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H. 4768
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House Resolution
Sponsors: Rep. Barfield
Document Path: l:\council\bills\rm\1358ab08.doc
Companion/Similar bill(s): 476, 1164, 3571
Introduced in the House on February 27, 2008
Currently residing in the House Committee on Invitations and Memorial Resolutions
Summary: Taiwan
HISTORY OF LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS
Date Body Action Description with journal page number
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2/27/2008 House Introduced HJ-46
2/27/2008 House Referred to Committee on Invitations and Memorial
Resolutions HJ-46
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VERSIONS OF THIS BILL
TO COMMEND TAIWAN FOR ITS CONTRIBUTIONS TO THE GLOBAL ECONOMY AND ITS PROMOTION OF WORLD PEACE, LIBERTY, AND HUMAN RIGHTS, AND TO SUPPORT ITS EFFORTS TO JOIN THE UNITED NATIONS, THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION, AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS.
Whereas, Taiwan and the United States are friends and allies of long standing, both dearly cherishing universal values of freedom, democracy, and human rights; and
Whereas, Taiwan is the world's sixteenth-largest trading entity, the United States' ninth-largest trading partner, and the fifth-largest market for the United States' agricultural products; and
Whereas, the State of South Carolina and Taiwan have enjoyed long-term and mutually beneficial sister-state relations since 1981, with the prospect of further growth, and the State of South Carolina supports a free-trade agreement between the United States and Taiwan; and
Whereas, Taiwan, as a leading manufacturer of information technology products, is an indispensable provider in the global high-tech industry, and its security and stability are vital not only to the economies of the Asia Pacific region but also to the world economy; and
Whereas, Taiwan, as one of the most active foreign contributing parties in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters around the globe, has proven itself to be capable and willing to bear responsibility as a member of the global community. However, Taiwan is not represented in international organizations such as the World Health Organization and the United Nations, a situation hindering the human rights of the twenty-three million inhabitants of Taiwan. Now, therefore,
Be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
That the members of the South Carolina House of Representatives, by this resolution, commend Taiwan for its contributions to the global economy and its promotion of world peace, liberty, and human rights, and support its efforts to join the United Nations, the World Health Organization, and other international organizations.
Be it further resolved that a copy of this resolution be forwarded to Mr. R.C. Wu, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta, Georgia.
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