Commends the people of Taiwan for establishing a multi-party democracy that respects human rights.
Expresses the sense of Congress that: (1) the President should abandon the "One China Policy" in favor of a "One China, One Taiwan Policy" that recognizes Taiwan as a sovereign government; (2) the President should begin the process of resuming normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan; and (3) the President and other U.S. officials should support Taiwan's full participation in international organizations for which statehood is a membership requirement.
[Congressional Bills 110th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 73 Introduced in House (IH)]
110th CONGRESS
1st Session
H. CON. RES. 73
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume
normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan (the Republic of China), and
for other purposes.
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IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES
February 16, 2007
Mr. Tancredo (for himself, Mr. Towns, Mr. Rohrabacher, Mr. Souder, Mr.
Burton of Indiana, Mrs. Musgrave, and Mr. Chabot) submitted the
following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on
Foreign Affairs
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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume
normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan (the Republic of China), and
for other purposes.
Whereas the people of Taiwan (also known as the Republic of China) have
established a vibrant and pluralistic democracy;
Whereas the people of Taiwan have conducted three successful presidential
elections, successive elections for members of their national
legislature, numerous local elections, and one national referendum;
Whereas President Bush recently noted, ``Taiwan is free and democratic and
prosperous. By embracing freedom at all levels, Taiwan has delivered
prosperity to its people and created a free and democratic'' society.;
Whereas Taiwan has never been under the jurisdiction of the Communist government
in Beijing, which continues to illegitimately claim sovereignty over
Taiwan and its 23,000,000 citizens;
Whereas the Shanghai Communique, which maintains that there is ``One China'' and
that ``Taiwan is part of China'', was established without the
consultation of Congress or people of Taiwan;
Whereas Communist China has since used the ``One China Policy'' to block
Taiwan's membership and full participation in international
organizations and events, ranging from the United Nations and the World
Health Organization to the Olympics;
Whereas the ``One China Policy'' is effectively obsolete, and does not reflect
the obvious reality that Taiwan has functioned as an independent and
sovereign country for over half a century;
Whereas Taiwan maintains diplomatic, cultural, and economic relations with
several countries around the world;
Whereas Taiwan and the United States maintained formal diplomatic relations
until 1979;
Whereas former President Jimmy Carter abruptly severed diplomatic ties with
Taiwan in 1979 and terminated the Mutual Defense Treaty between the
United States and Taiwan without consulting or seeking the approval of
Congress;
Whereas Congress responded later that year by adopting the Taiwan Relations Act,
codifying in law the basis for continued friendly relations between the
United States and Taiwan;
Whereas former President Ronald Reagan issued the ``Six Assurances'' to Taiwan
in July 1982, including the assurance that ``[t]he United States would
not formally recognize Chinese sovereignty over Taiwan.'';
Whereas former President Bill Clinton declared that the United States 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.''; and
Whereas Taiwan has been a steadfast ally of the United States and a responsible
and compassionate member of the world community: Now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring),
That--
(1) the United States commends the people of Taiwan for
making a successful transition from a dictatorship to a
flourishing, multi-party democracy that respects human rights;
and
(2) it is the sense of Congress that--
(A) the President should abandon the fundamentally
flawed ``One China Policy'' in favor of a more
realistic ``One China, One Taiwan Policy'' that
recognizes Taiwan as a sovereign and independent
country, separate from the Communist regime in Beijing;
(B) the President should begin the process of
resuming normal diplomatic relations with Taiwan; and
(C) the President, the Permanent Representative of
the United States to the United Nations, and other
relevant United States officials should aggressively
support Taiwan's full participation in the United
Nations and any other international organization of
which the United States is a member, and for which
statehood is a requirement for membership.
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Introduced in House
Introduced in House
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
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