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 102 STAT. 818

PUBLIC LAW 100-361—JULY 1, 1988

Public Law 100-361 100th Congress Joint Resolution July 1, 1988 [H.J. Res. 587]

Designating July 2 and 3, 1988, as "United States-Canada Days of Peace and Friendship".

Whereas Congress passed a joint resolution designating July 2 and 3, 1987, as "United States-Canada Days of Peace and Friendship" to symbolize the Nation's commitment to improving relations with Canada; Whereas the Canadian Parliament passed a similar resolution commemorating the continued peace and friendship between the United States and Canada; Whereas although the democratic systems of government of the United States and Canada are quite different from each other, both systems embody the same ideals of freedom, democracy, human rights, and justice; Whereas the American Bar Association, the Canadian Bar Association, and the International Rotary are joining with universities in 5 States and 5 Canadian Provinces in a United States-Canada Days of Peace and Friendship project to provide outstanding high school and college students from the United States and Canada with an opportunity to study the constitutions and systems of law and government of the United States and Canada; Whereas many other international educational projects are also associated with United States-Canada Days of Peace and Friendship; Whereas the Premier of each of the 10 Canadian Provinces, the Governor of each State that borders Canada, and leaders of education, industry, culture, and other branches of government in the United States and Canada have become honorary sponsors of United States-Canada Days of Peace and Friendship; and Whereas Congress is deeply interested in the governmental, military, and cultural relations of the United States and Canada: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled. That July 2 and 3, 1988, are designated as "United States-Canada Days of Peace and Friendship", and the President is authorized and requested to issue a proclamation calling upon the people of the United States to observe such days with appropriate programs, ceremonies, and activities. Approved July 1, 1988.

LEGISLATIVE HISTORY—H.J. Res. 587: CONGRESSIONAL RECORD, Vol. 134 (1988): June 14, considered and passed House. June 23, considered and passed Senate.

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