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Proclamation 8495

Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 2010

This proclamation declares April 14, 2010 as Pan American Day and April 11-17, 2010 as Pan American Week, commemorating 80 years of Pan American Day proclamations, the centennial of the OAS headquarters, and bicentennials of Argentina, Colombia, Mexico, and Chile. It urges state and territorial governors to observe these days with appropriate ceremonies.

Federal Register Open PDF 75 FR 19181

Impact dates

  1. Pan American Week ends

  2. Pan American Day observance

  3. Pan American Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim April 14, 2010 as Pan American Day
  • Proclaim April 11 through 17, 2010 as Pan American Week
  • Urge Governors of 50 States, Governor of Puerto Rico, and officials of other areas under U.S. flag to honor observances with appropriate ceremonies and activities

Who is ordered

Timeline

Immediate

  • Pan American Day proclaimed for April 14, 2010
  • Pan American Week proclaimed for April 11-17, 2010

Near term (90d)

—

Long term

—

Risks & tensions

None flagged.

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