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H.CON.RES_______
Mr. Crowley (for himself and Mr. Tancredo and other
original co-sponsors) submitted the following concurrent resolution;
which was referred to the Committee on International Relations
Expressing
the sense of the Congress that it is United States policy
that the future of Taiwan should be resolved peacefully, through
a democratic mechanism, with the express consent of the people
of Taiwan and free from outside threats, intimidation or
interference
Whereas
national self-determination is enshrined in Article 1 of the
United Nations Charter;
Whereas
the United States is a signatory of the United Nations Charter;
Whereas
the United States, as a revolutionary nation itself, recognizes
and supports that a right to self-determination exists as
a fundamental right of all peoples, as set forth in numerous
United Nations instruments;
Whereas
the people of Taiwan are committed to the principles of freedom,
justice, and democracy as evidenced by the March 18, 2000
election of Mr. Chen Shui-bian as Taiwan’s President;
Whereas
in international law, the 1993 Montevideo Convention on Rights
and Duties of States defines the qualifications of a nation-state
as: a defined territory, a permanent population and a government
capable of entering into relations with other states;
Whereas
on February 24, 2000 and March 8, 2000 President Clinton stated:
“We will continue to make absolutely clear that the issues
between Beijing and Taiwan must be resolved peacefully and
with the assent of the people of Taiwan;”
Whereas
both the 2000 Republican party platform and the Democratic
party platform emphasized and made clear the belief that the
future of Taiwan should be determined with the consent of
the people of Taiwan;
Whereas
on February 1, 2000, the Taiwan Security Enhancement Act was
passed overwhelmingly by the U.S. House of Representatives
of which Section 2(4) states, “Any determination of the ultimate
status of Taiwan must have the express consent of the people
on Taiwan;”
Whereas
Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said in a Senate
Foreign Relations Committee hearing on March 16, 2001, that
“What has changed is that any eventual agreement that is arrived
at has to be acceptable to the majority of the people on Taiwan;”
Whereas
in April 2001 President George W. Bush stated that the United
States will help Taiwan defend herself if attacked by China;
Now
therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives
(the Senate concurring), That it is the sense of the Congress
that –
1.
It is United States policy that the future of Taiwan should
be resolved peacefully, through a democratic mechanism such
as a plebiscite and with the express consent of the people
of Taiwan;
2.
It is United States policy that Taiwan’s future must be decided
by the people of Taiwan without outside threats, intimidation
or interference.
Contact:
Tony Silberfeld at 225-3965
or Jonathan Pray at 225-7882
Dear
Member of Congress:
This September, a bi-partisan group of legislators -led my
Representatives Crowley and Tancredo- will introduce a resolution
expressing the sense of Congress that -
1. It is United States policy
that the future of Taiwan should be resolved peacefully, through
a democratic mechanism and with the express consent of the
people of Taiwan;
2. It is United States policy
that Taiwan=s
future must be decided by the people of Taiwan without outside
threats, intimidation or interference.
On February 1, 2000, the Taiwan Security Enhancement
Act was overwhelmingly passed by the U.S. House of Representatives.
Section 2(4) of the bill states: AAny
determination of the ultimate status of Taiwan must have the
express consent of the people on Taiwan.@
President Clinton added on February 24, 2000:
AWe'll
also continue to make absolutely clear that the issues between
Beijing and Taiwan must be resolved peacefully and with the
assent of the people of Taiwan.@
Two weeks later, on March 8, President
Clinton, repeated the statement.
The 2000 Republican
Party platform read: AWe
deny the right of Beijing to impose its rule on the free Taiwanese
people. All issues regarding Taiwan's future must be resolved
peacefully and must be agreeable to the people of Taiwan.@
The Democratic
Party platform then stated: AWe
support a resolution of cross-Straits issues that is both
peaceful and consistent with the wishes of the people of Taiwan.@
On March
16, 2001, Deputy Secretary of State Richard Armitage said
in a Senate Foreign Relations Committee hearing: A[...]
what has changed is that any eventual agreement that is arrived
at has to be acceptable to the majority of the people on Taiwan.@
On April
26, 2001, during his Senate confirmation hearing, nominee
for Assistant Secretary of State James Kelly affirmed that
any resolution of the future of Taiwan needs the Athe
consent of the people of Taiwan.@
Please become an original co-sponsor of this
important resolution by calling Tony Silberfeld at 225-1892
or tony.silberfeld@mail.house.gov
or Jonathan Pray at 225-7882 or jonathan.pray@mail.house.gov
Thank you for your support of Taiwan. We will
continue to be in touch with you on Taiwan policy issues.
Sincerely yours,
Name ________________________________________ Signature _______________________________
Address _____________________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________ Date _________________________________
Phone (o) _____________________________________(h) _____________________________________
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