HCR 340

108th CONGRESS

1st Session

H. CON. RES. 340

Expressing the sense of Congress that the people of Taiwan should be able to conduct referenda votes free from intimidation or threat of force.

IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

November 21, 2003

Mr. ANDREWS submitted the following concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on International Relations

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CONCURRENT RESOLUTION

Expressing the sense of Congress that the people of Taiwan should be able to conduct referenda votes free from intimidation or threat of force.

Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), That it is the sense of Congress that--

(1) the people of Taiwan, and not the Government of the People's Republic of China, should have exclusive responsibility for determining the future of Taiwan;

(2) the people of Taiwan should be able to conduct referenda votes on issues that will have a direct effect on their quality of life, free from intimidation or threat of force;

(3) the United States should support Taiwan as a blossoming democracy, including its adoption of such democratic practices as the use of referenda votes;

(4) the United States should continue to be a strong supporter of Taiwanese membership in the World Health Organization; and

(5) the United States should raise the issue of Taiwanese referenda votes, including a vote respecting their membership in the World Health Organization, at future meetings with officials from the People's Republic of China.

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