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HOUSE RESOLUTION


 

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    WHEREAS, Good health is essential to every citizen of the 
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world and access to
the highest standards of health information 
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and services is necessary to
improve
public health; and

 

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    WHEREAS, The World Health Organization (WHO) set forth in 
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the first chapter
of
its charter the objective of attaining the 
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highest possible level of health for
all the people of the 
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world; and

 

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    WHEREAS, The Republic of China's achievements in the field 
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of health are
substantial, including one of the highest life 
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expectancy levels in Asia,
maternal and infant mortality rates 
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comparable to those of western countries,
the eradication of 
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such infectious diseases as cholera, smallpox and the
plague, 
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and the first to eradicate polio and provide children with 
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hepatitis B
vaccinations; and

 

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    WHEREAS, In recent years the Republic of China has 
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expressed a willingness
to
assist financially and technically 
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in international health activities supported
by the World 
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Health Organization; and

 

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    WHEREAS, Direct, unobstructed participation in 
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international health forums
and
programs is essential to limit 
 


 






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the spread of various infectious diseases, including SARS and 
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Avian Flu, and
improve world health; and

 

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    WHEREAS, Taiwan's participation in the World Health 
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Organization could bring
many benefits to the state of health 
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not only in Taiwan, but also regionally
and globally; and

 

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    WHEREAS, The United States, in the 1994 Taiwan Policy 
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review, declared its
intention to support Taiwan's 
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participation in appropriate international
organizations; and

 

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    WHEREAS, The United States Centers for Disease Control and 
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Prevention and
its
Taiwanese counterpart have enjoyed close 
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collaboration on a wide range of
public
health issues; and

 

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    WHEREAS, Illinois continues to acknowledge and appreciate 
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its important
economic, educational, and cultural ties with 
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Taiwan recognized through the
establishment of sister-state 
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relations with Taiwan since 1992; therefore, be
it

 

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    RESOLVED, BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE 
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NINETY-FIFTH GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS, that we 
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support Taiwan's participation as a member of the World Health 
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Organization; until that occurs, Taiwan needs to be accepted as 
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an observer in the World Health Assembly (WHA); and be it 
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    RESOLVED, That a suitable copy of this resolution be sent 
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to United States Secretary of State Dr. Condoleeza Rice, 
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Director General of the World Health Organization Dr. Margaret 
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Chan, and Director General Thomas Cheng of the Taipei Economic 
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and Cultural Office in Chicago.