[Congressional Bills 105th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H. Con. Res. 100 Introduced in House (IH)]






105th CONGRESS
  1st Session
H. CON. RES. 100

 Relating to the future status of Taiwan after Hong Kong's transfer to 
            the People's Republic of China on July 1, 1997.


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                    IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES

                             June 18, 1997

   Mr. Deutsch (for himself and Mr. Chabot) submitted the following 
     concurrent resolution; which was referred to the Committee on 
                        International Relations

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                         CONCURRENT RESOLUTION


 
 Relating to the future status of Taiwan after Hong Kong's transfer to 
            the People's Republic of China on July 1, 1997.

Whereas Hong Kong was acquired by the British in 1898 and leased from China for 
        99 years;
Whereas the treaty through which the Hong Kong territory was leased from China 
        expires on July 1, 1997, at which time Hong Kong will be returned to the 
        People's Republic of China;
Whereas Beijing has vowed to implement the ``one country, two systems'' formula 
        on Hong Kong after its transfer; and
Whereas no treaties between the People's Republic of China and Taiwan exist 
        which determine the future status of Taiwan and, unlike Hong Kong, 
        Taiwan has been de facto independent since 1949: Now, therefore, be it
    Resolved by the House of Representatives (the Senate concurring), 
That it is the sense of the Congress that--
            (1) the transfer of Hong Kong to the People's Republic of 
        China does not alter the current and future status of Taiwan as 
        a free and de facto independent country; and
            (2) the future of Taiwan should be determined by peaceful 
        means through a democratic process in accordance with the 
        principle of self-determination, as outlined in the Charter of 
        the United Nations.
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