S.J.R. 5

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RESOLUTION ON REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON TAIWAN
2 1997 GENERAL SESSION
3 STATE OF UTAH
4 Sponsor: Craig A. Peterson
5 A JOINT RESOLUTION OF THE LEGISLATURE RECOGNIZING THE COMMERCIAL
6 RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN UTAH AND THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON TAIWAN;
7 RECOGNIZING THE REPUBLIC'S DEMOCRATIC REFORMS AND HUMANITARIAN
8 SERVICE; AND URGING THAT THE REPUBLIC BE ALLOWED TO PARTICIPATE IN
9 THE UNITED NATIONS AND OTHER ORGANIZATIONS.
10 Be it resolved by the Legislature of the state of Utah:
11 WHEREAS the people of the state of Utah enjoy a sister state relationship with the people
12 of the Republic of China on Taiwan;
13 WHEREAS commercial interaction with the Republic of China on Taiwan has grown
14 substantially in recent years, to the benefit of the state;
15 WHEREAS in recent years a democratic, multiparty political system has been smoothly
16 established in the Republic of China on Taiwan;
17 WHEREAS the direct role of the Republic of China on Taiwan in international
18 development programs and humanitarian relief operations has expanded significantly during the
19 past decade, often in close coordination with our nation's efforts; and
20 WHEREAS 16 countries all over the world have proposed to the Secretary General of the
21 United Nations that a supplementary item be included in the provisional agenda of the 51st
22 General Assembly Session to consider the exceptional situation of the Republic of China on
23 Taiwan in the international community, and in accordance with the established pattern of parallel
24 representation by divided countries in the United Nations:
25 NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED that the Legislature of the state of Utah
26 recognize the ongoing commercial relationship between the people of Utah and the people of the
27 Republic of China on Taiwan as serving mutual interests in an equitable and reciprocal manner.

1 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature recognize the record of the Republic
2 of China on Taiwan in light of her democratization at home and humanitarian service abroad.
3 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature urge that due consideration should be
4 given by the United States to the readiness of the Republic of China on Taiwan to contribute and
5 participate further in the international community, including the United Nations, multilateral trade
6 associations and humanitarian relief organizations.
7 BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that copies of this resolution be sent to the President of the
8 United States, the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives, the President of the
9 United States Senate, the United Nations, and the Republic of China on Taiwan.




Legislative Review Note
as of 1-3-97 10:05 AM

A limited legal review of this bill raises no obvious constitutional or statutory concerns.

Office of Legislative Research and General Counsel

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