103 STAT. 2982 PROCLAMATION 5929—JAN. 6, 1989 tension of the territorial sea of the United States of America, the Com- monwealth of Puerto Rico, Guam, American Samoa, the United States Virgin Islands, the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands, and any other territory or possession over which the United States ex- ercises sovereignty. The territorial sea of the United States henceforth extends to 12 nauti- ^ cal miles from the baselines of the United States determined in accord- ance with international law. In accordance with international law, as reflected in the applicable provisions of the 1982 United Nations Convention on the Law of the Sea, within the territorial sea of the United States, the ships of all countries enjoy the right of innocent passage and the ships and aircraft of all countries enjoy the right of transit passage through international straits. Nothing in this Proclamation: (a) extends or otherwise alters existing Federal or State law or any ju- risdiction, rights, legal interests, or obligations derived therefrom; or (b) impairs the determination, in accordance with international law, of any maritime boimdary of the United States with a foreign jurisdiction. IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand this 27th day of December, in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and eighty-eight, and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hun- dred and thirteenth. ,I. . RONALD REAGAN Proclamation 5929 of January 6, 1989 National Skiing Day, 1989 By the President of the United States of America A Proclamation We can trace evidence for skiing back more than 5,000 years. This effi- cient method of traveling over snow in difficult or inaccessible terrain has benefited mankind in cotmtless ways over the centuries and con- tinues to do so in our land. The practicality and pleasure of skiing are worth celebrating by all of us, and that is the reason for this National Skiing Day. Skiing is advantageous to many of us for the jobs and income it gener- ates. It also proves useful for residents of isolated areas; rescue teams; and Armed Forces units. Additionally, national and international sports groups, including Special Olympics International, recognize the athletic and therapeutic benefits of skiing for handicapped people and include it in their regular programs. Skiing is now one of our most popular winter sports. It is loved by fans of national, international, and Olympic competition and enjoyed by millions of Americans as healthful, exciting recreation. More and more of us are becoming skiers. The increase of ski trails and slopes on pri- vate and public lands is making skiing much more widely available, as
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