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Order
A SETBR STATE RELATIONSHIP WITH THE S O W
REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA
he State of Texas has always extended its hand of friendship to other nations to establish greater understanding and cooperation
ople of other nations and the citizens of Texas; and,
Texas has always been a leader among these United States in ftuthcring better international relations; and,
the State of Texas is interested in exploring new and diverse economic and cultural oppommities with other nations: and,
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U.S.S.R. has exhibited a new openness and spirit of cooperation with the United States; and
the Soviet Republic of Georgia possesses a diversity of geography and industry not unlike that of Texas and has expressed a
o enter into a special relationship with the People of Texas; an4
b<*asister state lclationship provides muMd benefit to the participants through the exchange of ideas. commerce, and social,
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';.:educational opportunities; and,
Wii;c sister state concept has been in existence for nearly thirty-five ycars and has been endorscd by every United States President
,I, Wmam P. Clments, Jr., Governor of Texas, do hereby officiaUy invite the people of the Soviet Union to establish a
onahip between the Soviet Republic of Georgia and the State of Texas for the mutual benefit of both of our citizens and to
d understanding through social, economic, educational, and cultural p m ~ s .
order shall be effective immediately and shall remain in full f o m and effect until modified, amended, or rescinded by me.
tin, Texas, on September 5, 1990.
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Governor of Texas
i The Governor
Scptembcr 18; 1990
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