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WHEREAS, the Republic of China (Taiwan) observes the 108th National Day on October loth, 2019; and
WHEREAS, since the establishment of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Miami in 1988 and the consequent
establishment of the sister -state relations between the State of Florida and Taiwan in 1992, the Taipei Economic and
Cultural Office in Miami has spared no efforts in the support of bilateral economic, trade, educational and cultural
relations; and
WHEREAS, the United States and Taiwan have maintained and enhanced close friendship over the decades
encompassing commercial, cultural, and other interactions based on the 1979 Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8 96th
Congress), the cornerstone of United States -Republic of China (Taiwan) ties which celebrates the 40th anniversary of its
enactment in 2019; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan has been a member of the United States Visa Waiver Program since November 1, 2012, reflecting
the ever closer cooperation between the United States and Taiwan and making travel for business and tourism between the
two more convenient; and
WHEREAS, Dr. Tsai Ing-wen, the first female president of the Republic of China (Taiwan), was warmly welcomed
in Miami on June 24, 2016, further enhancing the bilateral relationship between Florida and Taiwan, as well as
strengthening the common values it shares with the United States; and
WHEREAS, the launch of FORMOSAT-7/COSMIC-2 on June 25, 2019, a joint United States -Taiwan collaborative
space program of a constellation of six satellites designed to enhance the accuracy of atmospheric weather prediction, has
demonstrated the mutual benefit born of U.S.-Taiwan relations; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan is the 11th largest trading partner of the United States and the 15th largest export market in the
world for U.S. goods, as well as Florida's 6th largest market in Asia, garnering the Sunshine State over 7,850 jobs and
$944.3 million in trade and investment ties in 2018. The establishment of a Bilateral Trade Agreement between the United
States and the State of Florida and Taiwan in order to strengthen further bilateral trade and economic ties is welcome; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan is a close strategic East Asia partner to the United States with dynamic progress towards political
democratization and economic liberalization, promotion of education, humanitarian aid, healthcare, environmental
protections, technological innovation and advancement of basic human rights of life, liberty and security; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan's meaningful participation in numerous international organizations, including the International
Civil Aviation Organization, World Health Organization, United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change and
the International Criminal Police Organization would benefit regional development, peace and prosperity; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan aspires to further contribute to international development and promote peace and prosperity. We
cherish our traditional cordial sister -state and sister -city relations with Taiwan and hope to further solidify them, recognize
Taiwan's efforts in its aim to participate effectively and meaningfully in global affairs and continue to support her mission
of economic liberalization, political democratization and significant participation in the international arena.
NOW, THEREFORE, I, Robert Hoog, Mayor of the City of Cape Canaveral, Brevard County, Florida, do hereby
proclaim recognition on this auspicious occasion of the
108th National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan)
with additional recognition of her achievements with our admission and gratitude.
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