[Congressional Record Volume 153, Number 134 (Tuesday, September 11, 2007)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1863]
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                                 TAIWAN

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                          HON. LUIS G. FORTUNO

                             of puerto rico

                    in the house of representatives

                      Tuesday, September 11, 2007

  Mr. FORTUNO. Madam Speaker, Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian submitted 
an application for Taiwan's U.N. membership to the United Nations on 
July 19, and it was immediately rejected by Secretary General Ban Ki-
Moon on the basis of United Nations Resolution 2758, which affirmed 
U.N. support for the ``one China'' policy.
  U.N.'s action regarding Taiwan's application was unprecedented and 
contrary to U.N. procedures. U.N. rules empower only the Security 
Council and the General Assembly with the authority to discuss and 
decide on U.N. membership applications. As such the U.N. Secretariat 
does not have the discretion or authority to summarily reject Taiwan's 
application.
  Madam Speaker, I believe firmly that the issue of Taiwan's 
application should be raised and debated by U.N. members. And I wish to 
add my voice to call for U.N. to go through the necessary process for 
reviewing Taiwan's application for membership.

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