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HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 125

(By Delegate J. Miller)




Expressing the will of the Legislature to reaffirm the sister-state relationship the State of West Virginia has with Taiwan Province of the Republic of China and to affirm support for increasing Taiwan's participation in and contribution to the global community.

Whereas, August 4, 2010, will mark the 30th anniversary of a sister state relationship between West Virginia and Taiwan; and
Whereas, For the past 30 years, our sister state relationship with Taiwan has been strengthened through the efforts of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) resulting in a better mutual understanding of the economic, social, and heritage of both West Virginia and of Taiwan; and
Whereas, Taiwan's absence from international organizations dealing with climate change like United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC) has impeded Taiwan's ability to respond to natural disasters like Typhoon Morakot, which struck Taiwan in the summer of 2009; and
Whereas, Taiwan is a key air transport hub in the Asia-Pacific region, with over 1.35 million flights passing through every year, and has the World's 11th largest airport by cargo volume, Taoyuan International Airport; given Taiwan's prominent role in regional air control and transport services and, since 2001, aviation safety has become a major global concern, it would be both beneficial for Taiwan, and act to safeguard the travel of passengers from home and abroad to allow for Taiwan's meaningful participation in the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO); therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That we reaffirm the sister-state relationship of the State of West Virginia and Taiwan; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Legislature affirms its support for the participation of Taiwan in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change(UNFCCC) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) to increase Taiwan's contribution to the global community; and, be it
Further Resolved, That a copy of this resolution be sent to the President of the United States, the President of the United States Senate and the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.
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