[Federal Register Volume 60, Number 58 (Monday, March 27, 1995)]
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Part V
The President
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Proclamation 6779--Greek Independence Day: A Day of Celebration of
Greek and American Democracy
Proclamation 6780--To Implement Certain Provisions of Trade Agreements
Resulting From the Uruguay Round of Multilateral Trade Negotiations,
and for Other Purposes
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Title 3--
The President
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Proclamation 6779 of March 23, 1995
Greek Independence Day: A National Day of
Celebration of Greek and American Democracy, 1995
By the President of the United States of America
A Proclamation
Two thousand five hundred years ago in Athens, across
the Peninsula of Attica and throughout Greece, the idea
of democracy was embodied in a series of rights and
laws. The resulting freedom for the citizens of that
land sparked a period of unprecedented activity in
philosophy and the arts. The birth of democracy in
Greece signaled the beginning of a lasting cultural
transformation clearly reflected in the course of
Western civilization.
The United States is proud to acknowledge the debt it
owes to the ancient Greeks, whose philosophy and
political system guided America's founders in forming a
representative democracy on this continent. Yet the
common bond that unites our modern nations goes beyond
our commitment to the principles of democracy; beyond,
too, the close friendship that we share. Through the
years, our citizens have demonstrated a willingness to
fight for the right to self-determination and for the
cause of human dignity. The Greek struggle for
independence 174 years ago won the hearts of Americans
and all those who love freedom. As we mark the
anniversary of that momentous occasion, Americans and
Greeks join again in celebration.
Our countries now stand at the dawn of a new era--a
time of growing hope and expanding opportunity. Nations
across Central Europe are striving to turn from ancient
rivalries and to embrace the possibility of democratic,
market-oriented change. The Greek dedication to
independence can provide both an important example and
a helping hand for its neighbors, and Greece's recent
efforts to strengthen these ties can serve to foster
stability and prosperity throughout the region.
Today, as ever, the United States supports Greece in
its call for fellowship and peace. We stand together in
affirming that the blessings of democracy will long
survive and flourish.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, WILLIAM J. CLINTON, 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 March 25, 1995, as ``Greek
Independence Day: A National Day of Celebration of
Greek and American Democracy.'' I call upon all
Americans to observe this day with appropriate
programs, ceremonies, and activities.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
twenty-third day of March, in the year of our Lord
nineteen hundred and ninety-five, and of the
Independence of the United States of America the two
hundred and nineteenth.
(Presidential Sig.)
[FR Doc. 95-7670
Filed 3-23-95; 5:05 pm]
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