The most effective, practical aid which the United States can give toward reaching them will be to assist the Republic to move toward self support at a decent standard of living.

The United States through direct negotiations with the Soviet Union sought to restore the unity of Korea.

The United States is now providing relief and a small amount of assistance in rehabilitation to the Republic of Korea under Public Law 793-80th Congress.

The United States High Commissioner for Germany, hereinafter referred to as the High Commissioner, shall be the supreme United States authority in Germany.

With respect to military matters the Commander of the United States Armed Forces in Germany shall continue to receive instructions directly from the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The United States will continue to dedicate its strength and its resources to the building of a peaceful and prosperous world.

The principles for which we are fighting are just as old as the Constitution of the United States, and just as new as the Democratic Platform of 1948.

I also direct the appropriate officials of the Government to display the flag of the United States on all Government buildings on Flag Day.

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, do hereby ask that on Flag Day, June 14, 1949, the people of the Nation honor our colors by displaying them at their homes or other suitable places and by giving thanks for their privileges as citizens under this flag as well as by engaging in earnest contemplation of the obligations inherent in citizenship.

The United States is now, and will continue to be, most interested in the further development of his country.

President Truman assured President Dutra that requests from Brazil would in the future, as in the past, receive the most attentive consideration of the United States Government.

Mr. President, to your health, and to the continued friendship of Brazil and the United States!

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the above-quoted statutory provisions, do hereby declare and proclaim that the foreign discriminating duties of tonnage and imposts within the United States are suspended and discontinued so far as respects the vessels of the Union of South Africa and the produce, manufacturers, or merchandise imported in said vessels into the United States from the Union of South Africa or from any other foreign country; the suspension to take effect from April 19, 1949, and to continue so long as the reciprocal exemption of vessels belonging to citizens of the United States and their cargoes shall be continued, and no longer.

In Testimony Whereof, I have hereunto set my hand and caused the seal of the United States of America to be affixed.

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, President of the United States of America, by virtue of the authority vested in me by the above-quoted statutory provisions, do hereby declare and proclaim that the foreign discriminating duties of tonnage and imposts within the United States are suspended and discontinued so far as respects the vessels of Israel and the produce, manufactures, or merchandise imported in said vessels into the United States from Israel or from any other foreign country; the suspension to take effect from April 18, 1949, and to continue so long as the reciprocal exemption of vessels belonging to citizens of the United States and their cargoes shall be continued, and no longer.

The exchange of visits between the heads of state of Brazil and the United States symbolizes the cordial relations that have always existed between our two countries.

I sincerely hope that your stay in the United States will prove as enjoyable to you as my trip to your country was to me.

I am delighted to welcome you to the United States as the guest of the people of this Nation.