[Congressional Record Volume 145, Number 89 (Tuesday, June 22, 1999)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1347]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]


         COMMENDING TAIWAN'S EFFORTS TO ASSIST KOSOVAR REFUGEES

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                          HON. DONALD M. PAYNE

                             of new jersey

                    in the house of representatives

                         Tuesday, June 22, 1999

  Mr. PAYNE. Mr. Speaker, the United States Department of State said on 
June 7 that it welcomes Taiwan's plan to offer the United States $300 
million to help Kosovar refugees and for reconstruction of Kosovo. I 
think Taiwan is most praiseworthy in its willingness to assist other 
nations. As a major economic power in the Far East, Taiwan feels that 
it must not shirk its responsibilities to help other countries in need. 
Taiwan hopes to set a good example for other wealthy nations in the 
world to extend a helping hand to all those displaced Kosovar refugees.
  As a matter of fact, even though Taiwan is not a member of the United 
Nations, Taiwan has always committed itself to help other countries in 
the Far East and Africa. Taiwan's willingness to be a donor nation 
deeply reflects its people's firm commitment to protect and promote 
human rights and their humanitarian concern for the Kosovar refugees 
living in exile as well as for the war-torn areas in dire need of 
reconstruction.
  I applaud Taiwan's people for their assistance to the Kosovar 
refugees and their President.

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