During my recent trip to Israel, I visited Yad Vashem, the Israeli memorial › the victims of the Holocaust. I vowed then, and I repeat now, that the world must never permit such events ever to occur again. We must never forget these crimes against humanity. We must study and nderstand the record of the Holocaust. From this, we must learn to remain eternally vigilant against all tyranny and oppression. We must rededicate ourselves to the principle of equality and justice for all peoples, rememberng the terrible fruits of bigotry and hatred. A joint resolution of the Congress (H.J. Res. 1014) approved September 18, .978, authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation desigating April 28 and 29, 1979, as "Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust." NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby designate April 28 and April 29, 1979, as "Days of Remembrance of Victims of the Holocaust." I ask the people to the United States to observe this solemn anniversary of the liberation of Dachau with appropriate study, prayers and commemoration as a tribute to the spirit of freedom, justice and compassion which Americans fought to preserve. On the recommendation of the President's Commission on the Holocaust, I also ask the people of the United States to note International Holocaust Commemoration Day of April 24, 1979. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this second day of April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred and third. Proclamation 4653 of April 5, 1979 National Maritime Day, 1979 JIMMY CARTER By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The influence and the importance of the American Merchant Marine extend Cowell beyond our thriving ports. It affects all Americans. Our Merchant Marine carries the products of our farms and factories to consumers in our domestic trades, among our fifty States and possessions, and links the U.S. industrial and agricultural heartland with our overseas trading partners. Most of the gross tonnage carried in U.S. foreign trade is waterborne. In addition to their vital role in commerce and trade, America's shipping and shipbuilding industries have distinguished themselves in providing logistic and combat support to our armed forces in times of war. The men and women of our Merchant Marine can be justly proud of their contributions to our Nation's economy and national defense. In these dual roles, American seafarers have carried out their responsibilities with grea dedication and ability. In recognition of the importance of the American Merchant Marine, the Congress, by joint resolution of May 20, 1933 (48 Stat. 73, 36 U.S.C. 145 designated May 22 of each year as National Maritime Day in commemora tion of the departure from Savannah, Georgia, on that date in 1819 of the SS SAVANNAH on the first transatlantic voyage by any steamship and re quested the President to issue annually a proclamation calling for its appropriate observance. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of America, do hereby urge the people of the United States to honor ou American Merchant Marine on May 22, 1979, by displaying the flag of the United States at their homes and other suitable places, and I request tha all ships sailing under the American flag dress ship on that day. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this fifth day a April, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-nine, and of the Ir dependence of the United States of America the two hundred and third. Proclamation 4654 of April 6, 1979 World Trade Week, 1979 JIMMY CARTER By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation A strong position in world trade is one of the foundations of the American economy. By expanding our trade, we enlarge the opportunities for U.S. companies to prosper under our free enterprise system and for U.S. workers to find employment throughout the American industrial complex. Trade also joins us with other nations of the world in a partnership of peace and trust that advances the well-being of people everywhere. It encourages the international exchange of ideas, knowledge and experience, and assists in developing fuller and more fruitful use of the world's re sources. We in the United States are dedicated to policies that promote freer, wider trade and that avoid the destructive consequences of protectionism. We believe our economy is best protected, and our citizens better served, when barriers to trade between nations are lowered rather than raised. We are the world's largest trading nation. Yet compared to many of our trading partners, we export less of our rich and varied production than we should. World Trade Week gives us the opportunity to pledge ourselves to exporting as a national priority and renew our determination to succeed in the world marketplace. ƆW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States of nerica, do hereby proclaim the week beginning May 20, 1979, as World ade Week, and I request all Federal, State and local officials to cooperate the observance of that week. urge business, labor, agricultural, educational, professional and civic oups, and all the people of the United States to observe World Trade Veek with gatherings, discussions, exhibits, ceremonies and other appropriMe activities that promote awareness of the importance of world trade to ir economy and our relations with other nations. WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of pril, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-nine, and of the Inependence of the United States of America the two hundred and third. for By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation The Secretary of Energy has advised me that the continuation of shortages in international petroleum and petroleum product supplies has resulted in escalating world oil prices which impact directly on the United States economy. This situation requires that imports of crude oil and petroleum products be adjusted by temporarily suspending tariffs and the system of license fees which have been imposed since 1973 under Proclamation No. 3279, as amended. In light of the current market shortages and price conditions the continued imposition of import fees and tariffs, at least for the near term, do not serve the purposes of the Mandatory Oil Import Program and are detrimental to the economy. As a consequence, for the period that the shortages persist, continued imposition of the tariffs and import fees has become unnecessary and burdensome to the American public. Therefore, the Secretary of Energy has recommended that I temporarily suspend imposition of the import fees and tariffs. Suspension of the fees and tariffs will serve to alleviate some of the world oil price impacts on the American consumer and should also improve access to certain refined products which are threatened to be in short supply. I agree with the changes proposed by the Secretary and they are consistent with the purposes of Proclamation No. 3279, as amended. The temporary suspension of fees and tariffs does not alter the long term purposes or benefits of the import control program established pursuant to Proclamation No. 3279, as amended. This action will adjust the imports of petroleum and petroleum product supplies so that they are not imported in such quantities or under such circumstances as to threaten to impair the national security. NOW, THEREFORE, I, JIMMY CARTER, President of the United States America, by the authority vested in me by the Constitution and the law the United States, including Section 232 of the Trade Expansion Act of 19 as amended (19 U.S.C. 1862), do hereby proclaim that: Section 1. Section 3(a)(1) of Proclamation No. 3279, as amended, is furt amended in subparagraphs (i) and (ii), and by the addition of a subpe graph (viii), to read as follows: "(i) with respect to imports of crude oil (other than that imported by: Department of Energy, or by another person or agency of the Federal G ernment acting on behalf of the Department, for the Strategic Petroleum & serve Program) and natural gas products over and above the levels of ports established in Section 2 of the Proclamation, such fees shall be S per barrel for the period April 1, 1979 through June 30, 1979. Effective Ju 1979 such fees shall be $0.21 per barrel unless the Secretary makes the £ ing prescribed in paragraph 3(a)(1)(viii) in which case the fees shall rem at the $0.00 level; "(ii) with respect to imports of motor gasoline, unfinished oils, and all ot finished products (except ethane, propane, butanes, asphalt and finishe products imported by the Department of Energy, or another person: agency of the Federal Government acting on behalf of the Department: Energy, for the Strategic Petroleum Reserve Program), over and above t levels of imports established in Section 2 of this Proclamation, such fee shall be $0.00 per barrel for the period April 1, 1979 through June 30, 197 Effective July 1, 1979, such fees shall be $0.63 per barrel unless the Secre tary makes the finding prescribed in paragraph 3(a)(1)(viii) in which cas the fees shall remain at the $0.00 level; "(viii) with respect to the fees imposed pursuant to paragraphs 3(a)(1)(i)–(i the Secretary may defer the imposition of either the $0.21 or $0.63 fee for period, not to exceed six months, with respect to any type of crude oil, un finished oil, or finished product for which the Secretary finds that imposi tion of the fees would not be in accordance with the purposes of this Proc lamation. Reimposition of the fees may be deferred for one additiona period, not to exceed six months, upon a similar finding.". Section 2. Section 4 of Proclamation No. 3279, as amended, is amended by the addition of subsections (d) and (e) to read as follows: "(d) Such regulations may provide for allocation periods of other than one "(e) Notwithstanding the levels established in Section 2 of this Proclama- ic Compounds, and Mixtures", of the Tariff Schedules of the United tes shall be and are suspended until July 1, 1979, at which time the tarEver shall be reimposed except with respect to any item in Schedule 4, Part 2 Part 10, for which the Secretary of Energy finds that the reimposition of ariff would not be in accordance with the purposes of Proclamation No. 79, as amended. Upon such a finding, the Secretary may defer imposition the tariff for a period not to exceed six months and may defer imposition the tariff for one additional period, not to exceed six months, upon a nilar finding. WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this sixth day of ate pril, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred seventy-nine, and of the Invependence of the United States of America the two hundred and third. fees 95 ary sa e tees! OLS E roclamation 4656 of April 10, 1979 JIMMY CARTER halt National Architectural Barrier Awareness Week, 1979 nother e De er and mation By the President of the United States of America in c Architectural and other barriers often keep millions of Americans from participating in and contributing to our society. These barriers come in all 13 shapes and sizes-from a six-inch curb and inaccessible bus to an unbrailled menu and uncaptioned news broadcast. $0.69 These physical and other kinds of barriers deny daily access for millions of sth America's elderly and handicapped citizens to jobs, transportation, recreaof tion and public service. Attitudes and customs contribute to this problem. ne a Physical access often determines whether people can enjoy their rights and freedoms and exercise their responsibilities. Most of us take such access am for granted. However, many disabled and disabled elderly cannot. er the The first Federal legislation to eliminate barriers was the Architectural Barriers Act of 1968. To help implement that law, Congress created-within rda Section 502 of the Rehabilitation Act of 1973-the Architectural and Transciportation Barriers Compliance Board. The Board has worked to remove and prevent environmental barriers in this country. By doing so it helps ensure that disabled persons can enter and use facilities that their tax dollars support. And it helps inform Federal agencies that these facilities must be accessible from the time United States dollars are used to design, build, alter or lease them. The Board has mounted a national media campaign about barriers under its slogan, "Access America." In May 1979 it will launch a series of national seminars on barriers for leaders in business, industry and education. The Board is also surveying more than 1,000 federally-owned and funded facilities in the ten federal regions to assess compliance with Federal law. |