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Proc 9468ProclamationObama · DCeremonial

Proclamation 9468

Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Nice, France

This proclamation orders U.S. flags to be flown at half-staff at the White House, all federal buildings and grounds, military posts, naval stations, and vessels, as well as all U.S. embassies and facilities abroad, until sunset on July 19, 2016, to honor victims of the July 14, 2016 terrorist attack in Nice, France.

Federal Register Open PDF 81 FR 47283

Impact dates

  1. flags return to full-staff at sunset

Key directives

  • U.S. flag flown at half-staff at White House and all public buildings/grounds until sunset July 19, 2016
  • flag flown at half-staff at all military posts, naval stations, and naval vessels until sunset July 19, 2016
  • flag flown at half-staff at all U.S. embassies, legations, consular offices, and other facilities abroad until sunset July 19, 2016

Timeline

Immediate

  • flags lowered to half-staff upon proclamation

Near term (90d)

  • flags remain at half-staff until sunset July 19, 2016

Long term

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Risks & tensions

None flagged.

Proclamation 9468: Honoring the Victims of the Attack in Nice, France · Executive Orders