The American Legislative Exchange Council(ALEC) has recently passed a resolution supporting Taiwan’s meaningful participation in international organizations, including the International Civil Aviation Organization(ICAO) and Interpol.
In the resolution which states Taiwan as sovereign country with a population of more than 23.5 million people, located in one of the globe’s fastest-growing regions with a dynamic economy that leads in the manufacturing of many of the technologies underpinning 21st-century innovation. ALEC stated that Taiwan’s participation in international organizations, including but not limited to the ICAO and Interpol, would enhance the work of these institutions.
However, Taiwan’s efforts for full membership and even participation are routinely blocked by the People’s Republic of China. This resolution calls for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in these international organizations to increase safety in the Asia-Pacific and around the globe and to ensure that the world benefits from Taiwan’s valuable experience, technological acumen, international assistance, and counsel.
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States expresses its gratitude to ALEC for passing the resolution and is willing to work with all levels of grassroots organizations across the U.S. to promote better friendship between Taiwan and the U.S.
The full text of the resolution can be found here: https://alec.org/model-policy/resolution-supporting-taiwans-meaningful-participation-in-international-organizations-including-the-international-civil-aviation-organization-icao-and-interpol/
