SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 60
(By Senators Browning, Foster, Plymale and Wells)
Expressing the will of the Legislature to reaffirm the sister-state
relationship the state of West Virginia has with the Taiwan
Province of the Republic of China and affirm support for
increasing Taiwan's participation in and contribution to the
global community.
Whereas, August 4, 2010, will mark the 30
th anniversary of a
sister-state relationship between West Virginia and Taiwan; and
Whereas, For the past 30 years, the sister-state relationship
with Taiwan has been strengthened through the efforts of the Taipei
Economic and Cultural Representative Office resulting in better
mutual understanding of the economic, social and heritage of West
Virginia and Taiwan; and
Whereas, Taiwan's absence from the international organizations
dealing with climate change like the United Nations Framework
Convention on Climate Change has impeded Taiwan's ability to
respond to natural disasters like Typhoon Morakot, which struck
Taiwan in the summer of 2009; and
Whereas, Since 2001, aviation safety has become a major global
concern, 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 11
th largest airport by cargo volume, Taoyuan International Airport; and
Whereas, Given Taiwan's prominent role in regional air control
and transport services like meaningful participating in the
International Civil Aviation Organization, it would be beneficial
for Taiwan, and safeguard the traveling of passengers from home and
abroad; therefore, be it
Resolved by the Legislature of West Virginia:
That the Legislature hereby expresses its will to reaffirm the
sister-state relationship the state of West Virginia has with the
Taiwan Province of the Republic of China and affirm support for
increasing Taiwan's participation in and contribution to the global
community; and, be it
Further Resolved, That the Legislature affirms its support for
the participation of Taiwan in United Nations Framework Convention
on Climate Change and the International Civil Aviation Organization
to increase Taiwan's contribution to the global community; and, be
it
Further Resolved, That the Clerk of the Senate is hereby
directed to forward a copy of this resolution to the President of
the United States, the President of the United States Senate and
the Speaker of the United States House of Representatives.