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IN HR0034
Resolution
Status
N/A
Primary Sponsor
David Frizzell
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AI Summary
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Reaffirms Indiana House commitment to strengthening and deepening the sister-state relationship between Taiwan and Indiana, which has existed since 1979 and includes strong bilateral trade, educational exchange, and tourism.
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Supports Taiwan's efforts to secure entry into the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and welcomes signing of Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) and Free Trade Agreement (FTA) with the United States.
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Acknowledges that the United States ranks as Taiwan's third largest trading partner with bilateral trade reaching $57.7 billion in 2013, and Taiwan was Indiana's 4th largest export market in Asia in 2013 with $251 million in Indiana exports.
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Supports Taiwan's appropriate participation in international organizations that impact health, safety, and well-being of Taiwan.
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Directs the Principal Clerk to transmit a copy of the resolution to Indiana's Congressional delegation and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Chicago, Illinois.
Legislative Description
A HOUSE RESOLUTION supporting Taiwan's efforts to secure entry to the Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP) and the signing of Free Trade Agreement (FTA) and Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) with the United States and reaffirming support for increasing Taiwan's international profile and for strengthening and expanding sister-state ties between Indiana and Taiwan.