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                     HOUSE JOINT MEMORIAL 4023

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State of Washington      54th Legislature     1995 Regular Session

By Representatives Van Luven, Ebersole, Foreman, G. Fisher, Chandler, McMorris and Schoesler

Read first time 02/14/95.  Referred to Committee on Trade & Economic Development.

Requesting recognition for the vital commercial and cultural relationship between the United States and Taiwan, the Republic of China.

    TO THE HONORABLE BILL CLINTON, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES, AND TO THE PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE AND THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, AND TO THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE UNITED STATES, IN CONGRESS ASSEMBLED:

    We, your Memorialists, the Senate and House of Representatives of the State of Washington, in legislative session assembled, respectfully represent and petition as follows:

    WHEREAS, The State of Washington in the United States of America and Taiwan, the Republic of China have an extensive cultural, economic, and political relationship; and

    WHEREAS, Taiwan, the Republic of China, has been a strong trading partner of the United States and of the State of Washington, with over five billion dollars in trade between Taiwan and the State of Washington annually; and

    WHEREAS, The State of Washington has chosen to recognize the importance of its relationship with Taiwan, the Republic of China by establishing a Trade Office in Taipei; and

    WHEREAS, A democratic, multiparty political system has been smoothly established in Taiwan in recent years; and

    WHEREAS, The direct role of Taiwan in international development programs and humanitarian relief operations has expanded significantly during the past decade, often in close coordination with our nation's efforts;

    NOW, THEREFORE, Your Memorialists respectfully pray that the United States give due consideration to its beneficial commercial relationship with the people of Taiwan, the Republic of China, and to Taiwan's record of democratization at home and humanitarian service abroad.  Your memorialists further pray that the United States treat the President of Taiwan and other Taiwan public officials with the respect and consideration afforded to representatives of other democratic nations and, further, that the United States recognize the readiness of Taiwan, the Republic of China, to further contribute through broader participation in the international community, including the United Nations and such forums as multilateral trade associations and humanitarian relief organizations.

    BE IT RESOLVED, That copies of this Memorial be immediately transmitted to the Honorable Bill Clinton, President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate, the Speaker of the House of Representatives, and each member of Congress from the State of Washington.

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