Volume 81
Public Law 90–12
To designate April 28–29, 1967, as “Rush-Bagot Agreement Pays”.
Approved April 27, 1967
Statutory text
JOINT RESOLUTION
To designate April 28–29, 1967, as “Rush-Bagot Agreement Pays”.
Whereas the Rush-Bagot Agreement was signed on April 28–29, 1817,
providing for naval disarmament between Canada and the United States along the (treat Lakes and Lake Champlain; and
Whereas this agreement is still in existence one hundred and fifty years later, making it the oldest arms limitation treaty in effect in the world today; and
Whereas Canada and the United States share the longest unfortified boundary in the world as a result of such agreement; and
Whereas the commemoration of the signing of such agreement would serve as a reminder of the. lasting friendship between Canada and the United States: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,
That the President is
RushBagot Agreement Days.
Proclamation.
authorized and requested to issue a proclamation designating April 28–29, 1967, as “RushBagot Agreement Days” and inviting the Governors of the several States and the chief officials of local governments and the people of the. United States to observe such days with appropriate ceremonies and activities.
Approved April 27, 1967.