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 107 STAT. 2700 PROCLAMATION 6578—JULY 2, 1993 ures necessary to secure compliance with laws or regulations relating to the protection and enforcement of intellectual property rights and the prevention of deceptive practices as set out in this letter. 5. Each Party agrees to submit for enactment no later than December 31, 1993 the legislation necessary to carry out the obligations of this letter and to exert its best efforts to enact and implement this legislation by that date. 6. The Parties acknowledge that, under the existing Romanian law, it is not possible to fully implement the provisions of this letter. Accordingly, the Government of Romania has undertaken the obligation set forth in paragraph 5 of the side letter to submit and exert best efforts to enact and implement amendments to existing laws or enact new laws. Pending the enactment of such amendments or new laws which fully implement the provisions of the exchange of letteils, if it is brought to the attention of the Romanian Government by the Government of the United States Uiat existing laws are being applied in a manner inconsistent with this side letter, the Government of Romanian shall promptly take appropriate steps to rectify the inconsistency, including accelerating the introduction and implementation of such amendments and new laws. I have the further honor to propose this understanding be treated as an integral part of the Agreement. I would be grateful if you would confirm that this understanding is shared by your Government. I have the further honor to confirm that the foregoing understanding is shared by my Government and constitutes an integral part of the Agreement. Sincerely, John R. Davis, Jr. Proclamation 6578 of July 2, 1993 National Literacy Day, 1993 and 1994 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation America is a grand and prosperous Nation. We enjoy the highest standard of living of any major nation, and we lead the worid in many other aspects. For instance, many of the greatest educational institutions in the world are American. However, despite this success—or maybe because of it—Americans take many things for granted. Our relative wealth has often led us to neglect the basic streng&is on which this Nation was founded and has prospered. One of these strengths is an education level for all Americans adequate to support a productive work force, strong family structures, and a responsible citizenry. Literacy is fundamental for all facets of Ufe, yet there are approximately 27 million adults who lack the most fundamental skills necessary to survive and succeed in our society. It is my goal as President of the United States to give all Americans the opportunity to learn to read, write, and develop basic skills. National Literacy Day provides us a time to reaffirm our commitment to ensuring that all Americans possess the basic reading and math skills on which all further learning must be built. The fifth National Education Goal calls for every American, by the year 2000, to possess the knowledge and skills necessary to compete in a global economy. That goal highlights one critical fact of life: The world of work is changing rapidly. Americans, and especially yoimg Americans, will never succeed in tomorrow's economy with yesterday's

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