[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 146 (2000), Part 15]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 22035]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]



                    REPUBLIC OF CHINA'S NATIONAL DAY

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                          HON. MARK E. SOUDER

                               of indiana

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, October 10, 2000

  Mr. SOUDER. Mr. Speaker, the Republic of China on Taiwan will 
celebrate its 89th anniversary of its founding on October 10, 2000. As 
Taiwan's friend, I would like to extend my congratulations to the ROC 
President Chen Shui-bian and Ambassador C.J. Chen of the Taipei 
Economic and Cultural Representative Office in Washington, D.C.
  In recent days, I have been apprised of Republic of China's campaign 
to return to the United Nations. I believe that Taiwan should have a 
place in the United Nations. With its huge financial resources, Taiwan 
is and has always been willing to contribute to UN causes. 
Unfortunately, Taiwan is barred from substantive involvement in many 
international organizations and affairs because of Taiwan's lack of UN 
membership.
  The time has come for the world to recognize Taiwan's true potential 
as an active player in the international community. To admit Taiwan to 
the United Nations is the first step for the UN to honor its own 
principle of universal membership.
  On the eve of the Republic of China's National Day, I wish that the 
Republic of China will one day, hopefully soon, return to all 
international organizations.

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