Senate Joint Resolution 25-016 Revised

Senate Joint Resolution 25-016

• Page 1, Line 101Concerning strengthening the sister-state relations

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• Page 1, Line 103connection therewith, reaffirming support for

• Page 1, Line 104Taiwan's international participation.

• Page 1, Line 1WHEREAS, The state of Colorado and Taiwan have enjoyed a mutually beneficial sister-state relationship since 1983; and

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• Page 1, Line 3WHEREAS, Taiwan and Colorado share the same values of

• Page 1, Line 4freedom, democracy, rule of law, free markets, and respect for individual human rights; and

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• Page 1, Line 6WHEREAS, Colorado and Taiwan have maintained a mutually

• Page 1, Line 7beneficial trade relationship, so that Taiwan has consistently ranked

• Page 1, Line 8among Colorado's top ten trading partners both as an export destination and as an import source; and

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• Page 2, Line 2WHEREAS, On behalf of the state of Colorado, Lieutenant

• Page 2, Line 3Governor Dianne Primavera led a trade and investment promotion

• Page 2, Line 4delegation to Taiwan in November 2024, along with officials of the

• Page 2, Line 5Colorado Office of Economic Development and International Trade, the

• Page 2, Line 6Colorado Department of Agriculture, and a Colorado delegation of

• Page 2, Line 7economic development professionals and industry leaders from the state,

• Page 2, Line 8who explored opportunities with Taiwan in high-tech industries including aerospace, agriculture, and semiconductors; and

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• Page 2, Line 10WHEREAS, Negotiations for a fair and reciprocal bilateral trade

• Page 2, Line 11agreement between Taiwan and the United States are an important step

• Page 2, Line 12toward further strengthening of bilateral trade and mutual investment between Colorado and Taiwan; and

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• Page 2, Line 14WHEREAS, Pressure from the People's Republic of China has

• Page 2, Line 15excluded Taiwan from full and effective membership in several international organizations; and

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• Page 2, Line 17WHEREAS, The People's Republic of China continues to threaten the sovereignty of Taiwan on a daily basis; and

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• Page 2, Line 19WHEREAS, Taiwan, as a responsible stakeholder in the

• Page 2, Line 20international community, is seeking to meaningfully participate in the

• Page 2, Line 21United Nations, the World Health Organization, the United Nations

• Page 2, Line 22Framework Convention on Climate Change, the International Criminal

• Page 2, Line 23Police Organization, the International Civil Aviation Organization, and

• Page 2, Line 24the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework for Prosperity launched by the United States; now, therefore,

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• Page 2, Line 26Be It Resolved by the Senate of the Seventy-fifth General Assembly of the State of Colorado, the House of Representatives concurring herein:

• Page 2, Line 27That we, the members of the Colorado General Assembly:

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• Page 2, Line 29(1)  Strongly support Taiwan's sovereignty and vibrant democracy and celebrate the 42nd anniversary of sister-state relations with Taiwan;

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• Page 2, Line 31(2)  Strongly support further strengthening of Colorado-Taiwan trade relations and academic exchanges;

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• Page 3, Line 1(3)  Strongly support the signing of the Agreement on Avoidance

• Page 3, Line 2of Double Taxation between the United States and Taiwan to further bilateral investment activities; and

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• Page 3, Line 4(4)  Strongly support Taiwan's inclusion in international

• Page 3, Line 5organizations, which are significant to the health, safety, and well-being of its people and the world.

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• Page 3, Line 7Be It Further Resolved, That a copy of this Joint Resolution be

• Page 3, Line 8sent to Director General Bill Huang of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Denver.