.60 Other 2.4¢/kg + 18.8% Free (E,IL) 0.9¢/kg + 7.5%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 60%” Conforming change: HTS headings 9902.30.28, 9902.30.30 and 9902.30.31 are each modified by striking out “2921.42.50” and inserting “2921.42.60” in lieu thereof.
(8)Subheading 2921.43.50 is superseded and the following subheadings inserted in numerical sequence in lieu thereof: [Amine-function...:] [Aromatic...:] [Toluidines...:] “2921.43.18 α,α,α-Trifluoro-mtoluidine; α,α,α-Trifluoro-o-toluidine; and α,α,α-Trifluoro-6-chloro-m-toluidine 2.4¢/kg + 18.8% Free (A,E,IL) 0.9¢/kg + 7.5%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 60%” [Other:] “2921.43.60 Other 2.4¢/kg + 0.9¢/kg + 7.5%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 60%” Conforming changes: HTS heading 9902.29.26 is modified by striking out “2921.43.50“ and Inserting “2921.43.18” in lieu thereof. HTS heading 9902.30.33 is modified by striking out “2921.43.50” and inserting “2921.43.60” in lieu thereof.
(9)Subheading 2924.29.45 is superseded and the following subheadings inserted in numerical sequence in lieu thereof: 105 STAT. 2537 [Carboxyamide-function...:] [Cyclic...:] [Other:] [Aromatic:] “2924.29.02 Acetanilide 3.7¢/kg + 18.1% Free (A,E,IL) 1.4¢/kg + 7.2%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 58%” [Other:] [Other:] [Other:] “2924.29.47 Other 3.7¢/kg + 18.1% Free (E,IL) 1.4¢/kg + 7.2%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 58%” Conforming changes: HTS heading 9902.30.67 is modified by striking out “2924.29.45” and inserting “2924.29.47” in lieu thereof.
(10)Subheading 8703.10.00 is superseded by: [Motor cars...:] “8703.10 Vehicles specially designed for traveling on snow; golf carts and similar vehicles: 8703.10.10 Vehicles specially designed for traveling on snow 2.5% Free (B,CA,E,IL) 10% 8703.10.50 Other 2.5% Free (A,B,CA,E,IL) 10%” *(b)* *Effective with respect to articles both:
(i)imported on or after January 1, 1976 and
(ii)entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after July 1, 1991.*
(1)Subheading 0406.10.00 is superseded by: [Cheese...:] “0406.10 Fresh cheese (including whey cheese), not fermented, and curd: 0406.10.10 Chongos 10% Free (A,E,IL) 7%
(CA)35% 0406.10.50 Other 10% Free (E,IL) 7%
(CA)35%”
(2)Subheading 0701.90.00 is superseded by: [Potatoes...:] [Potatoes...:] “0701.90 Other: 0701.90.10 Yellow (Solano) potatoes 0.77¢/kg Free (A,E,IL) 0.5¢/kg
(CA)1.7¢/kg 0701.90.50 Other 0.77¢/kg Free (E,IL) 0.5¢/kg
(CA)1.7¢/kg”
(3)Subheading 0710.80.95 is superseded by: [Vegetables...:] [Other vegetables:] [Other:] [Reduced in size:] “0710.80.93 Okra 17.5% Free (A,E,IL) 12.2%
(CA)35% 0710.80.97 Other 17.5% Free (E,IL) 12.2%
(CA)35%”
(4)Subheading 2901.10.20 is superseded and the following subheadings inserted in numerical sequence in lieu thereof: [Acyclic hydrocarbons:] [Saturated:] “2901.10.30 n-Pentane and isopentane 5% Free (A,CA,E,IL) 25%” [Other:] “2901.10.40 Derived in whole or in part from petroleum, shale oil or natural gas 5% Free (CA,E,IL) 25%”
(5)Subheading 2904.90.10 is superseded by: 105 STAT. 2538 [Sulfonated...:] [Other] “Monochloromononitrobenzenes: 2904.90.04 o-Nitrochlorobenzene; and p-Nitrochlorobenzene 10.00% Free (A,E,IL) 4%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 59% 2904.90.09 Other 10.00% Free (E,IL) 4%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 59%
(6)Subheading 2907.29.50 is superseded and the following subheadings inserted in numerical sequence in lieu thereof: [Phenols...:] [Polyphenols:] [Other:] “2907.29.20 4,4′-Biphenol; and tert-Butylhydroquinone 7.2% Free (A,CA,E) 15.4¢/kg + 44%” [Other:] “2907.29.60 Other 7.2% Free (CA,E) 15.4¢/kg + 44% Conforming change: HTS heading 9902.30.13 is modified by striking out “2907.29.50“ and inserting “2907.29.60” in lieu thereof.
(7)Subheading 2908.90.10 is superseded by: [Halogenated...:] [Other:] “Nitrophenols: 2908.900.04 p-Nitrophenol 8.1% Free (A,E,IL) 3.2%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 51.5% 2908.90.08 Other 8.1% Free (E,IL) 3.2%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 51.5%
(8)Subheading 2921.42.60 is superseded and the following subheadings inserted in numerical sequence in lieu thereof: [Amine-function...:] [Aromatic...:] [Aniline...:] “2921.42.23 3,4-Dichloroaniline 2.4¢/kg + 18.8% Free (A,E,IL) 0.9¢/kg + 7.5%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 60%” [Other] [Other:] “2921.42.70 Other 2.4¢/kg + 18.8% Free (E,IL) 0.9¢/kg + 7.5%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 60%” Conforming change: HTS headings 9902.30.28. 9902.30.30 and 9902.30.31 are each modified by striking out “2921.42.60” and inserting “2921.42.70” in lieu thereof.
(9)Subheading 2924.29.47 is superseded and the following subheadings inserted in numerical sequence in lieu thereof: [Carboxyamide-function...:] [Cyclic...:] [Other:] [Aromatic:] “2924.29.04 2-Methoxy-5-acetamino-N,N-bis(2-acetoxyethyl)aniline 3.7¢/kg + 18.1% Free (A,E,IL) 1.4¢/kg + 7.2%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 58%” [Other:] [Other] [Other:] “2924.29.46 Other 3.7¢/kg + 18.1% Free (E,IL) 1.4¢/kg + 7.2%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 58%” 105 STAT. 2539 Conforming changes: HTS heading 9902.30.87 is modified by striking out “2924.29.47” and inserting “2924.29.48” in lieu thereof.
(10)Subheading 2929.10.50 is superseded and the following subheadings inserted in numerical sequence in lieu thereof: [Compounds...:] [Isocyanates:] “2929.10.30 3,4-Dichlorophenylisocyanate 2.9¢/kg + 16.2% Free (A,CA,E,IL) 15.4¢/kg + 52%” [Other:] 2929.10.60 Other 2.9¢/kg + 16.2% Free (CA,E,IL) 15.4¢/kg + 52%” Conforming changes: HTS heading 9902.30.71 is modified by striking out “2929.10.50” and inserting “2929.10.60” in lieu thereof.
(11)Subheading 2934.20.50 is superseded and the following subheadings inserted in numerical sequence in lieu thereof: [Other hetercyclic...:] [Compounds...:] “2934.20.05 N-tert-Butyl-2-benzothiazolesulfenamide 3.7¢/kg + 16.2% Free (A,E,IL) 1.4¢/kg + 6.4%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 52%” [Other:] [Other:] “2934.20.60 Other 3.7¢/kg + 16.2% Free (E,IL) 1.4¢/kg + 6.4%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 52%”
(12)Subheading 3205.00.10 is superseded by: [Color lakes...:] “3205.00.20 Carmine 15% Free (A,E,IL) 6%
(CA)72% Other: 3205.00.40 Products described in additional U.S. note 3 to section VI 15.00% Free (E,IL) 6%
(CA)72%” Conforming change: The article description for subheading 3205.00.50 shall have the same degree—indentation as new subheading 3205.00.40 above.
(13)Subheading 3817.10.00 is superseded by: [Mixed alkylbenzenes...:] “3817.10 Mixed alkylbenzenes: 3817.10.10 Mixed linear alkylbenzenes 1.1¢/kg + 17.3% Free (E,IL) 0.4¢/kg + 6.9%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 55% 3817.10.50 Other 1.1¢/kg + 17.3% Free (A,E,IL) 0.4¢/kg + 6.9%
(CA)15.4¢/kg + 55%”
(14)Subheading 3823.90.29 is superseded by: 105 STAT. 2540 [Prepared binders...:] [Other:] [Other:] [Mixtures:] “3823.90.25 Aqueous mixtures of triphenyl sulfonium chloride, diphenyl (4-phenylthiojphenyl sulfonium chloride and (thiodi-4,1-phenylenejbis-(diphenyl sulfonium) dichloride 3.7¢/kg + 13.6% Free (A,E,IL) 1.4¢/kg + 5.4%
(CA)3.7¢/kg + 60% 3823.90.27 Other 3.7¢/kg + 13.6% Free (E,IL) 1.4¢/kg + 5.4%
(CA)3.7¢/kg + 60% Conforming changes: HTS heading 9902.29.55 is modified by striking out “3823.90.29” and inserting “3823.90.27” in lieu thereof. HTS heading 9902.38.25 is modified by striking out “3823.90.29” and inserting “3823.90.27” in lieu thereof.
(15)Subheading 5808.90.20 is superseded by: (Knotted netting...:] [Other:] [Other] [Knotted netting...:] [Other:] [Other:] “Of cotton: 5608.90.23 Hammocks 16% Free
(A)4.8%
(IL)11.2%
(CA)90% 5608.90.27 Other 16% 4.8%
(IL)11.2%
(CA)90%”
(16)Subheading 6204.39.40 is superseded by: [Women’s or girls’...:] [Suit-type jackets...:] [Of other textile...:] “Other: 6204.39.60 Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste 6.7% Free (A,E*,IL) 4.6%
(CA)65% 6204.39.80 Other 6.7% Free (E*,IL) 4.6%
(CA)65%”
(17)Subheading 6204.49.00 is superseded by: [Women’s or girls’...:] [Dresses:] “6204.49 Of other textile materials: “6204.49.10 Containing 70 percent or more by weight of silk or silk waste 7.5% Free (A,E*,IL) 5.2%
(CA)65% 6204.49.50 Other 7.5% Free (E*,IL) 5.2%
(CA)65%” Annex II Modification in the HTS of an Article’s Preferential Tariff Treatment under the GSP
(a)Effective with respect to articles both:
(i)imported on or after January 1, 1976 and
(ii)entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after May 1, 1991:
(1)For the following HTS subheadings, in the Rates of Duty 1-Special subcolumn, insert in the parentheses following the “Free” rate the symbol “A.” in alphabetical order: 0202.30.20 1602.42.20 2007.99.20 7013.21.50 0203.22.10 1602.49.20 2007.99.25 7013.31.50 0203.29.20 2007.99.05 6911.10.41 1602.41.20 2007.99.10 6911.10.45 105 STAT. 2541
(2)For HTS subheading 2935.00.31, in the Rates of Duty 1-Special subcolumn, delete the symbol “A*” and insert an “A” in lieu thereof.
(b)Effective with respect to articles both:
(i)imported on or after January 1, 1978 and
(ii)entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after July 1, 1991:
(1)For the following HTS subheadings, in the Rates of Duty 1-Special subcolumn, insert in the parentheses following the “Free” rate the symbol “A,” in alphabetical order. 0807.10.80 2917.37.00 7013.91.50 8714.92.50 1702.30.40 2929.10.15 7801.10.00 9608.10.00 2208.90.50 3606.90.60 7801.99.90 2903.61.10 3906.90.50 7901.12.50 2903.61.30 6912.00.41 8533.10.00
(2)For HTS 7901.11.00, in the Rates of Duty 1-Spedal subcolumn, insert in the parentheses following the “Free” rate the symbol “A*,” in alphabetical order.
(3)For the following HTS provisions, in the Rates of Duty 1-Special subcolumn, delete the symbol “A*” and insert an “A” in lieu thereof: 1905.90.90 4818.90.00 8406.19.90 8527.11.11 2005.80.00 7008.00.00 8406.90.90 9006.52.10 2933.19.25 7113.20.21 8419.11.00 9019.20.00 3402.90.30 7605.19.00 8474.20.00 9026.80.60 4013.10.00 7614.90.50 8507.90.40 9031.40.00 4802.51.10 8302.10.90 8516.80.80 9401.90.10 4804.31.60 8406.11.90 8529.90.50 9603.30.40
(4)For the following HTS provisions, in the Rates of Duty 1-Special subcolumn, delete the symbol “A” and insert an “A*” in lieu thereof: 0710.80.70 3207.40.10 4104.31.20 8418.10.00 0802.90.15 3402.90.10 6210.10.20 8428.90.00 1901.90.90 3917.33.00 6307.90.60 8501.40.60 2916.39.15 3926.90.87 7113.19.10 8535.40.00 2929.90.50 4011.91.50 7401.10.00 8520.20.00 Annex III Modifications to General Note 3(c)(ii) of the HTS
(a)Effective with respect to articles both:
(i)imported on or after January 1, 1976 and
(ii)entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the date of publication of this proclamation in the *Federal Register,* general note 3(c)(ii)( A) is modified by inserting “Czechoslovakia” in alphabetical order in the enumeration of independent countries.
(b)Effective with respect to articles both:
(i)imported on or after January 1, 1978 and
(ii)entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after May 1, 1991, general note 3(c)(ii)(D) is modified by deleting “2935.00.31 Yugoslavia” from such note.
(c)Effective with respect to articles both:
(i)imported on or after January 1, 1976 and
(ii)entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after July 1, 1991:
(1)General note 3(c)(ii)(A) is modified by deleting “Sudan” from the enumeration of independent countries.
(2)General note 3(c)(ii)(B) is modified by deleting “Sudan” from the enumeration of least-developed beneficiary developing countries.
(3)General note 3(c)(ii)(D) is modified—
(i)by deleting the following HTS provisions and the countries set opposite these provisions: 1905.90.90 Mexico 7113.20.21 Dominican Republic 8516.80.80 Mexico 2005.80.00 Thailand 7605.19.00 Venezuela 8527.11.11 Malaysia 2933.19.25 Guatemala 7614.90.50 Venezuela 8529.90.50 Mexico 3402.90.30 Mexico 8302.10.90 Mexico 9006.52.10 Mexico 4013.10.00 Mexico 8406.11.90 Israel 9019.20.00 Mexico 4802.51.10 Mexico 8406.19.90 Israel 9026.80.60 Mexico 4804.31.60 Mexico 8406.90.90 Israel 9031.40.00 Israel 4818.90.00 Mexico 8419.11.00 Israel 9401.90.10 Mexico 7008.00.00 Mexico 8474.20.00 Philippines 9603.30.40 Mexico 8507.90.40 Mexico 105 STAT. 2542
(ii)by adding in numerical sequence, the following HTS provisions and countries set opposite them: 0710.80.70 Guatemala 3917.33.00 Mexico 7401.10.00 Mexico 0802.90.15 Mexico 3926.90.87 Mexico 7901.11.00 Mexico 1901.90.90 Mexico 4011.91.50 Israel 8418.10.00 Mexico 2916.39.15 India 4104.31.20 Thailand 8428.90.00 Mexico 2929.90.50 Bahamas 6210.10.20 Mexico 8501.40.60 Mexico 3207.40.10 Mexico 6307.90.60 Mexico 8535.40.00 Mexico 3402.90.10 Mexico 7113.19.10 Peru
(iii)by deleting the following countries opposite the following HTS provisions: 1005.90.20 Chile 1701.11.02 Dominican Republic
(iv)by adding, in alphabetical order, the following countries opposite the following HTS subheadings: 6406.10.65 Dominican Republic 7113.19.50 Israel 7402.00.00 Mexico Annex IV *Effective with respect to goods originating in the territory of Canada which are entered, or withdrawn from warehouse for consumption, on or after the dates set forth in the following tabulation.* For each of the following subheadings created by Annex I of this proclamation, on or after January 1 of each of the following years, the rate of duty in the Rates of Duty 1-Special subcolumn in the HTS that is followed by the symbol “CA” in parentheses is deleted and the following rates of duty inserted in lieu thereof on the date specified below. HTS Subheading 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 0406.10.10 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% Free 0406.10.50 6% 5% 4% 3% 2% 1% Free 0701.90.10 0.4¢/kg 0.3¢/kg 0.3¢/kg 0.2¢/kg 0.1¢/kg Free Free 0701.90.50 0.4¢/kg 0.3¢/kg 0.3¢/kg 0.2¢/kg 0.1¢/kg Free Free 0710.80.93 10.5% 8.7% 7% 5.2% 3.5% 1.7% Free 0710.80.97 10.5% 8.7% 7% 5.2% 3.5% 1.7% Free 2903.69.05 1.8% Free Free Free Free Free Free 2903.69.60 1.8% Free Free Free Free Free Free 2904.90.04 2% Free Free Free Free Free Free 2904.90.08 2% Free Free Free Free Free Free 2904.90.15 0.7¢/kg + 3.1% Free Free Free Free Free Free 2904.90.47 0.7¢/kg + 3.1% Free Free Free Free Free Free 2908.90.04 1.6% Free Free Free Free Free Free 2908.90.08 1.6% Free Free Free Free Free Free 2916.39.12 2.7% Free Free Free Free Free Free 2916.39.40 2.7% Free Free Free Free Free Free 2916.39.16 0.7¢/kg + 3.5% Free Free Free Free Free Free 2916.39.60 0.7¢/kg + 3.5% Free Free Free Free Free Free 105 STAT. 2543 HTS Subheading 1992 1993 1994 1995 1996 1997 1998 2921.42.23 0.4¢/kg + 3.7% Free Free Free Free Free Free 2921.42.24 0.4¢/kg + 3.7% Free Free Free Free Free Free 2921.42.70 0.4¢/kg + 3.7% Free Free Free Free Free Free 2921.43.18 0.4¢/kg + 3.7% Free Free Free Free Free Free 2921.43.60 0.4¢/kg + 3.7% Free Free Free Free Free Free 2924.29.02 0.7¢/kg + 3.6% Free Free Free Free Free Free 2924.29.04 0.7¢/kg + 3.6% Free Free Free Free Free Free 2924.29.46 0.7¢/kg + 3.6% Free Free Free Free Free Free 2934.20.05 0.7¢/kg + 3.2% Free Free Free Free Free Free 2934.20.60 0.7¢/kg + 3.2% Free Free Free Free Free Free 3205.00.20 3% Free Free Free Free Free Free 3205.00.40 3% Free Free Free Free Free Free 3817.10.10 0.2¢/kg + 3.4% Free Free Free Free Free Free 3817.10.50 0.2¢/kg + 3.4% Free Free Free Free Free Free 3823.90.25 0.7¢/kg + 2.7% Free Free Free Free Free Free 3823.90.27 0.7¢/kg + 2.7% Free Free Free Free Free Free 5608.90.23 9.6% 8% 6.4% 4.8% 3.2% 1.6% Free 5608.90.27 9.6% 8% 6.4% 4.8% 3.2% 1.6% Free 6204.39.60 4% 3.3% 2.6% 2% 1.3% 0.6% Free 6204.39.80 4% 3.3% 2.6% 2% 1.3% 0.6% Free 6204.49.10 4.5% 3.7% 3% 2.2% 1.5% 0.7% Free 6204.49.50 4.5% 3.7% 3% 2.2% 1.5% 0.7% Free Annex V *Effective with respect to products of Israel which are entered, or withdrawn from ware-house for consumption, on or after the dates set forth in the following tabulation.* For each of the following subheadings created by Annex I of this Proclamation, the rate of duty in the Rates of Duty 1-Spedal subcolumn in the HTS that is followed by the symbol 105 STAT. 2544“IL” in parentheses is deleted and the following rates of duty inserted in lieu thereof on the date specified below. HTS Subheading January 1, 1992 January 1, 1995 2903.69.05 0.9% Free 2903.69.60 0.9% Free 5608.90.23 1.6% Free 5608.90.27 1.6% Free 6283 April 29, 1991 Law Day, U.S.A., 1991 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6283 of April 29, 1991 Law Day, U.S.A., 1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On this Law Day, held in the 200th year of our Bill of Rights, we give thanks for our Nation’s enduring legacy of liberty under law. This legacy, ensured by our Constitution and Bill of Rights, has made the name “America” virtually synonymous with freedom. Ratified and adopted as part of the Constitution in December 1791, the Bill of Rights signalled our Founders’ determination to uphold their earlier declaration “that all men are created equal, that they are endowed by their Creator with certain unalienable Rights, that among these are Life, Liberty and the pursuit of Happiness.” No other document in the history of mankind has enumerated in a more fruitful manner the fundamental liberties to which all people are heirs. James Madison once noted that the idea of a Bill of Rights was valuable because “political truths declared in that solemn manner acquire by degrees the character of fundamental maxims of free government” Indeed, the principles enshrined in our Bill of Rights have proved to be not only the guiding tenets of American government, but also a model for the world. Two hundred years after this great document was adopted by the Congress, we can behold its seminal role in the advancement of human rights around the world. The United Nations General Assembly affirmed the ideals enshrined in our Bill of Rights when it adopted the Universal Declaration of Human Rights in 1948. Those ideals were also affirmed in the 1975 Helsinki Final Act of the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe. The ideals set forth in our Bill of Rights and echoed in each of these later documents have triumphed in nations that once bore the heavy yoke of totalitarianism. In emerging democracies around the world, courageous peoples are striving to bring the tender shoots of freedom into full bloom, and they continue to look to America as a guide. Today we know that our ancestors gave freedom not only a name but also a future when they adopted the Bill of Rights. On this occasion we do well to honor all those Americans who labor and sacrifice to defend our Bill of Rights and the rule of law. Today we salute with special pride and appreciation our courageous military personnel. Yet, in addition to our Armed Forces, many other Americans 105 STAT. 2545work daily to uphold the rule of law; indeed, we owe great thanks to police officers, judges, attorneys, and all those who serve in our Nation’s independent judiciary or who otherwise labor to defend our Constitution. Law Day celebrates the efforts of these individuals and reminds each of us of the importance of understanding our rights and meeting our responsibilities as citizens of a free Nation. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, in accordance with Public Law 87–20 of April 7, 1961, do hereby proclaim May 1, 1991, as Law Day, U.S.A. I urge all Americans to observe this day by reflecting upon our rights and our responsibilities under the Constitution. I ask that members of the legal profession, civic associations, and the media, as well as educators, librarians, and government officials, promote the observance of this day through appropriate programs and activities. I also call upon all public officials to display the flag of the United States on all government buildings on this day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 29 day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifteenth. GEORGE BUSH 6284 April 30, 1991 Older Americans Month, 1991 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6284 of April 30, 1991 Older Americans Month, 1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation People are our Nation’s most precious asset, and America’s senior citizens are no exception. These men and women constitute a wellspring of acquired wisdom and skill, and it is fitting that our celebration of Older Americans Month, 1991, should have as its theme, “Older Americans: A Great Natural Resource.” Older Americans have charted the course of our Nation throughout most of this century. While many youngsters view the Great Depression and World War II as the stuff of schoolbooks, it was today’s senior citizens who experienced these and other defining moments in American history and. through them, helped to shape the world in which we live. With faith, courage, and countless sacrifices on both the home front and the field of battle, these Americans joined our Nation’s allies in defeating the tyrannical forces that threatened to destroy an entire continent during World War II. The industry and creativity of today’s older Americans later gave America the technological edge needed to put the first man on the moon. Indeed, their ingenuity and hard work have enabled the United States to make many great and historic strides in business, agriculture, and health care. Today older Americans continue to merit our respect and gratitude. Whether they quietly enrich the lives of their families and friends or engage in paid employment and voluntary community service, senior citizens are an invaluable source of knowledge and experience. Today 105 STAT. 2546many older Americans are remaining in the work force well past the traditional retirement age, and more and more seniors are pursuing second careers. In fact, older Americans are as much a part of our future as they are a part of our past: the contributions that they continue to make in this century will benefit our families and our Nation well into the next. Over the years older Americans have taught us many powerful lessons about duty, faithfulness, and honor. With those lessons in mind, let us renew our determination to help our senior citizens live with the independence, comfort, and security that they need and deserve. We can begin by reaffirming our support for those public agencies, private organizations, and individuals who work, each and every day of the year, to dispel myths about aging; to protect older Americans from discrimination and exploitation; and to provide long-term health care and other services for seniors with special needs. Their efforts should be a compelling reminder of the respect and gratitude that each of us owes to our society’s eldest members. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE 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 die month of May 1991 as Older Americans Month. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate ceremonies and activities in honor of our Nation’s senior citizens. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifteenth. GEORGE BUSH 6285 April 30, 1991 National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 1991 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6285 of April 30, 1991 National Physical Fitness and Sports Month, 1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Anyone who has ever taken part in sports or other athletic activities knows that doing so is not only fun but also a wonderful way to achieve greater physical fitness. Today there are exciting sports and athletic opportunities to match virtually every personal interest and ability, from running, racquetball, fencing, and skiing to swimming, soccer, aerobic dance, and golf—just to name a few. Whether they engage in periodic workouts or in favorite individual and team sports—or perhaps all three—Americans who exercise regularly enjoy a host of benefits. In addition to enhancing one’s physical strength and agility, athletic activity helps to alleviate many of the effects of stress and aging. People who participate in sports and other forms of exercise also enjoy the profound sense of satisfaction and self-confidence that come from meeting a challenge. In a special way team sports enable participants to develop valuable communication skills, as well as a rewarding sense of cooperation and fellowship. 105 STAT. 2547 As more and more Americans discover these and other advantages of regular athletic activity, our communities and Nation benefit as well. Because physically fit persons generally have more energy and stamina, greater athletic activity among our population contributes to greater productivity and performance in the workplace. Because an active, healthy lifestyle can help to prevent coronary disease and other health problems, increased public participation in sports can also help to keep medical costs down. Recognizing the many benefits of physical fitness to individuals and to the Nation, I have joined with Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chairman of the President’s Council on Physical Fitness and Sports, in declaring the 1990s the “Fitness Decade.” Just as it is never too early to nurture good habits in one’s children, it is never too late for adults to reap the rewards of regular exercise; hence, we are calling on Americans of all ages to commit to get fit. Everyone can benefit from regular exercise, and everyone can find a sport or other physical activity that meets his or her abilities and interests. This month is a splendid opportunity for all those who have not yet done so to take the first step toward healthier, fuller lives through participation in sports and other forms of exercise. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE 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 the month of May 1991 as National Physical Fitness and Sports Month. I urge all Federal, State, and local government agencies and the people of the United States to observe this month with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirtieth day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifteenth. GEORGE BUSH 6286 May 1, 1991 National Day To Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6286 of May 1, 1991 National Day To Commemorate the 200th Anniversary of the Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation On May 3, 1791, declaring their love of “national independence and freedom over life itself,” brave Polish patriots adopted a national constitution for their homeland. This document was a resounding declaration of Poles’ desire for liberty and self-government—and it was a bold challenge to the foreign powers that had invaded and partitioned their country less than 20 years before. One of the first written national constitutions in the world, the Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791, was modeled after our own. Even through 105 STAT. 2548the most difficult periods in Poland’s history, it has remained a great and cherished symbol of the Polish people’s devotion to democratic ideals. We Americans gladly join in celebrating the 200th anniversary of this historic document because we are united with the Polish people by strong ties of kinship and culture and by a mutual love of liberty. These special bonds were affirmed in the “Declaration on Relations between the United States of America and the Republic of Poland,” which President Lech Walesa and I signed on March 20, 1991. Poles were among the Erst immigrants to come to these shores in search of freedom and opportunity, and they and their descendants have served and enriched our Nation in countless ways. Since the great Polish heroes Tadeusz Kosciuszko and Kazimierz Pulaski helped to secure the Independence of our fledgling Republic, millions of other men and women of Polish extraction have likewise labored and sacrificed to help ensure the success of America’s bold experiment in self-government, always inspiring others by their unshakable faith in God and in the promise of liberty under law. In Poland, that faith has been tested by decades of often brutal repression. During the late 18th century Poland again fell prey to the expansionist aims of neighboring empires. Early in this century Poland enjoyed only a brief period of independence before being invaded by Nazi Germany and the Soviet Union in 1939. Nevertheless, despite decades of foreign domination and the declaration of martial law as recently as 1981, the people of Poland have held fast to their dream of freedom and self-determination. Today the faith, courage, and tenacity of the Polish people are finally being rewarded. During the past 2 years the Poles have thrown off the heavy yoke of communism and under a new, democratically elected government have begun working to break the cycle of impoverishment and decline imposed by nearly half a century of totalitarian rule. The United States wholeheartedly supports the Poles’ courageous efforts to establish a free market economy and stable democratic rule in their country. Those efforts have required difficult decisions by the Polish leadership and great sacrifices by all Poles, and the United States has acted to assist Poland’s historic transition in many ways. The United States is proud to stand by our Polish friends as they work to transform their triumph over tyranny into lasting freedom and prosperity. Today we know that the promise of the Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791, is being fulfilled. On the occasion of its 200th anniversary, we salute and congratulate the courageous people of Poland, who have proved, once again, that “Poland is not lost while Poles still live.” The Congress, by House Joint Resolution 669 (Public Law 101–532), has designated May 3, 1991, as a day of commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the Polish Constitution of May 3, 1791, and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this day. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim May 3, 1991, as a day of commemoration of the 200th anniversary of the adoption of the Polish Constitution 105 STAT. 2549of May 3, 1791. I call upon all Americans to observe this day with appropriate ceremonies and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this first day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifteenth. GEORGE BUSH 6287 May 3, 1991 National Tourism Week, 1991 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6287 of May 3, 1991 National Tourism Week, 1991 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation From coast to coast the United States is marked by an abundance of beautiful public parks and fascinating historic landmarks, as well as a variety of recreational and cultural attractions. These features, coupled with the hospitality of our people and the high quality of American travel services and accommodations, make the United States the world’s number one tourist destination. Tourism and business travel not only provide rewarding educational opportunities for individuals but also contribute to the Nation’s economic prosperity. The travel and tourism industry is America’s second largest private employer, directly or indirectly supporting millions of jobs across the country. According to the United States Department of Commerce, the industry is also our largest export earner. With nearly $350 billion spent annually by all travellers and tourists in the United States, travel and tourism account for about 6.5 percent of our gross national product. While travel and tourism enrich virtually every community in which they thrive, they are especially important to rural America. More and more, Americans and international visitors are travelling to rural America, not only to explore our forests, parks, and recreation areas, but also to enjoy a respite from the hustle and bustle of urban life. Businesses are beginning to discover the many advantages of holding retreats and seminars in the country. All of this activity brings thousands of dollars into rural economies, benefitting small businesses and entire communities alike. Both in rural areas and in our cities, the revenue generated by travel and tourism helps to spur needed development—including the building of schools, where children can learn about our Nation’s past and acquire the knowledge and skills needed to enjoy a bright future. Students can benefit significantly from travel in the United States, as can everyone who recognizes it as a wonderful learning opportunity. Indeed, the many historic and cultural landmarks preserved across America help to tell our Nation’s story. Monuments and museums, battlefields and nature trails—all trace the rich history of America’s native peoples and the immigrants who helped to make this land the home of freedom and opportunity as well. Moreover, in today’s shops and mar-105 STAT. 2550kets, in our courthouses and legislative halls, visitors can see American free enterprise and democracy at work. This year is a most exciting time to rediscover America, since we celebrate the 200th year of our Bill of Rights. This week, let us honor all those Americans who work in the travel and tourism industry—particularly those who are striving to promote tourism in rural areas and to increase America’s share of the world tourism market. Each of us benefits, in so many ways, from their year-round efforts. The Congress, by Senate Joint Resolution 102, has designated the week beginning on the first Sunday in May as “National Tourism Week” and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of this week. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the week of May 5 through May 11, 1991, as National Tourism Week. I call upon the people of the United States to observe this week with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this third day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifteenth. GEORGE BUSH 6288 May 6, 1991 Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, 1991 and 1992 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation Proclamation 6288 of May 6, 1991 Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month, 1991 and 1992 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation With characteristic clarity and force, Walt Whitman wrote: “The United States themselves are essentially the greatest poem . . . . Here is not merely a nation but a teeming nation of nations.” Those immortal words eloquently describe America’s ethnic diversity—a diversity we celebrate with pride during Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. The Asian/Pacific American heritage is marked by its richness and depth. The world marvels at the wealth of ancient art and philosophy, the fine craftsmanship, and the colorful literature and folklore that have sprung from Asia and the Pacific islands. Whether they trace their roots to places like Cambodia, Vietnam, Korea, the Philippines, and the Marshall Islands or cherish their identities as natives of Hawaii and Guam, all Asian and Pacific Americans can take pride in this celebration of their heritage. By preserving the time-honored customs and traditions of their ancestral homelands, Americans of Asian and Pacific descent have greatly enriched our Nation’s culture. They have also made many outstanding contributions to American history. Indeed, this country’s westward expansion and economic development were greatly influenced by thousands of Chinese and other Asians who immigrated during the 19th 105 STAT. 2551century. Today recent immigrants from South Asia are giving our Nation new appreciation for that region of the world. Over the years—and often in the face of great obstacles—Asian and Pacific Americans have worked hard to reap the rewards of freedom and opportunity. Many have arrived in the United States after long and arduous journeys, escaping tyranny and oppression with little more than the clothes on their backs. Yet, believing in America’s promise of liberty and justice for all and imbued with a strong sense of self-discipline, sacrifice, courage, and honor, they have steadily advanced, earning the respect and admiration of their fellow citizens. Today we give special and long-overdue recognition to the nisei who fought for our country in Europe during World War II. During one of America’s darker hours, they affirmed the patriotism and loyalty of Japanese Americans and, in so doing, taught us an important lesson about tolerance and justice. Time and again throughout our Nation’s history, Asian and Pacific Americans have proved their devotion to the ideals of freedom and democratic government. Those ideals animate and guide our policies toward Asia and the Pacific today. The economic dynamism of the Pacific Rim is a crucial source of growth for the global economy, and the United States will continue working to promote economic cooperation and the expansion of free markets throughout the region. The United States also remains committed to the security of our allies and to the advancement of human rights throughout Asia and the Pacific. The political and economic ties that exist between the United States and countries in Asia and the Pacific are fortified by strong bonds of kinship and culture. All Americans are enriched by those ties, and thus we proudly unite in observing Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. The Congress, by House Joint Resolution 173, has designated May 1991 and May 1992 as “Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month” and has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation in observance of these occasions. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE BUSH, President of the United States of America, do hereby proclaim the months of May 1991 and May 1992 as Asian/Pacific American Heritage Month. I call upon the people of the United States to observe these occasions with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 6th day of May, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and ninety-one, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and fifteenth. GEORGE BUSH 6289 May 7, 1991 Small Business Week, 1991 Digitization Vendor By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation
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