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World Trade Week, 2006
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For Immediate Release
Office of the Press Secretary
May 19, 2006

World Trade Week, 2006
A Proclamation by the President of the United States of America



Free and fair trade is a powerful engine for growth and job creation in the
United States and in countries throughout the world. World Trade Week is an
opportunity to celebrate the benefits of trade for people everywhere.

America is a great force for prosperity, and our country's economic and
national security interests are advanced through strong economic ties with
our friends and allies. Since 2001, my Administration has concluded or
implemented free trade agreements with 15 countries. We are working toward
agreements with 14 additional countries, and we will continue to pursue
further opportunities.

Last August, I was pleased to sign legislation implementing the Dominican
Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR).
CAFTA-DR will reduce tariffs on American goods and expand export
opportunities for American businesses. When the rules are fair, American
people and businesses can compete with anyone in the world. CAFTA-DR will
also advance our commitment to democracy and prosperity for our neighbors.

Studies have shown that the elimination of global trade barriers could help
lift hundreds of millions of the world's poor out of poverty and boost
economic growth around the world. An important opportunity to deliver the
full benefits of trade to people around the world is the Doha Round of
trade negotiations at the World Trade Organization. An ambitious Doha
agreement could bring benefits to all nations, especially the developing
world, and my Administration is working for a successful conclusion to
these negotiations.

During World Trade Week and throughout the year, the United States remains
committed to increasing free and fair trade and to improving the standard
of living for our citizens. By working with our friends and allies, we will
continue to help build a world that lives in liberty, trades in freedom,
and grows in prosperity.

NOW, THEREFORE, I, GEORGE W. BUSH, President of the United States of
America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the Constitution and
laws of the United States, do hereby proclaim May 21 through May 27, 2006,
as World Trade Week. I encourage all Americans to observe this week with
appropriate events, trade shows, and educational programs that celebrate
the benefits of trade to our Nation and people around the world.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this nineteenth day of May,
in the year of our Lord two thousand six, and of the Independence of the
United States of America the two hundred and thirtieth.

GEORGE W. BUSH

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