08 LC 95
1074
House
Resolution 2170
By:
Representatives Dollar of the
45th,
Smith of the
113th,
Byrd of the
20th,
Cheokas of the
134th,
and Lewis of the
15th
A
RESOLUTION
Commending
Taiwan on its contributions to the global economy, such as the promotion of
world peace, liberty, and to support Taiwan's pursuance of a Free Trade
Agreement and its participation in the World Health Organization; and for other
purposes.
WHEREAS,
Taiwan and the United States of America are long standing allies, both dearly
cherishing universal values of freedom and democracy; and
WHEREAS,
Taiwan is the world's 16th largest economy, the United States' 8th largest
trading partner, as well as the 5th largest market for the United States'
agricultural products; and
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia and Taiwan have enjoyed long and mutually beneficial
sister-state relations since 1984, with the prospect of further growth, and the
State of Georgia supports a Free Trade Agreement between the United States and
Taiwan; and
WHEREAS,
Taiwan, as a leading manufacturer of IT products, is an indispensable provider
in the global high-tech industry, and its peace and stability are not only vital
to the economies of the Asian Pacific region, but also to the world economy;
and
WHEREAS,
Taiwan, as one of the most active contributing parties in disaster relief
efforts world wide, is not represented in the World Health Organization and
other important international organizations.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the efforts of
Taiwan to join into a Free Trade Agreement with the United States and to have
representation in the World Health Organization are commended.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Clerk of the House of Representatives is hereby
authorized and directed to transmit a copy of this resolution to the Taipei
Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta.