Backup Documents 10/12/2021 Item # 4C PROCLAMATION
WHEREAS, The Republic of China (Taiwan) observes the 110" National Day on October
10, 2021; and
WHEREAS, the U.S. and Taiwan have maintained a close friendship based on the 1979
Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8 96" Congress), the cornerstone of U.S.-Taiwan
ties which celebrates its 42nd anniversary in 2021; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan is the U.S.' 9" largest trading partner and the 11th largest export
market as of July 2021, and Florida's 6th largest market in Asia. The establishment of a
Bilateral Trade Agreement between the U.S. and Taiwan to strengthen bilateral economic
ties is welcome; 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 would benefit regional development, peace, and prosperity; and
WHEREAS, to assist in combating the COVID-19 pandemic, the Government and People of
Taiwan donated over 11.75 million medical masks to U.S. federal/local governments, and
more than 420,000 of those masks were delivered to Florida; and
WHEREAS, Taiwan aspires to further contribute to international development and to
promote peace and prosperity. We cherish our traditional cordial sister-state and sister-
city relations with Taiwan and hope to further solidify them; we recognize Taiwan's efforts
in its aim to participate effectively and meaningfully in global affairs, and we will continue
to support her mission of economic liberalization, political democratization and significant
participation in the international arena;
NOW THEREFORE, be it proclaimed by the Board of County Commissioners of Collier
County, Florida, that October 10, 2021, be designated as
REPUBLIC OF CHINA (TAIWAN) DAY IN COLLIER COUNTY
DONE AND ORDERED THIS 12TH Day of October, 2021.
BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
COL ER COUNTY, FLORIDA
i PENNY AYLOR, HAIRMAN