[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 63 (Thursday, May 19, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: May 19, 1994]
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   IN CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH ANNIVERSARY OF THE PRESIDENT OF THE 
               REPUBLIC OF CHINA, PRESIDENT LEE TENG-HUI

  Mr. CRAIG. Mr. President, I wish to take this opportunity to express 
my sincere congratulations to President Lee Teng-Hui on the occasion of 
his 4th anniversary of his presidency. The excellent representatives at 
the Coordinating Council of North American Affairs have kept me well 
informed of the many economic successes that the Republic of China has 
enjoyed, as well as the political progress that has occurred during 
President Lee's years of leadership.
  The Republic of China on Taiwan is a tremendous example of economic 
prosperity and democratic freedom for developing nations around the 
world.
  Mr. President, I would also like to mention the long and close 
relationship that has existed between the Republic of China and my home 
State, Idaho. Through that friendship my State has greatly benefited by 
expanding trade. Idaho exports range from agricultural and wood 
products to electronics.
  The relationship between the Republic of China and the United States 
has been very beneficial for both parties. Not only do I look forward 
to the continued relations between the United States and the Republic 
of China, but the friendly and mutually beneficial ties that have 
developed between the Republic of China and my home State of Idaho.
  Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent to insert a congratulatory 
letter in the Record to President Lee that is signed by myself and 44 
of my Republican colleagues.
  There being no objection, the letter was ordered to be printed in the 
Record, as follows:


                                                  U.S. Senate,

                                     Washington, DC, May 11, 1994.
     President Lee Teng-hui,
     c/o Foreign Minister Frederick Chien, Ministry of Foreign 
         Affairs, Taipei, Taiwan, The Republic of China.
       Dear Mr. President: We wish to take this opportunity to 
     congratulate you on the occasion of the Fourth Anniversary of 
     your Presidency. Your leadership has enabled the Republic of 
     China on Taiwan to become a leader in the industrialized 
     world as well as a model for emerging market democracies. 
     Continuous prosperity and steady economic growth have 
     afforded your people a standard of living comparable to that 
     of western nations. We are impressed by the fact that in 
     Taiwan, full democracy has rapidly taken root with a multi-
     party system in place and free elections held regularly.
       As we observe the 15th Anniversary of the passage of the 
     Taiwan Relations Act, we also note that you are vigorously 
     trying to upgrade your country's participation as a 
     constructive member of the world community. Your successful 
     visit to Southeast Asia earlier this year and the follow-up 
     investment activities there certainly testify to this effect.
       We believe that maintaining stability in today's world 
     relies on the joint efforts of all countries. We consequently 
     note with approval your contributions to many international 
     humanitarian relief efforts, not to mention your generosity 
     last year in helping needy communities in the flooded Midwest 
     and the areas of California ravaged by the recent earthquake. 
     In addition, we in this body together with several 
     administrations in the recent decade have consistently 
     supported your constructive role in multilateral institutions 
     such as the Asian Development Bank, the General Agreement on 
     Tariffs and Trade and the Asian Pacific Economic Cooperation. 
     In return, your country's continuing participation or 
     involvement in such institutions and your substantial 
     financial support of other important multi-lateral 
     organizations such as the Inter-American Development Bank and 
     the Central American Bank for Economic Integration clearly 
     illustrate the benefits of constructive cooperation in 
     today's world. We therefore support your further 
     participation in other important international organizations.
       We also wish you every success in your continued tenure in 
     office, and hope that at some appropriate time in the future 
     you and Mrs. Lee will be able to visit us in the United 
     States.
       May God bless you, your country and your people.
           Congratulations:
         Bob Dole, Larry E. Craig, Charles E. Grassley, 
           Christopher Bond, Bob Smith, Connie Mack, Dan Coats, 
           David Durenberger, John W. Warner, Paul Coverdell, 
           Lauch Faircloth, Mitch McConnell, Conrad Burns, Jim 
           Jeffords, Trent Lott, Richard G. Lugar, Don Nickles, 
           Malcolm Wallop, Slade Gorton, William S. Cohen, Judd 
           Gregg, Hank Brown, Arlen Specter, Pete V. Domenici, 
           Nancy Landon Kessebaum, Orrin Hatch, Strom Thurmond, 
           Ted Stevens, John H. Chafee, Jesse Helms, Kay Bailey 
           Hutchison, Robert F. Bennett, Phil Gramm, Larry 
           Pressler, William V. Roth, Alan K. Simpson, Alfonse 
           D'Amato, Bob Packwood, Dirk Kempthorne, Thad Cochran, 
           John Danforth, Mark Hatfield, John McCain.

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