[Congressional Bills 107th Congress]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office]
[H.R. 2739 Enrolled Bill (ENR)]
H.R.2739
One Hundred Seventh Congress
of the
United States of America
AT THE SECOND SESSION
Begun and held at the City of Washington on Wednesday,
the twenty-third day of January, two thousand and two
An Act
To amend Public Law 107-10 to authorize a United States plan to endorse
and obtain observer status for Taiwan at the annual summit of the World
Health Assembly in May 2002 in Geneva, Switzerland, and for other
purposes.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the
United States of America in Congress assembled,
SECTION 1. AMENDMENTS TO PUBLIC LAW 107-10.
(a) Findings.--Section 1(a) of Public Law 107-10 (115 Stat. 17) is
amended by adding at the end the following:
``(12) On May 11, 2001, President Bush stated in his letter to
Senator Murkowski that the United States `should find opportunities
for Taiwan's voice to be heard in international organizations in
order to make a contribution, even if membership is not possible',
further stating that his Administration `has focused on finding
concrete ways for Taiwan to benefit and contribute to the WHO.'.
``(13) On May 16, 2001, as part of the United States delegation
to the World Health Assembly meeting in Geneva, Switzerland,
Secretary of Health and Human Services Tommy Thompson announced to
the American International Club the Administration's support of
Taiwan's participation in the activities of the WHO.''.
(b) Plan.--Section 1(b)(1) of Public Law 107-10 (115 Stat. 17) is
amended by striking ``May 2001'' and inserting ``May 2002''.
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Vice President of the United States and
President of the Senate.