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Proc 9254ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9254

Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 2015

President Obama proclaimed April 14, 2015 as Pan American Day and April 12-18, 2015 as Pan American Week, urging state and territorial officials to honor these observances with appropriate ceremonies. The proclamation's text largely describes hemispheric cooperation themes including the Cuba normalization policy, trade expansion, educational exchanges, and energy access initiatives.

Federal Register Open PDF 80 FR 20405

Impact dates

  1. Pan American Week ends

  2. Pan American Day observance

  3. Pan American Week begins

Key directives

  • Proclaim April 14, 2015 as Pan American Day
  • Proclaim April 12 through April 18, 2015 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

  • Proclamation of April 14, 2015 as Pan American Day and April 12-18, 2015 as Pan American Week

Near term (90d)

  • Urged ceremonies during April 12-18, 2015 observance period

Long term

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Risks & tensions

  • Cuba normalization reference was politically salient in 2015 but is descriptive, not directive
  • No binding policy mandates; purely hortatory language toward state officials
  • Vague 'urge' language creates no enforcement mechanism
Proclamation 9254: Pan American Day and Pan American Week, 2015 · Executive Orders