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State of South Dakota
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NINETY-THIRD SESSION LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY, 2018 |
| 873Z0764 | SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION NO. 9 |
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Introduced by: Senators Cammack, Bolin, Cronin, Curd, Ewing, Frerichs, Greenfield
(Brock), Haverly, Heinert, Jensen (Phil), Kennedy, Klumb, Kolbeck, Langer,
Maher, Monroe, Nelson, Nesiba, Netherton, Novstrup, Otten (Ernie),
Partridge, Peters, Rusch, Russell, Soholt, Solano, Stalzer, Sutton, Tidemann,
White, Wiik, and Youngberg and Representatives Rounds, Ahlers, Anderson,
Bartels, Barthel, Bartling, Beal, Bordeaux, Campbell, Carson, Chase, Clark,
Conzet, Dennert, Diedrich, DiSanto, Duvall, Frye-Mueller, Glanzer,
Goodwin, Gosch, Greenfield (Lana), Haugaard, Hawley, Heinemann,
Holmes, Howard, Hunhoff, Jamison, Johns, Johnson, Kaiser, Karr, Kettwig,
Lake, Latterell, Lesmeister, Livermont, Lust, Marty, May, McCleerey,
Mickelson, Mills, Otten (Herman), Peterson (Kent), Peterson (Sue), Pischke,
Qualm, Rasmussen, Reed, Rhoden, Ring, Schaefer, Schoenfish, Smith,
Steinhauer, Stevens, Tulson, Turbiville, Wiese, Willadsen, Wismer, York,
and Zikmund
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A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION, Strengthening the sister-state ties between the State of
South Dakota and the Republic of China (Taiwan), supporting the signing of a Bilateral
Trade Agreement between Taiwan and the United States, and reaffirming support for
increasing Taiwan's international profile.
WHEREAS, the State of South Dakota and Taiwan entered into a sister-state relationship
in 1984; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan shares the same values of freedom, democracy, rule of law, and respect
for human rights with South Dakota; and
WHEREAS, South Dakota and Taiwan have enjoyed a long and mutually beneficial
relationship and anticipate continuing growth; and
WHEREAS, negotiations for a fair and reciprocal Bilateral Trade Agreement between
Taiwan and the United States are an important step toward further strengthening bilateral trade,
thereby increasing South Dakota's exports to Taiwan and promoting two-way investment; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan honored fifty-two South Dakota veterans who served in Taiwan during
1955-1979 with the presentation of the "U.S.-R.O.C. Mutual Defense Commemorative Badge"
in August 2017, demonstrating that Taiwan is a longtime and firm ally of the United States; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan, as a responsible stakeholder and contributor in the international
community, is seeking to meaningfully participate in the World Health Organization,
International Civil Aviation Organization, and International Criminal Police Organization:
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, by the Senate of the Ninety-Third Legislature
of the State of South Dakota, the House of Representatives concurring therein, that the
Legislature praises Taiwan's mature and vital democracy, as well as celebrates the thirty-fourth
anniversary of sister-state relations with Taiwan; and
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Legislature supports the signing for a Bilateral
Trade Agreement with Taiwan and welcomes even closer bilateral trade and investment ties;
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BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, that the Legislature supports Taiwan's appropriate
participation in international organizations that impact the health, safety, and well-being of its
people.
