06 LC 37
0181
House
Resolution 2158
By:
Representatives Coleman of the
144th,
Parrish of the
156th,
Burkhalter of the
50th,
Smyre of the
132nd,
Greene of the
149th,
and others
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Taiwan on its contributions to the global economy, the promotion of world peace,
freedom, and human rights and supporting its efforts to join the World Health
Organization and other international organizations as well as efforts to enter
into a free trade agreement with the United States; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Taiwan and the United States of America are long standing friends and allies,
both cherishing the commonly shared values of freedom, democracy, and human
rights; and
WHEREAS,
Taiwan is the world's 16th largest economy, America's 8th largest trading
partner, and the 5th largest market for U. S. agricultural products; and
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia and Taiwan have enjoyed stable and mutually beneficial
sister-state relations since 1984 with a prospect of further growth;
and
WHEREAS,
Taiwan was Georgia's 11th largest export market in 2005, reaching $400.7
million; and
WHEREAS,
the state of Georgia supports a free trade agreement between the United States
and Taiwan; and
WHEREAS,
Taiwan is a leading manufacturer of information technology products and an
indispensable provider for the global high-tech industry; and
WHEREAS,
Taiwan's peace and stability are not only vital to the Asian Pacific region but
to the world economy; and
WHEREAS,
the military forces of Taiwan and the United States have had a cooperative
relationship over the years;
and
WHEREAS, Taiwan is a willing and contributing member of the world community and is one of the most active foreign contributors in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters in 2005; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan is a willing and contributing member of the world community and is one of the most active foreign contributors in the aftermath of Hurricane Katrina and other natural disasters in 2005; and
WHEREAS,
the 23 million free citizens of Taiwan are not represented in the World Health
Organization and other important international organizations, hindering the
fundamental human rights of the Taiwanese people; and
WHEREAS,
it is imperative for Taiwan to participate in the activities of the World Health
Organization for the sake of global health, particularly in light of threatening
epidemic diseases such as SARS, bird flu, and others.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that this body
commends and supports the efforts of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to join the
World Health Organization and other international organizations as well as its
efforts to join in a free trade agreement with the United States.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is authorized
and directed to transmit an appropriate copy of this resolution to Mr. R. C. Wu,
Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta.