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[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 270 Introduced in House (IH)]

105th CONGRESS
  2d Session
H. CON. RES. 270

    Acknowledging the positive role of Taiwan in the current Asian 
 financial crisis and affirming the support of the American people for 
  peace and stability on the Taiwan Strait and security for Taiwan's 
                               democracy.

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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             April 30, 1998

 Mr. Solomon (for himself, Mr. Rohrabacher, and Mr. Cox of California) 
 submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to 
                the Committee on International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

 
    Acknowledging the positive role of Taiwan in the current Asian 
 financial crisis and affirming the support of the American people for 
  peace and stability on the Taiwan Strait and security for Taiwan's 
                               democracy.

Whereas the American people desire strong relations with the people on both 
        sides of the Taiwan Strait;
Whereas it is the policy of the United States Government to take all necessary 
        action to ensure peace and stability on the Taiwan Strait, while 
        continuing mutually beneficial trade relations with Taiwan's vibrant 
        economy;
Whereas the American people have repeatedly demonstrated their commitment toward 
        democracy for the people of Taiwan;
Whereas Taiwan serves as a model democracy in the region having successfully 
        held free and fair elections at the local and national level;
Whereas the American people seek to promote economic stability and growth amidst 
        the current financial turmoil in the Asia-Pacific region;
Whereas Taiwan's economy has weathered the current Asian financial crisis better 
        than other nations in the region;
Whereas Taiwan has proposed to use its foreign exchange reserves, through its 
        membership in the Asian Pacific Economic Community (APEC), to help 
        stabilize the economies of many of its neighbors;
Whereas Taiwan has expressed its willingness to provide financial assistance to 
        its neighbors;
Whereas in the spring of 1996, the political leadership of the People's Republic 
        of China used provocative military maneuvers, including missile launch 
        exercises in the Taiwan Strait, in an attempt to intimidate the people 
        of Taiwan during their historic, free, and democratic presidential 
        election;
Whereas officials of the People's Republic of China refuse to renounce the use 
        of force against the people of Taiwan;
Whereas the use of force, and the threat to use force, by the People's Republic 
        of China against Taiwan exacerbates regional financial uncertainties;
Whereas the President of the United States is expected to travel to Beijing in 
        June 1998 to discuss the common interests of the United States, Taiwan, 
        and the People's Republic of China; and
Whereas senior United States executive branch officials have again recently 
        called upon the People's Republic of China to renounce any use of force 
        against Taiwan: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that the President of the United 
States should seek, at the June summit meeting this year in Beijing, a 
public renunciation by the People's Republic of China of any use of 
force, or threat to use force, against democratic Taiwan.
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