Senate Concurrent Resolution 16 - Introduced PAG LIN 1 1 SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 1 2 BY BOETTGER, BEALL, BLACK, FRAISE, JOHNSON, TINSMAN, 1 3 BEHN, GRONSTAL, CONNOLLY, and IVERSON 1 4 A Concurrent Resolution expressing the State of Iowa's 1 5 appreciation of its strong relations with the Republic 1 6 of China on Taiwan and urging the establishment of an 1 7 Iowa presence in the Republic of China on Taiwan. 1 8 WHEREAS, the Republic of China on Taiwan and the 1 9 United States have been important strategic partners 1 10 for the past half century; and 1 11 WHEREAS, the Republic of China on Taiwan and the 1 12 United States share many values and the relationship 1 13 between the United States and the Republic of China on 1 14 Taiwan has continued to develop over time into a 1 15 mutually beneficial relationship, resulting in 1 16 progress in the areas of political interaction, 1 17 security affairs, trade, investment, culture, and 1 18 education; and 1 19 WHEREAS, the Republic of China on Taiwan is the 1 20 United States' eighth largest trading partner, ninth 1 21 largest export market overall, and sixth largest 1 22 export market in agricultural goods; and 1 23 WHEREAS, the State of Iowa, one of the leading 1 24 agricultural production areas in the world, has 1 25 developed strong economic ties with the Republic of 1 26 China on Taiwan, which includes a dynamic trading 1 27 partnership with Iowa commodity organizations and 1 28 producers of agricultural products, including beef, 1 29 pork, corn, and soybeans; and 1 30 WHEREAS, the State of Iowa and several Iowa cities 2 1 have established formal sister state and sister city 2 2 relationships with regions and cities in the Republic 2 3 of China on Taiwan; and 2 4 WHEREAS, both the Republic of China on Taiwan and 2 5 the State of Iowa are interested in encouraging the 2 6 flourishing of this partnership; and 2 7 WHEREAS, the Republic of China on Taiwan has 2 8 expressed interest in furthering its relationship with 2 9 the State of Iowa by inviting the State of Iowa to 2 10 establish a physical presence in the Republic of China 2 11 on Taiwan; NOW THEREFORE, 2 12 BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, THE HOUSE OF 2 13 REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING, That the State of Iowa 2 14 should consider the possibility of establishing an 2 15 office or other physical presence in the World Trade 2 16 Center in Taipei in the Republic of China on Taiwan to 2 17 facilitate increased relations; and 2 18 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Iowa Department of 2 19 Economic Development shall organize a work group of 2 20 public and private organizations interested in 2 21 enhancing Iowa's presence in the Republic of China on 2 22 Taiwan by establishing an office in the World Trade 2 23 Center in Taipei and shall report the findings of the 2 24 work group to the Governor, the offices of the Co= 2 25 leaders of the Senate, the offices of the Majority and 2 26 Minority Leaders of the House of Representatives, and 2 27 the International Relations Committee of the 2 28 Legislative Council by October 1, 2005. 2 29 LSB 3677SS 81 2 30 pf:nh/gg/14 1