House Resolution 16 - Introduced

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                                    H.R. ________ S.R. ________


  1  1                HOUSE RESOLUTION NO.    
  1  2                        BY  BELL
  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 almost 23 million
  1 24 citizens of Taiwan to be partners in the community of
  1 25 nations should no longer be denied; NOW THEREFORE,
  1 26    BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES,
  1 27 That the House of Representatives supports the
  1 28 membership of the Republic of China on Taiwan in the
  1 29 United Nations and urges due consideration by the
  1 30 Congress of the United States; and
  2  1    BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That upon adoption, an
  2  2 official copy of this Resolution be prepared and
  2  3 presented to the President of the United States
  2  4 Senate, the Secretary of the United States Senate, the
  2  5 Speaker of the United States House of Representatives,
  2  6 the Clerk of the United States House of
  2  7 Representatives, the members of Iowa's congressional
  2  8 delegation, and the Secretary General of the United
  2  9 Nations.
  2 10 LSB 2413HH 83
  2 11 jr/rj/5