Volume 68 · 866
Public Law 83–667
To extend greetings to the Gold Coast and Nigeria.
Approved August 27, 1954
Statutory text
JOINT RESOLUTION
To extend greetings to the Gold Coast and Nigeria.
Whereas it is the policy of the United States to encourage efforts toward independence and self-government truly expressive of the desires of the people and as they show their capability to establish and protect free institutions; and
Whereas the continent of Africa is a vital part of the free world area; and
Whereas a revised constitution of the Gold Coast was approved on April 29, 1954, and the first formal meeting of the legislature of that territory under this constitution will take place on July 29, 1954; and
Whereas a revised constitution of Nigeria is expected to be approved during August 1954, and the first meeting of the federal legislature of that territory under this constitution is expected to take place shortly thereafter; and
Whereas these occasions mark important milestones in their progress toward self-government and independence: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the Congress of the
Gold Coast and Nigeria.
Congressional greetings.
United States extend its most cordial greetings to the representative bodies of the Gold Coast and Nigeria on the occasion of the first meeting of their legislatures under the revised constitutions, in recognition of the democratic ideals shared by the United States and those territories, and in reaffirmation of the friendship of the United States for the peoples of Africa; and be it further
Resolved,
That the Secretary of State is hereby requested to appoint a United States delegation at the appropriate time to represent the United States at ceremonies marking the achievement of complete self-government for these territories.
Approved August 27, 1954.