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PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, The Republic of China (Taiwan) observes the 107th National Day on October 10, 2018.
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 Province
of Taiwan of the Republic of China and the State of Florida of the United States of
America in 1992, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Miami has spared no
efforts in the promotion of bilateral economic and cultural relations; and,
WHEREAS, The Taiwan Travel Act was signed into law by President Donald Trump on 3/16/18.
Provisions of the Act state that the U.S. should allow officials at all levels of the
U.S. government to travel to Taiwan to meet their Taiwanese counterparts and allow
high-level Taiwanese officials to enter the U.S. and meet with officials; and,
WHEREAS, Taiwan has been a member of the U.S. Visa Waiver Program since 11/1/12, reflecting
the close cooperation between the U.S. and Taiwan, making travel for business and
tourism between the two more convenient; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan's Ministry of Transportation and Communications and the Department of
Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles of the State of Florida signed the Reciprocal
Agreement for Mutual Acknowledgement of Driver's Licenses on 4/23/14. There have
been more than 1,900 Taiwan immigrants and students in the State of Florida that
have received their Florida Driver's Licenses under this Agreement; and,
WHEREAS, Dr. Tsai Ing-wen, the first female President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), was
welcomed in Miami on 6/24/16, further enhancing the bilateral relationship between
Taiwan and Florida, strengthening the common values it shares with the U.S.; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan's meaningful participation in numerous international organizations, including the
International Civil Aviation Organization, the World Health Organization, the United
Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change, and the International Criminal Police
Organization benefit regional development, peace, and prosperity; and,
WHEREAS, Taiwan is the 11th largest trading partner of the U.S. and bilateral trade in goods
and services reached nearly $90 Billion in 2017. It is the 7th largest export destination
for U.S. agricultural products, creating more than 350,000 jobs in the U.S.
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier County, Florida,
that October 10, 2018, be designated as
REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY
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