Proclamation 3302—World Science-Pan Pacific Exposition (Century 21 Exposition)

Whereas the World Science-Pan Pacific Exposition (Century 21 Exposition), to be held at Seattle, Washington, from May 1961 to October 1962, will commemorate the centennial of the physical fixing of the boundary line between the United States of America and Canada; and

Whereas the Exposition will also depict the role of science in modern civilization and will exhibit the varied cultures of the countries bordering the Pacific Ocean; and

Whereas the Congress, by an act approved September 2, 1958 (72 Stat. 1703), has authorized the President, by proclamation or in such manner as he may deem proper, to invite the several States of the Union and foreign countries to take part in the Exposition; and

Whereas such participation by the several States and foreign countries will contribute to the welfare of all participants by promoting domestic and inter-national commerce and furthering understanding among peoples through the interchange of scientific and cultural knowledge; and

Whereas the Governor of the State of Washington will invite the several States of the Union to take part in the Exposition:

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 countries as he may consider appropriate to take part in the World Science-Pan Pacific Exposition: Provided, that no Communist de facto government holding any people of the Pacific Rim in subjugation shall be invited to participate.

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 tenth day of July in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and fifty-nine, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and eighty-fourth.

DWIGHT D. EISENHOWER

By the President:

DOUGLAS DILLON,

Acting Secretary of State.