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Proclamation 2691—Discontinuing the Hawaiian, Cristobal, Gulf of Panama, San Francisco, Columbia River, Puget Sound, Southeastern Alaska, Prince William Sound, Kodiak, Unalaska, Los Angeles and San Diego Maritime Control Areas

May 08, 1946


By the President of the United States of America

A Proclamation

Whereas the continuance of the maritime control areas hereinafter designated is no longer necessary in the interest of national defense:

Now, Therefore, I, Harry S. Truman, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States, and as Commander in Chief of the Army and Navy of the United States, do hereby discontinue the following-designated maritime control areas:

1. Hawaiian Maritime Control Area, established by Proclamation No. 2532 of December 27, 1941.

2. Cristobal Maritime Control Area, established by Proclamation No. 2536 of January 13, 1942.

3. Gulf of Panama Maritime Control Area, established by Proclamation No. 2536 of January 13, 1942.

4. San Francisco Maritime Control Area, established by Proclamation No. 2543 of March 25, 1942.

5. Columbia River Maritime Control Area, established by Proclamation No. 2543 of March 25, 1942.

6. Puget Sound Maritime Control Area, established by Proclamation No. 2543 of March 25, 1942.

7. Southeastern Alaska Maritime Control Area, established by Proclamation No. 2543 of March 25, 1942.

8. Prince William Sound Maritime Control Area, established by Proclamation No. 2543 of March 25, 1942.

9. Kodiak Maritime Control Area, established by Proclamation No. 2543 of March 25, 1942.

10. Unalaska Maritime Control Area, established by Proclamation No. 2543 of March 25, 1942.

11. Los Angeles Maritime Control Area, established by Proclamation No. 2569 of October 21, 1942.

12. San Diego Maritime Control Area, established by Proclamation No. 2573 of November 17, 1942.

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

Done at the city of Washington this 8th day of May in the year of our Lord nineteen hundred and forty-six, and of the Independence of the United States of America the one hundred and seventieth.

Signature of Harry S. Truman

HARRY S. TRUMAN

By the President:

DEAN ACHESON,

Acting Secretary of State.

Harry S Truman, Proclamation 2691—Discontinuing the Hawaiian, Cristobal, Gulf of Panama, San Francisco, Columbia River, Puget Sound, Southeastern Alaska, Prince William Sound, Kodiak, Unalaska, Los Angeles and San Diego Maritime Control Areas Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/287814

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