"Urging the United States Congress to support the granting of official Observer Status to the Republic of China at the World Health Assembly Annual Conference to be held at Geneva, Switzerland, in May 2003, and to support negotiation of a free trade agreement with the Republic of China."

This resolution will authorize the Alaska State Legislature to encourage the United States Congress to endorse a request by the Republic of China to be granted Observer Status at the World Health Assembly Annual Conference in May of 2003 and it further authorizes the Alaska State Legislature to urge the United States Congress to encourage the administration of President George W. Bush to negotiate a free trade agreement with the Republic of China.

Last Updated: 05/08/2003

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