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Subject: 	[cafta-talk] Bush proclaims next week as World Trade Week
Date: 	Fri, 13 May 2005 18:25:41 -0400
From: 	Stephanie Weinberg <SWeinberg at OxfamAmerica.org>
To: 	<cafta-talk at lists.riseup.net>



http://www.whitehouse.gov/news/releases/2005/05/20050512-8.html

 

 

World Trade Week, 2005

A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America

 

Free and fair trade creates jobs, raises living standards, and lowers 
prices for families throughout America. It also strengthens our 
relationships with other countries, helping us to forge new partnerships 
based on a commitment to generate new prosperity and a better way of 
life for people in America and throughout the world. This year, as we 
mark the tenth anniversary of the World Trade Organization, World Trade 
Week provides an opportunity to recognize the many benefits of free and 
fair trade in strengthening economies and improving lives.

 

Because 95 percent of the world's population resides outside of our 
borders, trade creates opportunities for American farmers, small 
businesses, and manufacturers to sell their products to consumers across 
the world. Trade also raises up the world's poor, bringing hope to those 
in despair.

 

Millions of American jobs depend on exports, and my Administration is 
committed to opening markets around the world for American products. 
Since 2001, we have completed free trade agreements with 12 nations, 
representing a combined market of 124 million consumers for American 
products, goods, and services. These agreements will create millions of 
new consumers for America's farmers, manufacturers, and small business 
owners, and deepen our friendships with countries in other parts of the 
world.

 

As we open up new markets to trade, we must always ensure that American 
workers are treated fairly. Our workers can compete with anyone, 
anywhere, so long as the rules are fair. My Administration will continue 
to enforce trade agreements and insist upon a level playing field for 
America's workers.

 

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, 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 May 15 through May 21, 
2005, as World Trade Week. I encourage all Americans to observe this 
week with events, trade shows, and educational programs that celebrate 
the benefits of trade to our Nation and the global economy.

 

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this twelfth day of May, 
in the year of our Lord two thousand five, and of the Independence of 
the United States of America the two hundred and twenty ninth.

 

GEORGE W. BUSH

 

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