BEVERLY EAVES PERDUE
GOVERNOR
UNITED NATIONS DAY
2010
BY THE GOVERNOR OF THE STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
A PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, the United Nations was founded in 1945, and the anniversary of the day on which the
UN Charter carne into force is observed each year on October 24; and
WHEREAS, the United Nations promotes peace and security, development and human rights
around the world, and is vital now more than ever; and
WHEREAS, in September 2000, all United Nations member states. including the United States.
agreed upon eight Millennium Development Goals to meet the needs of the world's poorest: and
WHEREAS, the Millennium Development Goals provide a common development strategy for the
international community, allowing for improved coordination, coherence, and effectiveness at all levels; and
WHEREAS. the Millennium Development Goals address universal issues from poverty and access
to education to improving healthcare and environmental sustainability and enjoy unprecedented political
support because they are specific and measurabk, with a deadline and indicators for monitoring progress
attached to each goal; and
WHEREAS. the United States has a long tradition of leading international efforts to improve
health, education and economic growth in developing countries; and
WHEREAS. the United States has shown its commitment to the Millennium Development Goals
through foreign assistance, progressive trade initiatives, and debt relief measures; and
WHEREAS. the United Nations Association of the United States of America (UNA-USA), in
cooperation with other organizations, has declared "Engaging America in the Millennium Development
Goals" as its theme for the 2010 United Nations Day commemorations;
NOW, THEREFORE, I, BEVERLY EA YES PERDUE, Governor of the State of North Carolina,
do hereby proclaim October 24, 2010, as "UNITED NATIONS DAY" in North Carolina and urge all our
this observance.
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BEVERLY EA YES PERDUE
F, l have hereunto set my hand and affixed the Great Seal of the State of
tol in Raleigh this fourth day of October in the year of our Lord two thousand
dence of the United States of America the two hundred and thirty-fifth.