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MS HR84

Resolution

Official Source

Status

Passed

5/29/2020

Primary Sponsor

Thomas Reynolds

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Commends Taiwan for donating 100,000 medical face masks to Mississippi during the COVID-19 pandemic
  • Celebrates 37 years of sister-state relations between Mississippi and Taiwan built on shared democratic values and market economy principles
  • Encourages negotiation of a Free Trade Agreement between the United States and Taiwan to enhance economic ties; notes Taiwan was Mississippi's 4th largest Asian trading partner in 2019 with nearly $45 million in exports
  • Supports Taiwan's participation in international organizations including the WHO, INTERPOL, ICAO, and UNFCCC
  • Commends Peter C.Y. Chen, Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Houston, for enhancing cooperation between Mississippi and Taiwan

Legislative Description

Taiwan; commend for donating 100,000 medical face masks to the State of Mississippi.

Last Action

Enrolled Bill Signed

5/29/2020

Committee Referrals

Rules5/26/2020

Full Bill Text

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