[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 140 (Friday, September 30, 1994)]
[Senate]
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[Congressional Record: September 30, 1994]
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    CONGRATULATIONS TO THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA ON ITS 83D NATIONAL DAY

  Mr. WALLOP. Mr. President, on the occasion of the 83d National Day of 
the Republic of China, I offer my best wishes and congratulations to 
President Lee Teng-hui, Vice President Li Yuan-zu and Foreign Minister 
Fredrick Chien of the Republic of China on Taiwan. Together they have 
made Taiwan into one of the most democratic and prosperous nations in 
East Asia.
  It is my hope that the Republic of China will be able to become a 
member of GATT and the United Nations in the near future. The Republic 
of China is clearly an economic power and deserves full participation 
in world affairs.
  It is also my hope that there will be further strengthening of 
relations between Washington and Taipei. In the not too distant future, 
we hope to be able to welcome President Lee Teng-hui and other ROC 
leaders to Washington, DC. Furthermore, we hope that our Government 
will soon see the efforts made by the ROC in environmental protection, 
including wildlife, and pollution control.
  I am confident that the future of our relations with Taipei will 
remain as bright as ever, and I urge my colleagues to work with 
Taipei's new representative in Washington, Ambassador Benjamin Lu, a 
diplomat of impeccable credentials.

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