Sixty-ninth Legislative Assembly of North Dakota
In Regular Session Commencing Tuesday, January 7, 2025
HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 3030
(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
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. H.C.R. NO. 3030 - PAGE 2
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Speaker of the House President of the Senate
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Chief Clerk of the House Secretary of the Senate
Filed in this office this ___________day of _______________________________________, 2025,
at ________ o’clock ________M.
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Secretary of State