Hawaii 2024 Regular Session

Hawaii House Bill HCR96 Compare Versions

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1	1	HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES H.C.R. NO. 96 THIRTY-SECOND LEGISLATURE, 2024 STATE OF HAWAII HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION Supporting a closer partnership between the United States and Taiwan in values and common goals, the relationships and exchanges between the state of Hawaii and Taiwan, Taiwan's international participation, and the signing of a United States-Taiwan bilateral trade agreement.
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37	37	Supporting a closer partnership between the United States and Taiwan in values and common goals, the relationships and exchanges between the state of Hawaii and Taiwan, Taiwan's international participation, and the signing of a United States-Taiwan bilateral trade agreement.
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45	45	WHEREAS, the United States and the Republic of China, known commonly in the United States as Taiwan, are bonded by a shared commitment to democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and a free market economy; and WHEREAS, Taiwan actively engages in climate change research, supports anti-terrorism cooperation, and works with its partners to tackle transnational crime; and WHEREAS, Taiwan's meaningful participation in the World Health Organization, International Criminal Police Organization, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and International Civil Aviation Organization would make international mechanisms more inclusive and comprehensive; and WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States passed the landmark Taiwan Relations Act in 1979 to sustain a close bilateral relationship and advance mutual security and commercial interests between the United States and Taiwan; and WHEREAS, the Taiwan Relations Act serves as the cornerstone of United States-Taiwan relations, preserving peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, which is crucial to the maintenance of a free and open Indo-Pacific region; and WHEREAS, Taiwan is an indispensable partner in safeguarding peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region; and WHEREAS, Taiwan is the ninth largest trading partner of the United States, with 2022 bilateral trade totaling $135.5 billion; and WHEREAS, the United States-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework will help to bolster the economic potential of the region by defining shared trade objectives among partners and addressing standards for technology, supply chains, the digital economy, and clean energy; and WHEREAS, Taiwan has expressed support for, and wishes to become a full member of, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework; and WHEREAS, the intent of the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st‑Century Trade is to develop concrete methods to deepen the economic and trade relationship between the two countries; advance mutual trade priorities based on shared values; and promote innovative and inclusive economic growth for workers and businesses in both countries, including through new trade agreements; and WHEREAS, to strengthen bilateral trade, the government of Taiwan has expressed its desire to sign with the United States a Bilateral Trade Agreement, Bilateral Investment Agreement, and an Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement; and WHEREAS, Hawaii and Taiwan established a sister-state relationship in 1993, developing an enduring and mutually beneficial friendship exemplified by the government of Taiwan's generous contribution of $500,000 to Hawaii in the aftermath of the Maui wildfire disaster of August 2023; and WHEREAS, Taiwan is Hawaii's tenth-largest import partner, having a totaled value of $54,000,000, and ninth-largest export partner, having a totaled value of $13,000,000 in 2021; and WHEREAS, compared to other states, Hawaii is one of the top exporters of agriculture products to Taiwan; and WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii Office in Taipei and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Honolulu have worked together to promote substantial cooperation and exchanges in areas of tourism, agriculture, culture, education, and trade; and WHEREAS, the United States-Taiwan Education Initiative was launched in 2020 to strengthen cooperation on international education and highlight Taiwan's ability to provide Mandarin language instruction; and WHEREAS, given Mandarin's designation in the United States as a critical language, as well as Taiwan's plans to be bilingual by 2030, schools and institutions of higher education in both Hawaii and Taiwan are encouraged to enhance their exchange programs, as exemplified by the partnership between the University of Hawaii and the National Tsing Hua University; and WHEREAS, Taiwan has established a gift scholarship program at the University of Hawaii to sponsor Language Flagship students for Mandarin immersion programs in Taiwan; and WHEREAS, the University of Hawaii and the National Taiwan Ocean University have signed a memorandum of understanding on Academic Cooperation and Agreement of Cooperative 3+2 Master Programs, which will further improve the bilateral exchange of education; and WHEREAS, the United States has assisted Taiwan in participating in the World Health Organization, International Civil Aviation Organization, and International Criminal Police Organization and will continue to support Taiwan's meaningful participation in these and other international organizations; now, therefore, BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-second Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2024, the Senate concurring, that the Legislature of the State of Hawaii endorses the participation of Taiwan as an observer in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, International Civil Aviation Organization, World Health Organization, and International Criminal Police Organization; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of the State of Hawaii supports further progress on the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade and the early conclusion of negotiations, and encourages the United States Trade Representative to commence negotiations to enter into a bilateral trade agreement with Taiwan; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of the State of Hawaii commemorates the State of Hawaii's thirty-first anniversary of sister-state relations with Taiwan and the forty‑fifth anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act; and BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this measure be transmitted to the President of the United States; Majority Leader of the United States Senate; Speaker of the United States House of Representatives; United States Secretary of State; United States Trade Representative; members of Hawaii's Congressional delegation; Governor of Hawaii; and Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism. OFFERED BY: _____________________________ Report Title: Taiwan; Relations; International Participation
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47	47	WHEREAS, the United States and the Republic of China, known commonly in the United States as Taiwan, are bonded by a shared commitment to democracy, human rights, the rule of law, and a free market economy; and
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51	51	WHEREAS, Taiwan actively engages in climate change research, supports anti-terrorism cooperation, and works with its partners to tackle transnational crime; and
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55	55	WHEREAS, Taiwan's meaningful participation in the World Health Organization, International Criminal Police Organization, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and International Civil Aviation Organization would make international mechanisms more inclusive and comprehensive; and
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59	59	WHEREAS, the Congress of the United States passed the landmark Taiwan Relations Act in 1979 to sustain a close bilateral relationship and advance mutual security and commercial interests between the United States and Taiwan; and
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63	63	WHEREAS, the Taiwan Relations Act serves as the cornerstone of United States-Taiwan relations, preserving peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait, which is crucial to the maintenance of a free and open Indo-Pacific region; and
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67	67	WHEREAS, Taiwan is an indispensable partner in safeguarding peace and stability in the Indo-Pacific region; and
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71	71	WHEREAS, Taiwan is the ninth largest trading partner of the United States, with 2022 bilateral trade totaling $135.5 billion; and
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75	75	WHEREAS, the United States-led Indo-Pacific Economic Framework will help to bolster the economic potential of the region by defining shared trade objectives among partners and addressing standards for technology, supply chains, the digital economy, and clean energy; and
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79	79	WHEREAS, Taiwan has expressed support for, and wishes to become a full member of, the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework; and
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83	83	WHEREAS, the intent of the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st‑Century Trade is to develop concrete methods to deepen the economic and trade relationship between the two countries; advance mutual trade priorities based on shared values; and promote innovative and inclusive economic growth for workers and businesses in both countries, including through new trade agreements; and
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87	87	WHEREAS, to strengthen bilateral trade, the government of Taiwan has expressed its desire to sign with the United States a Bilateral Trade Agreement, Bilateral Investment Agreement, and an Avoidance of Double Taxation Agreement; and
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91	91	WHEREAS, Hawaii and Taiwan established a sister-state relationship in 1993, developing an enduring and mutually beneficial friendship exemplified by the government of Taiwan's generous contribution of $500,000 to Hawaii in the aftermath of the Maui wildfire disaster of August 2023; and
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95	95	WHEREAS, Taiwan is Hawaii's tenth-largest import partner, having a totaled value of $54,000,000, and ninth-largest export partner, having a totaled value of $13,000,000 in 2021; and
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99	99	WHEREAS, compared to other states, Hawaii is one of the top exporters of agriculture products to Taiwan; and
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103	103	WHEREAS, the State of Hawaii Office in Taipei and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Honolulu have worked together to promote substantial cooperation and exchanges in areas of tourism, agriculture, culture, education, and trade; and
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107	107	WHEREAS, the United States-Taiwan Education Initiative was launched in 2020 to strengthen cooperation on international education and highlight Taiwan's ability to provide Mandarin language instruction; and
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111	111	WHEREAS, given Mandarin's designation in the United States as a critical language, as well as Taiwan's plans to be bilingual by 2030, schools and institutions of higher education in both Hawaii and Taiwan are encouraged to enhance their exchange programs, as exemplified by the partnership between the University of Hawaii and the National Tsing Hua University; and
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115	115	WHEREAS, Taiwan has established a gift scholarship program at the University of Hawaii to sponsor Language Flagship students for Mandarin immersion programs in Taiwan; and
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119	119	WHEREAS, the University of Hawaii and the National Taiwan Ocean University have signed a memorandum of understanding on Academic Cooperation and Agreement of Cooperative 3+2 Master Programs, which will further improve the bilateral exchange of education; and
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123	123	WHEREAS, the United States has assisted Taiwan in participating in the World Health Organization, International Civil Aviation Organization, and International Criminal Police Organization and will continue to support Taiwan's meaningful participation in these and other international organizations; now, therefore,
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127	127	BE IT RESOLVED by the House of Representatives of the Thirty-second Legislature of the State of Hawaii, Regular Session of 2024, the Senate concurring, that the Legislature of the State of Hawaii endorses the participation of Taiwan as an observer in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, International Civil Aviation Organization, World Health Organization, and International Criminal Police Organization; and
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131	131	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of the State of Hawaii supports further progress on the United States-Taiwan Initiative on 21st-Century Trade and the early conclusion of negotiations, and encourages the United States Trade Representative to commence negotiations to enter into a bilateral trade agreement with Taiwan; and
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135	135	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the Legislature of the State of Hawaii commemorates the State of Hawaii's thirty-first anniversary of sister-state relations with Taiwan and the forty‑fifth anniversary of the Taiwan Relations Act; and
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139	139	BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that certified copies of this measure be transmitted to the President of the United States; Majority Leader of the United States Senate; Speaker of the United States House of Representatives; United States Secretary of State; United States Trade Representative; members of Hawaii's Congressional delegation; Governor of Hawaii; and Director of Business, Economic Development, and Tourism.
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