Senate Resolution 151 - Introduced

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  1  1                SENATE RESOLUTION NO.    
  1  2                   BY  BEALL and BLACK
  1  3 A Resolution requesting the Congress of the United
  1  4    States to give due consideration to the readiness
  1  5    of the Republic of China on Taiwan for membership
  1  6    in the United Nations.
  1  7    WHEREAS, the Republic of China on Taiwan has
  1  8 established a democratic, multiparty political system,
  1  9 its diplomacy aimed at national unification
  1 10 demonstrates its progressive spirit as a government
  1 11 and a people, and its inclusion in the United Nations
  1 12 would only further the universality of this essential
  1 13 global forum; and
  1 14    WHEREAS, already having provided many developing
  1 15 nations with financial assistance, as well as overseas
  1 16 aid, training, and disaster relief, Taiwan has amply
  1 17 illustrated its concern for the welfare of the world;
  1 18 and
  1 19    WHEREAS, the government of Taiwan has accepted the
  1 20 obligations contained in the United Nations Charter
  1 21 and agrees to promote international peace and
  1 22 security; and
  1 23    WHEREAS, the fundamental right of the over 22
  1 24 million citizens of Taiwan to be partners in the
  1 25 community of nations should no longer be denied; NOW
  1 26 THEREFORE,
  1 27    BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE, That the Senate
  1 28 supports the membership of the Republic of China on
  1 29 Taiwan in the United Nations and urges due
  1 30 consideration by the Congress of the United States;
  2  1 and
  2  2    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That upon adoption, an
  2  3 official copy of this Resolution be prepared and
  2  4 presented to the President of the United States
  2  5 Senate, the Secretary of the United States Senate, the
  2  6 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives,
  2  7 the Clerk of the United States House of
  2  8 Representatives, the members of Iowa's congressional
  2  9 delegation, and the Secretary General of the United
  2 10 Nations.
  2 11 LSB 6576SS 82
  2 12 jr/rj/5