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CONCURRENT RESOLUTIONS-APR. 21, 1964

[78 STAT.

April 21, 1964

[s.con. Res. 80]

NEW YORK WORLD'S FAIR-WELCOME

Whereas the people of the United States as well as the people of New York will be the hosts to those who will be traveling from many other countries to visit and participate in the New York World's Fair during 1964 and 1965; and Whereas the United States itself will be an active participant and exhibitor in the New York World's F a i r: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate {the House of Representatives concurring^^ That the President is hereby requested, in the name of the people of the United States, to welcome all who come to the United States to visit the New York World's F a i r; to extend official recognition, in such ways as he may deem proper, to the New York World's F a i r; and to call upon officials and agencies of the Government to lend such cooperation as may be appropriate for these purposes. Agreed to April 21, 1964.

May 4, 1964 [S. Con. Res. 19]

B O U R B O N WHISKEY D E S I G N A T E D AS D I S T I N C T IV E PRODUCT OF U.S.

Whereas it has been the commercial policy of the United States to recognize marks of origin applicable to alcoholic beverages imported into the United States; and Whereas such commercial policy has been implemented by the promulgation of appropriate regulations which, among other things, establish standards of identity for such imported alcoholic beverages; and Whereas among the standards of identity which have been established are those for "Scotch whisky" as a distinctive product of Scotland, manufactured in Scotland in compliance with the laws of Great Britain regulating the manufacture of Scotch whisky for consumption in Great Britain and for "Canadian whisky" as a distinctive product of Canada manufactured in Canada in compliance with the laws of the Dominion of Canada regulating the manufacture of whisky for consumption in Canada and for "cognac" as ^rape brandy distilled in the Cognac region of France, which is entitled to be so designated by the laws and regulations of the French Government; and Whereas "Bourbon whiskey" is a distinctive product of the United States and is unlike other types of alcoholic beverages, whether foreign or domestic; and Whereas to be entitled to the designation "Bourbon whiskey" the product must conform to the highest standards and must be manufactured in accordance with the laws and regulations of the United States which prescribe a standard of identity for "Bourbon whiskey"; and Whereas Bourbon whiskey has achieved recognition and acceptance throughout the world as a distinctive product of the United States: Now, therefore, be it Resolved by the Senate {the House of Representatives concurring)^ That it is the sense of Congress that the recognition of Bourbon whiskey as a distinctive product of the United States be brought to the attention of the appropriate agencies of the United States Government toward the end that such agencies will take appropriate action to prohibit the importation into the United States of whisky designated as "Bourbon whiskey". Agreed to May 4, 1964.

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