[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 158 (2012), Part 11]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page 14887]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                  RECOGNITION OF TAIWAN'S NATIONAL DAY

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                             HON. TIM RYAN

                                of ohio

                    in the house of representatives

                      Thursday, September 20, 2012

  Mr. RYAN of Ohio. Mr. Speaker, in celebration of Taiwan's National 
Day on October 10th, I believe it fitting to call to mind one of the 
basic elements of the Taiwan Relations Act (TRA) that has long guided 
America's worldwide relationships.
  The TRA states in SEC 2(b)(4)

       ``. . . to consider any effort to determine the future of 
     Taiwan by other than peaceful means, including by boycotts or 
     embargoes, a threat to the peace and security of the Western 
     Pacific area and of grave concern to the United States;''

  The Taiwan Relations Act is monumental in the unique impact it has 
had in maintaining the Peace in the Pacific and our relationship with 
the nations of the Region.
  Congratulations to Taiwan during this exciting time in your country's 
history and for helping to maintain peace in Southeast Asia.

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