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DE SR23
Resolution
Status
6/19/2018
Primary Sponsor
Bryan Townsend
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AI Summary
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Reaffirms Delaware's sister-state relationship with Taiwan, established on September 12, 2000, based on shared values of freedom, democracy, human rights, and rule of law
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Highlights bilateral trade between Delaware and Taiwan at nearly $193.6 million in 2017, making Taiwan Delaware's twelfth-largest exporting trading partner globally and third-largest importing trading partner in Asia
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Endorses Taiwan's efforts to secure a U.S.-Taiwan Bilateral Trade Agreement to boost Delaware exports and attract Taiwanese investment
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Supports Taiwan's meaningful participation in international organizations including the World Health Organization (WHO), International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO), UN Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC), and INTERPOL
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Directs copies of the resolution be sent to Governor John Carney and the Representative of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States
Legislative Description
Reaffirming The Sister-state Relationship Between The State Of Delaware And Taiwan, Strengthening Bilateral Trade Relations With Taiwan, And Supporting Taiwan's Participation In International Organizations.
Last Action
Passed By Senate. Votes: 18 YES 3 ABSENT
6/19/2018