Bill Text: IL SR0283 | 2017-2018 | 100th General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: Reaffirms Illinois's commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the sister-state relationship between Taiwan and the State of Illinois and supports Taiwan's efforts to be included in free trade agreements.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)

Status: (Failed) 2019-01-09 - Session Sine Die [SR0283 Detail]

Download: Illinois-2017-SR0283-Introduced.html

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SENATE RESOLUTION
WHEREAS, The State of Illinois is proud of the sister-state
relationship it has enjoyed with the Republic of China (Taiwan)
since 1992, marked by strong bilateral trade, educational and
cultural exchange, and tourism; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan shares the same values of freedom,
democracy, human rights, the rule of law, peace, and prosperity
with the United States and the State of Illinois; and
WHEREAS, The United States ranks as Taiwan's second largest
trading partner; Taiwan is the ninth largest trading partner of
the United States; bilateral trade reached $66.6 billion in
2015; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan and the State of Illinois have enjoyed a
long and mutually beneficial relationship with the prospect of
future growth; Taiwan was Illinois' sixth largest export market
in Asia in 2015, with $633.8 million worth of Illinois goods
exported to Taiwan; and
WHEREAS, Negotiations for a Bilateral Investment Agreement
(BIA) between Taiwan and the United States are an important
step toward further strengthening bilateral trade and paving
the way for entering into a Free Trade Agreement between our

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countries, thereby increasing Illinois' exports to Taiwan and
creating bilateral investment and technical collaboration
through tariff reduction and other trade facilitation
measures; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan has undertaken a policy of "steadfast
diplomacy" in its international relations; Taiwan is capable of
and willing to fulfill its responsibilities and to collaborate
with the world to deal with the challenges of humanitarian
aids, disease control, and so forth; therefore, be it
RESOLVED, BY THE SENATE OF THE ONE HUNDREDTH GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we reaffirm our
commitment to the strengthening and deepening of the
sister-state relationship between Taiwan and the State of
Illinois; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we endorse Taiwan's efforts to secure the
signing of Bilateral Investment Agreement (BIA) and Free Trade
Agreement (FTA) with the United States; and be it further
RESOLVED, That we continue to support Taiwan's appropriate
participation in international organizations which impact the
health, safety, and well-being of its people, and support its
aspiration to make more contributions in international
societies; and be it further

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RESOLVED, That suitable copies of this resolution be
delivered to all members of the Illinois Congressional
Delegation and the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in
Chicago.