Senate Resolution 137 - Introduced

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  1  1                SENATE RESOLUTION NO.    
  1  2    BY  BEALL, KIBBIE, BLACK, McCOY, GRONSTAL, BEHN,
  1  3        BOETTGER, BOLKCOM, CONNOLLY, and IVERSON
  1  4 A Resolution requesting the Congress of the United
  1  5    States to give due consideration to the readiness
  1  6    of the Republic of China on Taiwan for membership
  1  7    in the United Nations.
  1  8    WHEREAS, the Republic of China on Taiwan has
  1  9 established a democratic, multiparty political system,
  1 10 its diplomacy aimed at national unification
  1 11 demonstrates its progressive spirit as a government
  1 12 and a people, and its inclusion in the United Nations
  1 13 would only further the universality of this essential
  1 14 global forum; and
  1 15    WHEREAS, already having provided many developing
  1 16 nations with financial assistance, as well as overseas
  1 17 aid, training, and disaster relief, Taiwan has amply
  1 18 illustrated its concern for the welfare of the world;
  1 19 and
  1 20    WHEREAS, the government of Taiwan has accepted the
  1 21 obligations contained in the United Nations Charter
  1 22 and agrees to promote international peace and
  1 23 security; and
  1 24    WHEREAS, the fundamental right of the 21 million
  1 25 citizens of Taiwan to be partners in the community of
  1 26 nations should no longer be denied; NOW 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 6390SS 81
  2 12 jr:rj/je/5