[Congressional Record Volume 146, Number 122 (Wednesday, October 4, 2000)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1678]
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 EXPRESSING SENSE OF CONGRESS REGARDING TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE 
                             UNITED NATIONS

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                               speech of

                            HON. TOM BLILEY

                              of virginia

                    in the house of representatives

                        Tuesday, October 3, 2000

  Mr. BLILEY. Mr. Speaker, the Republic of China on Taiwan will 
celebrate its 89th anniversary of its founding on October 10, 2000. On 
this exciting occasion, I would like to add my support for this 
thriving democracy and to recognize the good work of Taiwan's President 
Chen Shui-bain.
  Again this year, the Republic of China on Taiwan attempted to return 
to the United Nations. I agree that the Republic of China on Taiwan 
should have a place in the United Nations. Taiwan is, and has always 
been willing to contribute to the many worthwhile causes of the United 
Nations, but without membership to the United Nations, Taiwan is barred 
from any substantive involvement.
  Time has come for the United Nations to honor its own principle of 
universal membership and admit the Republic of China on Taiwan as a 
member.
  On the eve of the Republic of China's National Day, I call on the 
United States to support this thriving democracy in their bid to become 
a member of the United nations.

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