| SRES 89 IS 107th CONGRESS
1st Session
S. RES. 89
Expressing the sense of the Senate welcoming Taiwan's
President Chen Shui-bian to the United States.
IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES
MAY 15, 2001
Mr. TORRICELLI (for himself, Mr. HELMS, and Mr. MURKOWSKI)
submitted the following resolution; which was referred to the Committee on Foreign
Relations
RESOLUTION
Expressing the sense of the Senate welcoming Taiwan's
President Chen Shui-bian to the United States.
Whereas for more than 50 years a close relationship has
existed between the United States and Taiwan which has been of enormous economic,
cultural, and strategic advantage to both countries;
Whereas the United States and Taiwan share common ideals
and a vision for the 21st century, where freedom and democracy are the strongest
foundations for peace and prosperity;
Whereas Taiwan has demonstrated an improved record on
human rights and a commitment to the democratic ideals of freedom of speech, freedom of
the press, and free and fair elections routinely held in a multiparty system, as evidenced
by the election on March 18, 2000, of Mr. Chen Shui-bian as Taiwan's new president; and
Whereas the upcoming May 21 visit to the United States of
Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian is another significant step in the broadening of
relations between the United States and Taiwan : Now, therefore, be it
Resolved , That the Senate--
(1)
warmly welcomes Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian upon his visit to the United States;
(2)
requests president Chen Shui-bian to communicate to the people of Taiwan the support of
the United States Congress and of the American people; and
(3)
recognizes that the visit of Taiwan's President Chen Shui-bian to the United States is a
significant step towards broadening and deepening the friendship and cooperation between
the United States and Taiwan.
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