Proclamation 3356—1960 Pacific Festival

Whereas the 1960 Pacific Festival will be held at San Francisco, California, from September 9 to September 18, 1960, inclusive; and

Whereas the purpose of this festival is to focus the attention of the world on the interdependence of the cultural and economic interests of the cities, States, and nations bordering the Pacific Ocean and to foster mutual understanding and cordial relations among the peoples of these areas; and

Whereas this purpose is consistent with our national policy of promoting Peace and friendship through the cultivation of mutually beneficial economic, social, and cultural relationships among the nations and peoples of the world; and

Whereas the Congress, by a Joint resolution approved July 14, 1960, has authorized and requested the President to issue a proclamation inviting foreign nations to participate in the 1960 Pacific Festival:

Now, Therefore, I, Dwight D. Eisenhower, President of the United States of America, do hereby authorize and direct the Secretary of State to invite, on my behalf, such foreign nations as he may deem appropriate to participate in the 1960 Pacific Festival at San Francisco, California, from September 9 to September 18, 1960.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the Seal of the United States of America to be affixed.

DONE at the City of Washington this fourteenth day of July in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and sixty, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and eighty-fifth.

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER

By the President:

CHRISTIAN A. HERTER,

Secretary of State