AR4: Resolution Text

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2019 - 2020 LEGISLATURE

2019 Assembly RESOLUTION 4

April 2, 2019 - Introduced by Representatives Kulp, Kitchens, Steffen, Murphy, Sinicki, Ballweg, Considine, Allen, Sortwell, Spiros, Thiesfeldt, Kerkman, Rodriguez, Krug, Tranel, Rohrkaste, VanderMeer, Skowronski and Ramthun. Referred to Committee on Rules.

AR4,1,5 Relating to: recognizing the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Congress's enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act, supporting Taiwan's signing of the Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) with the United States, and reaffirming support for increasing Taiwan's international profile and for strengthening and expanding sister-state ties between Wisconsin and Taiwan.

AR4,1,8 Whereas, the State of Wisconsin is proud of the sister-state relationship it has enjoyed with the Republic of China (Taiwan) since 1986, which is marked by strong bilateral trade, educational and cultural exchange, and tourism; and

AR4,1,11 Whereas, Taiwan shares the same values of freedom, democracy, human rights, the rule of law, peace, and prosperity with the United States and the State of Wisconsin; and

AR4,1,14 Whereas, the United States ranks as Taiwan's second largest trading partner; Taiwan ranks as the eleventh-largest trading partner of the United States; and bilateral trade reached $68.2 billion in 2017; and

AR4,2,5 Whereas, the U.S. Congress passed the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) in 1979 to sustain a close bilateral relationship between the United States and Taiwan, as well as to advance their mutual security and commercial interests, and the TRA has served as the cornerstone of U.S.-Taiwan relations and has helped to preserve peace and stability in the Taiwan Strait; and

AR4,2,9 Whereas, Taiwan and the State of Wisconsin have enjoyed a long and mutually beneficial relationship with the prospect of future growth, and Taiwan was Wisconsin's eighth-largest export market in Asia in 2017, with $167 million worth of Wisconsin goods exported to Taiwan; and

AR4,2,14 Whereas, negotiations for a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA) between Taiwan and the United States are an important step toward further strengthening bilateral trade between our countries, thereby increasing Wisconsin's exports to Taiwan and creating bilateral investment and technical collaboration, and trade facilitation measures; and

AR4,2,18 Whereas, Taiwan has undertaken a policy of “steadfast diplomacy” in its international relations and is capable of and willing to fulfill its responsibilities and collaborate with the world to deal with the challenges of humanitarian aids, disease control, and so forth; now, therefore, be it

AR4,2,22 Resolved by the assembly, That: the Wisconsin Assembly reaffirms its commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister-state relationship between Taiwan and the State of Wisconsin and recognizes the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Congress's enactment of the Taiwan Relations Act; and, be it further

AR4,2,24 Resolved, That Wisconsin endorses Taiwan's efforts to secure the signing of the BTA with the United States; and, be it further

AR4,3,4 Resolved, That Wisconsin continues to support Taiwan's appropriate participation in international organizations that impact the health, safety, and well-being of the people of Taiwan and supports Taiwan's aspiration to make more contributions in international societies; and, be it further

AR4,3,7 Resolved, That the chief clerk of the Assembly is hereby directed to transmit copies of this resolution to the members of the Wisconsin Congressional Delegation and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago, Illinois.

AR4,3,8 (End)