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House
Resolution 475
By:
Representatives Dollar of the
45th,
Cheokas of the
134th,
Freeman of the
140th,
Byrd of the
20th,
and Fleming of the
117th
A
RESOLUTION
Expressing
cultural, economic, and educational cooperation with Taiwan and supporting
Taiwan's participation in the World Health Organization and other international
organizations; and for other purposes.
WHEREAS,
Taiwan and the United States of America are long-standing allies, both dearly
cherishing the universal values of freedom, democracy, and human rights;
and
WHEREAS,
Taiwan is the world's sixteenth largest economy, the United States' eighth
largest trading partner, and the fifth largest market for U.S. agricultural
exports; and
WHEREAS,
the State of Georgia and the Country of 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, therefore hindering the human
rights of the 23 million inhabitants of Taiwan.
NOW,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES that the special
friendship between Georgia and Taiwan is hereby recognized, and the efforts of
Taiwan to join the World Health Organization and other international
organizations is hereby supported and commended.
BE
IT FURTHER RESOLVED that this body hereby encourages further cultural,
educational, and business exchanges between citizens of Georgia and Taiwan and
welcomes all opportunities to develop the special bond of friendship between
Georgia and Taiwan.
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.