25.3046.01000
Sixty-ninth
Legislative Assembly
of North Dakota
Introduced by
Representatives Satrom, Grueneich, Klemin, Ostlie
Senators Conley, Hogue, Dwyer
(Approved by the Delayed Bills Committee)
A concurrent resolution to strengthen the sister-state relations between the State of North
Dakota and Taiwan and to reaffirm support for Taiwan's international participation.
WHEREAS, North Dakota and Taiwan have enjoyed a mutually beneficial sister-state
relationship since 1986; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan shares the same values of freedom, democracy, rule of law, and
respect for human rights as North Dakota; and
WHEREAS, North Dakota and Taiwan have enjoyed a mutually beneficial bilateral trade
relationship; and
WHEREAS, negotiations for a fair and reciprocal bilateral trade agreement between Taiwan
and the United States are an important step toward further strengthening of bilateral trade and
mutual investment between North Dakota and Taiwan; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan, as a responsible stakeholder in the international community, is seeking
to meaningfully participate in the United Nations, the World Health Organization, the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, the International Criminal Police
Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization, and the Indo-Pacific Economic
Framework for Prosperity launched by the United States;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF
NORTH DAKOTA, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN:
That the Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly commends Taiwan's vibrant democracy,
celebrates the 39
th
anniversary of North Dakota's sister-state relationship with Taiwan,
recognizes North Dakota's trade relationship and academic exchange program with Taiwan,
supports the signing of the Agreement on Avoidance of Double Taxation between the United
States and Taiwan to further bilateral investment activities, and advocates for Taiwan's inclusion
in the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity and international organizations that are
important to the health, safety, and well-being of Taiwan's people and the world; and
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED , that the Secretary of State forward copies of this resolution
to the President of the United States, United States Secretary of State, Governor of the Taiwan
Provincial Government, Prime Minister of Australia, Prime Minister of Brunei Darussalam,
President of India, President of Indonesia, Prime Minister of Japan, President of the Republic of
Korea, Prime Minister of Malaysia, Prime Minister of New Zealand, President of the Philippines,
President of the Republic of Singapore, Prime Minister of Thailand, President of the Socialist
Republic of Vietnam, Chair of the Executive Board of the World Health Organization, Executive
Secretary of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, Secretary General
of the International Civil Aviation Organization, and the Director General of the Taipei Economic
and Cultural Office in Denver, Colorado.
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