IV 
109TH CONGRESS 
1ST SESSION 
H. CON. RES. 69
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States should resume 
normal diplomatic relations with the Republic of China on Taiwan, and 
for other purposes. 
IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES 
FEBRUARY 16, 2005
Mr. TANCREDO (for himself, Mr. SOUDER, Ms. ROS-LEHTINEN, Mr. TOWNS, 
and Mr. SHIMKUS) submitted the following concurrent resolution; which 
was referred to the Committee on International Relations 
CONCURRENT RESOLUTION 
Expressing the sense of Congress that the United States 
should resume normal diplomatic relations with the Re-
public of China on Taiwan, and for other purposes.
Whereas the people of the Republic of China on Taiwan have 
established a vibrant and pluralistic democracy on the is-
land of Taiwan; 
Whereas the people of the Republic of China on Taiwan have 
conducted 3 successful Presidential elections, successive 
elections for members of their national legislature, nu-
merous local elections, and one national referendum; 
Whereas Taiwan has never been under the jurisdiction of the 
Communist government in Beijing, which continues to il-
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legitimately claim sovereignty over Taiwan and its 
23,000,000 citizens; 
Whereas the Shanghai Communique, which maintains that 
there is ‘‘One China’’ and that ‘‘Taiwan is part of 
China,’’ was established without the consultation of the 
people of Taiwan; 
Whereas Communist China has since used the ‘‘One China 
Policy’’ to block Taiwan’s membership and full participa-
tion in international organizations and events ranging 
from the United Nations and the World Health Organi-
zation to the Olympics; 
Whereas the ‘‘One China Policy’’ is effectively obsolete, and 
does not the reflect the obvious reality that Taiwan has, 
is, and continues to effectively function as an inde-
pendent and sovereign nation; 
Whereas the Republic of China and the United States main-
tained formal diplomatic relations until 1979; 
Whereas former President Jimmy Carter abruptly severed 
diplomatic ties with the Republic of China in 1979 and 
terminated the Mutual Defense Treaty between the two 
nations without consulting or seeking the approval of 
Congress; 
Whereas the Taiwan Relations Act was approved by Congress 
later that year codifying into law the basis for continued 
commercial, cultural, and other relations between the 
United States and Taiwan; 
Whereas former President Ronald Reagan issued the ‘‘Six 
Assurances’’ to Taiwan in July 1982, including the as-
surance that ‘‘[t]he United States would not formally rec-
ognize Chinese sovereignty over Taiwan’’; and
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Whereas the Republic of China on Taiwan has been a stead-
fast ally of the United States and a responsible and com-
passionate member of the world community: Now, there-
fore, be it
Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate 
concurring), That—
(1) the United States commends the people of 
the Republic of China on Taiwan for establishing a 
flourishing, multi-party democracy and for their 
dedication to democratic ideals and human rights; 
and 
(2) it is the sense of Congress that— 
(A) the President of the United States 
should abandon the fundamentally flawed ‘‘One 
China Policy’’ in favor of a more realistic ‘‘One 
China, One Taiwan Policy’’ that recognizes the 
Republic of China on Taiwan as a sovereign 
government, separate from the Communist re-
gime in Beijing; 
(B) the President of the United States 
should begin the process of resuming normal 
diplomatic relations with the Republic of China 
on Taiwan; and 
(C) the Republic of China on Taiwan 
should be permitted to participate as a full
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member in international organizations for which 
statehood is a requirement for membership.
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