THEODORE R. MCKELDIN. GOVERNOR 2081

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WHEREAS, THERE ARE CONFLICTING OPINIONS
AS TO MARYLAND'S POSITION WITH REGARD TO THE
PARTICIPATION OF THE UNITED STATES IN A
WORLD GOVERNMENT; AND

WHEREAS, THE CONSIDERATION OF THIS MATTER
AND OTHER MATTERS PERTAINING TO INTERNA-
TIONAL RELATIONS IS A PREROGATIVE OF THE FED-
ERAL GOVERNMENT AND NOT OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF MARYLAND; AND

WHEREAS, THE UNITED NATIONS WAS ESTAB-
LISHED FOR THE PURPOSE OF BRINGING ABOUT
INTERNATIONAL COOPERATION IN DEALING WITH
WORLD PROBLEMS; NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT

RESOLVED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF MARY-
LAND, THAT IT IS THE SENSE OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY THAT IT SHOULD BE A FUNDAMENTAL
OBJECTIVE OF THE FOREIGN POLICY OF THE UNITED
STATES TO SUPPORT AND STRENGTHEN THE UNITED
NATIONS THROUGH OUR FEDERAL GOVERNMENT;
AND BE IT FURTHER

RESOLVED, THAT THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND HEREBY REPEALS JOINT RESOLUTION
No. 1 OF 1943 AND JOINT RESOLUTION No. 26 OF 1949;
AND BE IT FURTHER

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