Referred to Committee on Legislative Affairs and Operations
SUMMARY--Commends people of Province of Taiwan of Republic of China for their continued participation in sister-state relationship with State of Nevada. (BDR R-1719)
EXPLANATION - Matter in italics is new; matter in brackets [ ] is material to be omitted.
SENATE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION--Commending the people of the Province of Taiwan of the Republic of China for their continued participation in a sister-state relationship with the State of Nevada.
Whereas, The Republic of China holds a strategic position in Asia and the Pacific Rim and is vitally important to the United States in trade, defense, tourism and cultural exchange; and
Whereas, On October 24, 1985, the Province of Taiwan of the Republic of China and the State of Nevada agreed to establish a sister-state relationship in an effort to encourage the exchange of ideas and make lasting friendships to strengthen international understanding and good will between the respective sister states; and
Whereas, The members of the Nevada Legislature are honored today to have in their presence Mr. Benjamin J. Y. Lo, who assumed the position of Director General of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco in 1994, Advisor Mr. Paul Mao, long-time friend of the State of Nevada, and Mr. Charles K. Y. Liu, recently appointed Assistant to Mr. Benjamin J. Y. Lo, with whom this body looks forward to becoming acquainted; now, therefore, be it
Resolved by the Senate of the State of Nevada, the Assembly Concurring, That the members of the 69th session of the Nevada Legislature, on behalf of the people of the State of Nevada, welcome the delegation from the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco; and be it further
Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature looks forward to the sharing of ideas with the distinguished delegation which includes Director General Benjamin J. Y. Lo, Advisor Paul Mao and Assistant Charles K. Y. Liu; and be it further
Resolved, That the Nevada Legislature hereby commends the people of the Province of Taiwan of the Republic of China for their continued participation in a sister-state relationship with the State of Nevada; and be it further
Resolved, That the Secretary of the Senate prepare and transmit a copy of this resolution to Director General Benjamin J. Y. Lo of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in San Francisco.