[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 131 (Thursday, September 6, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1820]
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         TAIWAN'S APPLICATION FOR ENTRY INTO THE UNITED NATIONS

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                         HON. G. K. BUTTERFIELD

                           of north carolina

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 6, 2007

  Mr. BUTTERFIELD. Madam Speaker, I support Taiwan's application for 
United Nations membership. Since 1971, Taiwan has had no representation 
in the United Nations. Its 23 million people have been deprived of 
their fundamental human rights. It is now time to remedy this 
situation.
  The United Nations has persistently rejected Taiwan's application on 
the basis of U.N. Resolution 2758 passed in October 1971. The 
resolution claims that Taiwan is part of the PRC and, therefore, 
Taiwan's representation in the United Nations would serve no purpose. 
This argument is flawed since it fails to recognize the fact that 
Taiwan is a sovereign government with its own national flag, 
constitution, armed forces and is recognized by more than 20 
independent nations. Even more importantly the people of Taiwan have 
authorized their leader, President Chen Shui-bian to express to the 
world the desire of Taiwan to belong to this important world body.
  Madam Speaker, the people on the island of Taiwan are able and 
willing to contribute to the United Nations and to world peace, 
justice, and prosperity. Let us give Taiwan our support in its bid to 
be a member of the United Nations.

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