UN General Assembly
1996

Republic of China on Taiwan. Indeed, the Republic of China’s human rights record, its commitment to market economy and multilateralism and its economic assistance programmes have served to enhance the prospects for peace, security and stability in the area and beyond. As the members of the European Parliament stated in their resolution of 17 July 1996, the Republic of China on Taiwan can play an important beneficial role in the international community, and it is clear that the exclusion of the Republic of China on Taiwan from the world’s councils, from the United Nations and its specialized agencies, and from the major international financial institutions concerned with development and the eradication of poverty is a detriment to us all. The Commonwealth of Dominica believes that on the principle of universality, the Republic of China on Taiwan should be admitted as a Member of the United Nations. Just over two years ago the world applauded the progress that had been made in the bilateral negotiations between Israel and its Arab neighbours in the Middle East,