IN HR0005

Affirms Indiana House support for Taiwan's participation in the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) and the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO)

Cites Taiwan as the world's 17th largest economy and a key Asia-Pacific air transport hub handling over 1.35 million flights through Taipei Flight Information Region and Taoyuan International Airport (world's 15th largest by cargo volume)

References Typhoon Morakot in summer 2009 as demonstrating Taiwan's need for participation in international climate change and disaster response organizations

Notes Indiana's sister state relationship with Taiwan established November 6, 1979, and Taiwan's implementation of "flexible diplomacy" policies including direct passenger flights with mainland China

Directs the Principal Clerk to transmit copies of the resolution to the President, Senate, House leadership, Indiana Congressional delegation, UNFCCC and ICAO officials, and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago