[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 143 (Wednesday, October 5, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: October 5, 1994]
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   FAREWELL TO MOU-SHIH DING, WELCOME TO THE HONORABLE BENJAMIN C. LU

  Mr. JOHNSTON. Mr. President, on September 20, many of my 
distinguished colleagues gathered together to bid farewell to Mou-Shih 
Ding, the outgoing representative of Taiwan in the United States. 
During his tenure, Mou-Shih Ding carried forward the strong traditions 
of his predecessor, Dr. Fred Chien, who made a lasting name for himself 
and his government by strengthening ties between the United States and 
Taiwan. It has been a pleasure to work with this distinguished career 
diplomat, who has been a great advocate of continued cooperation 
between Taiwan and the United States.
  Mr. Mou-Shih Ding has had a lengthy and impressive diplomatic career, 
having served his nation in Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs; as a 
delegate to the United Nations; as an Ambassador to Rwanda, Zaire, and 
Korea; and as Representative of Taipei in the United States. I know Mr. 
Mou-Shih Ding will be a great asset to the National Security Council, 
and it is a pleasure for me to extend best wishes and congratulations 
to him.
  I would also like to take this opportunity to welcome the Honorable 
Benjamin C. Lu, Taiwan's former Representative to Belgium, as Mr. Mou-
Shih Ding's successor. Mr. Lu is currently serving as the Taipei 
Cultural and Economic Representative in the United States and has also 
represented Taipei at the United Nations. He also brings considerable 
economic expertise, having served as Deputy Director General on the 
Board of Foreign Trade in the Ministry of Economic Affairs and as 
Director of the Majestic Trading Company in London, as well as Director 
of the Far East Trade Service in Belgium.
  I am confident Mr. Lu will be a worthy replacement for Mr. Mou-Shih 
Ding and look forward to working with him on matters of mutual interest 
in the future.

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