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GA SR1269

Resolution

Status

Passed

3/24/2016

Primary Sponsor

Brandon Beach

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Origin

Senate

2015-2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Georgia Senate commends Taiwan for its long-standing alliance with the United States based on shared values of freedom, democracy, human rights, and the rule of law
  • Recognizes Georgia and Taiwan's sister-state relationship since 1984 and supports closer economic partnership, including a U.S.-Taiwan Bilateral Investment Agreement, Free Trade Agreement, and Taiwan's inclusion in the Trans-Pacific Partnership
  • Notes Taiwan is the United States' tenth largest trading partner and the U.S. is Taiwan's third largest trading partner, and highlights Taiwan's inclusion in the U.S. Visa Waiver Program
  • Acknowledges Taiwan's contributions to Asia-Pacific regional stability, including the East China Sea Peace Initiative (2012) and the South China Sea Peace Initiative (2015), as well as the November 2015 meeting between President Ma and Chinese leader Xi Jinping
  • Directs the Secretary of the Senate to distribute a copy of the resolution to Mr. Steven Huei-Yuan Tai, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Atlanta

Legislative Description

Taiwan; commend

Last Action

Senate Read and Adopted

3/24/2016

Full Bill Text

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