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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 
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    WHEREAS, The Republic of China (Taiwan) and the United 
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States enjoy one of the important economic and strategic 
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international relationships that exists today; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Together, Taiwan and the United States promote a 
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shared belief in freedom, democracy, and market principles; and

 
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    WHEREAS, The level of mutual investment between Taiwan and 
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the United States is substantial; and

 
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    WHEREAS, Streamlined foreign investment procedures 
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developed under a free trade agreement between Taiwan and the 
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United States would create new business opportunities and new 
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jobs; and

 
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    WHEREAS, A free trade agreement between Taiwan and the 
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United States would encourage greater innovations and 
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manufacturing efficiencies by stimulating joint technological 
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development, practical applications, and new cooperative 
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ventures; and

 
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    WHEREAS, A recent study by the United States International 
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Trade Commission supports the negotiation of a free trade 
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agreement between Taiwan and the United States; and

 
 


 






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    WHEREAS, A free trade agreement between Taiwan and the 
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United States would build on the existing strong relations 
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between Taiwan and the United States to simultaneously boost 
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Taiwan's security and democracy and serve the broader interests 
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of the United States in the Asia-Pacific region; therefore, be 
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it

 
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    RESOLVED, BY THE  HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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support the negotiation of a free trade agreement between the 
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Republic of China (Taiwan) and the United States of America; 
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and be it further

 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be 
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presented to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in 
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Chicago.