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Digitized from Box 28 of the White House Press Releases at the Gerald R. Ford Presidential Library
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
July 2, 1976
Office of the White House Press Secretary
THE WHITE HOUSE
CAPTIVE NATIONS WEEK, 1976
BY THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
A PROCLAMATION
This year we mark the beginning of our third century
as an independent nation. Two hundred years ago our
Declaration of Independence declared that "all men are
created equal." It did not say "all Americans" but
embraced all men everywhere. Throughout our history we
have repeatedly demonstrated our conviction and concern
that men and women throughout the world should share the
full blessings of liberty.
As we celebrate our Bicentennial, it is important
that we let the world know that America still cares, that
the torch in the Statue of Liberty still burns brightly.
The world should know that we stand for freedom and
independence in 1975, just as we stood for freedom and
independence in 1776.
For two centuries, the fundamental basis of American
policy toward other nations has remained unchanged: the
United States supports the aspirations for freedom,
independence and national self determination of all peoples.
We do not accept foreign domination over any nation. We
reaffirm today this principle and policy.
The Eighty Sixth Congress: by a joint resolution approved
July 17, 1959 (73 Stat. 212) authorized and requested the
President to proclaim the third week in July of each year
as Captive Nations Week.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, GERALD R. FORD, President of the
United States of America, do hereby designate the week
beginning July 18, 1976 as Captive Nations Week.
I call upon the people of the United States to observe
this week with appropriate ceremonies and activities and I
urge rededication to the aspirations of all peoples for
self determination and liberty.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this
second
day of July in the year of our Lord nineteen
hundred seventy and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundredth.
GERALD R. FORD
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