[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 132 (Tuesday, September 20, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: September 20, 1994]
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  SENATE RESOLUTION 261--COMMENDING AMBASSADOR MOU-SHIH DING OF TAIPEI

  Mr. MURKOWSKI (for himself and Mr. Robb, Mr. Simon, and Mr. Helms) 
submitted the following resolution; which was considered and agreed to:

                              S. Res. 261

       Whereas Ambassador Mou-shih Ding has served since 1988 as 
     Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural 
     Representative Office (TECRO) (formerly the Coordination 
     Council for North American Affairs (CCNAA)) in Washington, 
     D.C., representing the interests of the Republic of China on 
     Taiwan;
       Whereas during his tenure, Ambassador Ding has made a major 
     contribution to strengthening the friendship of and fostering 
     beneficial cooperation between the people of the Republic of 
     China and the people of the United States, including his 
     successful efforts to change the name of the office from 
     Coordination Council for North American Affairs to the Taipei 
     Economic and Cultural Representative Office;
       Whereas during his years in Washington, Ambassador Ding has 
     made countless friends in the United States Congress and 
     successive Administrations; and
       Whereas this month Ambassador Ding is departing his post in 
     Washington to return to accept his prestigious appointment as 
     the Secretary General of the National Security Council: Now 
     therefore be it
       Resolved, That the United States Congress--
       (1) salutes Ambassador Mou-shih Ding for his creative 
     leadership of the TECRO (CCNAA) in Washington;
       (2) commends his tireless efforts to further the interests 
     of the Republic of China by building closer ties to the 
     United States;
       (3) thanks him for the friendship he has shown to so many 
     members of the Senate; and
       (4) expresses to him and to his family the warmest wishes 
     for the future.

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