HomeMy WebLinkAbout1986-28 United Nations Day in VailRE5DLUTIDN NO 28 `-'
SERIES 1986
WHEREAS, United Nations Day is desPgnated try the U.N. General Assembly each
year to commemorate the founding of the organization on Dctober 24,
1945: and
WHEREAS, this occasion permits the peoples of the world to reaffirm their committment
to the principles upon which the United Nations was founded: international
peace and security, respect far human rights. and the promotion of social
and economic cpoperation between nations: and
WHEREAS, since the United Nations was founded 41 years ago, the world has changed
drastically and the organization has added more than 106 nations to its
membership; and
WF;EREAS, in this global community, it is clear that the power to solve the world's
problems must come from all nations working together to relieve the
suffering of millions, to hair nuclear proliferation, and to promote economic
development: and
WHEREA5, the United States has made a great contribution to the creation and continuing
work of the United Nations, and this organization is a channel through which
the United States can take productive action far world peace and prosperity:
and
WHEREA5, continued support for the United Nations can advance constructive goals that
will benefit the United States and the world: and
WHEREA5, since the official dedication of the Vail Children's Fountain in 1974 and the
official acceptance of the fountain by ^r. Noel Brown, Deputy ^irector of
the United Nations Environment Programme ^n behalf of the U.N.I.C.E.F.
Children of the World, the Vail Childrens Fountain and the surrounding plaza
have existed as a designated United Nations Plaza:
NOW, THEREFORE, be it known that the Town Council of the Tawn of Vail. Colorado does
hereby proclaim October 24, 1986, as
UNITED NATIONS DAY IN VAIL
and do hereby urge all citizens of the Tawn of Vail. Colorado, to acknowledge and reflect
upon the principles upon which the United Nations was founded and most importantly. its
goals and activities toward world peace.
GIVEN under my hand and the Official Seal ^f the Tawn of Vail, Colorado, this 21st day
of October, 1986.
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TOWN CLERK MAYOR