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302 - Welcoming President Chen Shui-bian |
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Expressing
the sense of the Congress welcoming President Chen Shui-bian of
Taiwan to the United States on October 31, 2003.
H. Con. RES.302
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
October 15, 2003
Whereas for more than 50 years an iron-clad relationship has
existed between the United States and Taiwan which has been of
enormous economic, cultural, and strategic benefit to both naions;
Whereas the United States and Taiwan share common ideals and a
clear vision for the 21st century, where freedom and democracy are
the foundations for peace, prosperity and progress;
Whereas Taiwan has demonstrated its unequivocal support for
human rights and a commitment to democratic ideals of freedom of
speech, freedom of the press, rule of law, and free and fair
elections routinely held in a multiparty system.
Whereas the upcoming October 31, 2003 visit to the United States
of Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian is another significant step in
broadening and deepening the friendship and cooperation between the
United States and Taiwan;
Whereas on October 31, 2003 Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian
will be presented an award by the International League for Human
Rights for his efforts in promoting tolerance, democracy and human
rights;
Whereas Taiwan's President Chen will bring a strong message from
the Taiwanese people that Taiwan will cooperate and support the
United States campaign against international terrorism and efforts
to rebuild and bring democracy and stability to Afghanistan and
Iraq:
Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring)
that the Congress
(1) offers its warmest welcome to Taiwan's president Chen
Shui-bian upon his visit to the United States;
(2) asks President Chen Shui-bian to communicate to the people
of Taiwan the support of the U.S. Congress and of the American
people;
(3) recognizes that the visit of Taiwan's President Chen
Shui-bian to the United States is a significant step towards
broadening and deepening the friendship and cooperation between the
United States and Taiwan.
(4) congratulates President Chen Shui-bian on his receiving the
International Human Rights League Award
(5) thanks President Chen Shui-bian, the government and people
of Taiwan for their humanitarian and medical assistance in
Afghanistan and post-war Iraq as well as for their willingness to
contribute to the peace, stability and prosperity of the Middle East |
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