In this basic effort we need the support and commitment of every citizen.

The Pacific has been his home, and the air over the Pacific has been, in a sense, his domain.

On and after August 29, 1963, the proclamation of January 31, 1963 (identified in Part II B) of this proclamation) is terminated in part as specified in Part 11 (B) of this proclamation.

So, Your Majesty, though the rain may come down, I can assure you of a very warm welcome in the hearts of all of my countrymen.

And that is the strong desire of both of our peoples to maintain their independence, to live in freedom, and to look to the future with hope.

Now, suddenly, Afghanistan and the United States are linked by a common desire to maintain our national independence and freedom and the security and peace of our people.

So I think that in welcoming His Majesty and Her Majesty to the United States, we have not only guests from far away but also guests with whom we feel very close.

Even though Afghanistan and the United States are separated by a good many thousands of miles, by history, by culture, by religion, I do think, Your Majesty, that we share one great, overriding, overarching conviction.

One of our guests here this evening, Ambassador Guggenheim, told me early this evening that when he went to Cuba as our ambassador in the administration of Herbert Hoover that President Hoover said to him that the United States had two…

He has made significant progress for his people--for the rights of women, for the expansion of the Government, for the improvement of agriculture.

It is a great pleasure for me on behalf of the people of the United States to welcome you to this country for the first time.