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CT HJ00054
Joint Resolution
Status
Introduced
1/25/2019
Primary Sponsor
Government Administration and Elections Committee
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AI Summary
- Commemorates the 20th anniversary of the Connecticut-Taiwan sister-state relationship, established in 1999, encompassing cultural, educational, and economic exchanges
- Notes Connecticut exported $181 million worth of products to Taiwan in 2017, and that U.S.-Taiwan bilateral trade totaled $68.2 billion that year, making Taiwan the 11th largest U.S. trading partner
- Reiterates the Connecticut General Assembly's support for a closer economic and trade partnership between the United States and Taiwan, including Taiwan's expressed wish to sign a Bilateral Trade Agreement (BTA)
- Recognizes the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979 as the cornerstone of U.S.-Taiwan relations and supports Taiwan's participation in international organizations such as the World Health Assembly, ICAO, and INTERPOL
- Directs the clerks of the Senate and House of Representatives to send a copy of the resolution to President Tsai Ing-wen through the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in New York
Legislative Description
Resolution Commemorating The Twentieth Anniversary Of The Connecticut-taiwan Sister State Relationship.
Last Action
Senate Calendar Number 661
6/3/2019
Committee Referrals
Government Administration and Elections1/25/2019
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