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S.Res. 270 (103rd)

A resolution to express the sense of the Senate concerning U.S. relations with Taiwan.

passedUnited States· United States Congress· EN

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28 September 1994

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Resolution agreed to in Senate without amendment and with a preamble by Voice Vote. (consideration: CR S14234-14235)

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Summary

Expresses the sense of the Senate that U.S. policy toward Taiwan should: (1) welcome the President of the Republic of China on Taiwan and other high-level Government officials to the United States; (2) allow unrestricted office calls by all representatives of Taiwan in the United States to all U.S. departments and agencies; (3) send cabinet-level officials to Taiwan on a regular basis; (4) support a proposal in the United Nations for formal observer status for Taiwan, a proposal for its full admission into a wide range of international organizations, and participation of the President of the Republic of China on Taiwan in the Asia Pacific Economic Cooperation forum; (5) change the name of Taiwan's representative office in the United States to the "Taipei Representative Office"; (6) approve defensive arms sales to Taiwan based solely on Taiwan's self-defense needs; (7) require advice and consent of the Senate for the highest level U.S. representative in Taiwan; (8) upgrade the status of the existing American Institute in Taiwan; (9) include a report by the Secretary of State to specified congressional committees on U.S. relations with Taiwan; and (10) raise U.S. concerns about the People's Republic of China's threat to forcefully reunify with Taiwan.

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