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 PROCLAMATION 4400—OCT. 13, 1975

89 STAT. 1305

live action. In the field of economic development, as in peacekeeping, the United Nations has proved its usefulness to all its members. The United Nations also has accelerated its efforts to stress the individual rights of women and the need to use their talents for the progress of society. By its designation of 1975 as "International Women's Year" co^mp.^ p^6.^^^'* the United Nations has recognized the importance of women's increasing contributions to the cause of peace and friendly relations among the Nations of the world. 1 Many important tasks are still before the United Nations. These include agreements on Law of the Sea, procedures to eliminate torture and efforts to control debilitating diseases. We cannot be satisfied until great progress has been made in these and other areas of international concern. I ask the American people to look at the United Nations with true perspective—neither exaggerating its accomplishments nor ignoring its shortcomings, but seeing clearly its record and its potential for constructive action in the best interests of the United States and of all other members. NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate Friday, October 24, 1975, as United Nations Day. I urge the citizens of this Nation to observe that day with community programs that will promote the United Nations and its affiliated agencies. I have appointed H. J. Haynes to be United States National Chairman for United Nations Day and, through him, I call upon State and local officials to encourage citizens' groups and all agencies of communication to engage in appropriate observances of United Nations Day in cooperation with the United Nations Association of the United States of America and other interested organizations. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this thirteenth day of October, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-five, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundredth. GERALD R. FORD

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