Resolution No. 78-98 CITY OF TIGARD, OREGON
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A RESOLUTION OF THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL URGING THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA TO MAINTAIN ITS DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS AND THE MUTUAL DEFENSE
TREATY WITH THE REPUBLIC OF CHINA.AND FOR OTHER PURPOSES.
WHEREAS, the Republic of China was a founding member of the United
Nations and has always been a law abiding member of the community of nations;
and
WHEREAS, The Republic of China ranks 13th among trading partners of the
United States and ninth in imports, and currently there is 471 million dollars
worth of American investment in the Republic of China; and
WHEREAS, the Republic of China is of great importance in the defense of
East Asia and the Pacific and has always utilized its military power in the interests
of the free world; and
WHEREAS, the formal relat onship between the Republic of China and the United
States is based on the SR.,JDwC--Unitad States Mutual Defense Treaty of 1954; and
WHEREAS, this beautiful country is technologically advanced, culturally
diverse, and combines the sophistication of industrialization with the heritage
of thousands of years of Chinese culture; and
WHEREAS, the Joy Children's Choir from the Republic of China in Taiwan
entertained at Tigard Town & Country Days in August, 1978.
NOW, THEREFORE,
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE TIGARD CITY COUNCIL THAT:
Section 1: The citizens of the City of Tigard and the Tigard City Council wish
to express their appreciation of and commendations to the government and
people of the Republic of China and express their hope for the continuing
goodwill that the people of the United States and the Republic of China
have historically enjoyed.
Section 2: The President and Congress of the United States make every effort to
develop better social and economic relations with the Republic of China
Section 3: A copy of this resolution shall be directed to President Carter, Secretary
j. of State Vance,,Oregon U. S. Senators Mark 0. Hatfield and Bob Packwood,
and Oregon U. S. Representative Les AuCoin and this resolution shall be
spread upon the journal of *he City as a permanent record relative to
commending the Republic fo China.
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PASSED: This /_ day of 1978.
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