GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1995

H	2 

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 1056
Committee Substitute Favorable 6/14/95

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May 9, 1995

A JOINT RESOLUTION HONORING THE MEMORY OF CHIANG, CHING-KUO, LATE PRESIDENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON TAIWAN, AND SUPPORTING THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE UNITED NATIONS AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL FORUMS SUCH AS MULTILATERAL TRADE ASSOCIATIONS AND HUMANITARIAN RELIEF ORGANIZATIONS.
Whereas, while the People's Republic of China has been allowed participation in the United Nations, the Republic of China has been denied representation; and
Whereas, there are precedents in place in the United Nations for parallel representation of divided countries; and
Whereas, the Republic of China on Taiwan deserves representation in the United Nations and in other international forums such as multilateral trade associations and humanitarian relief organizations as the People's Republic of China; and
Whereas, in recent years, the Republic of China on Taiwan has had a substantial increase in its foreign trade, and advances in its industrial technology have enabled the Republic of China on Taiwan to become one of the emerging industrial countries; and
Whereas, a democratic, multiparty political system has been smoothly established in the Republic of China on Taiwan in recent years; and
Whereas, the direct role of the Republic of China on Taiwan in international development programs and humanitarian relief operations has expanded significantly during the past decade, often in close coordination with our nation's own such efforts; and
Whereas, the Republic of China on Taiwan's 21,000,000 people deserve the right to participate in international political, economic, and cultural activities;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives, the Senate concurring:
Section 1.  The General Assembly wishes to honor the memory of Chiang, Ching-Kuo, late President of the Republic of China on Taiwan.
Sec. 2.  The General Assembly strongly believes that the record of the Republic of China on Taiwan, concerning its democratization at home and its humanitarian service abroad should be accorded appropriate recognition by the people of this State; and that due consideration should be given by the United States to the readiness of the Republic of China on Taiwan for the latter's further contributions to and broader participation in the international community, including forums such as multilateral trade associations, humanitarian relief organizations, and the United Nations.
Sec. 3.  The Secretary of State shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the Secretary General of the United Nations and to the appropriate representative of the Republic of China on Taiwan.
Sec. 4.  This resolution is effective upon ratification.