CIS Microfiche Library 1970-2002 (CIS Asia Pacific Collection)

 CIS NO: 80-H381-9
 TITLE: Implementation of Taiwan Relations Act: Issues and Concerns.
 SOURCE: Committee on Foreign Affairs. House
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: ix+145 p.
 DATE: Feb. 14, 15, 1979
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 96-1              SUDOC: Y4.F76/1:T13/3
 ITEM NO: 1017
 LC CARD NO: 79-604070               MC ENTRY NO: 80-9255

 Hearings before the Subcom on Asian and Pacific Affairs to examine effects
 on U.S.-Taiwan relations of normalization of relations between U.S. and the
 People's Republic of China (PRC).
   Considers H.R. 1614, the Administration bill, to maintain U.S. relations
 with Taiwan in the absence of formal diplomatic ties through activities of
 the American Institute in Taiwan (AIT).
   Also considers H.J. Res. 167 and similar S.J. Res. 31, expressing U.S.
 interest in the overall security of Taiwan.
   Includes preface (p. iii-vii) and transcript (p. 27-28) of subcom
 consideration of resolution (text, p. 27) requesting commutation of death
 sentence for former Pakistan Prime Minister Ali Bhutto.
   Supplementary material (p. 2-9, 76-84, 113-145) includes submitted
 statements, correspondence, and:
 a. U.S.-Taiwan Mutual Defense Treaty, Dec. 2, 1954, text (p. 137-139).
 b. Taiwan Relations Act, P.L. 96-8, enacted Apr. 10, 1979 (text, p.
     140-145).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Taiwan relations, US policy redefinition
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): SUBCOM ON ASIAN AND PACIFIC
     AFFAIRS. HOUSE; TAIWAN (US policy, redefinition); CHINA, PEOPLE'S
     REPUBLIC (Normalization of relations with US and US policy toward
     Taiwan); BHUTTO, ALI (Death sentence commutation, resolution);
     FOREIGN.RELATIONS; TREATIES AND CONVENTIONS (Taiwan-US Mutual Def
     Treaty, text); CONGRESSIONAL.COMMITTEE.MARKUP.SESSIONS (Ali Bhutto
     death sentence, Congressional appeal for commutation); PAKISTAN (Ali
     Bhutto death sentence, Congressional appeal for commutation); AMERICAN
     INSTITUTE IN TAIWAN; TAIWAN RELATIONS ACT
 BILLS: 96 H.R.1614; 96 H.J.Res.167; 96 S.J.Res.31
 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF: P.L.96-8

 80-H381-9 TESTIMONY NO: 1          Feb. 14, 1979 p. 11-62
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     HOLBROOKE, RICHARD C. (Asst Sec, Bur of East Asian and Pacific Aff,
        State Dept)
     ARMACOST, MICHAEL H. (Dep Asst Sec, East Asian, Pacific, and InterAmer
        Aff, DOD)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Description of existing factors impacting
     Taiwan's defense and security; denial of need for resolutions; benefits
     to U.S. and PRC from normalization of relations; clarification of U.S.
     obligations to Taiwan under H.R. 1614.
 INSERTION: "Separation of Powers and the Termination of Treaties,"
     Jonathan B. Eddison, Georgetown Univ Law Center, rpt prepared for subcom
     (p. 35-49).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Taiwan relations, US policy redefinition
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): DEPARTMENT.OF.STATE;
     DEPARTMENT.OF.DEFENSE; EDDISON, JONATHAN B. ("Separation of Powers
     and the Termination of Treaties"); SEPARATION OF POWERS ("Separation
     of Powers and the Termination of Treaties"); TREATY-MAKING POWER
     ("Separation of Powers and the Termination of Treaties")

 80-H381-9 TESTIMONY NO: 2          Feb. 15, 1979 p. 65-71
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     LEACH, JIM (Rep, R-Iowa)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Recommended H.R. 1614 amendment providing for
     AIT monitoring of human rights in Taiwan.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Taiwan relations, US policy redefinition
 DESCRIPTORS: CIVIL LIBERTIES

 80-H381-9 TESTIMONY NO: 3          Feb. 15, 1979 p. 72-76
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     PENG, MING-MIN (dir, Taiwanese Amer Soc)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Need to encourage political stability and
     democratic processes in Taiwan.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Taiwan relations, US policy redefinition
 DESCRIPTORS: TAIWANESE AMERICAN SOCIETY

 80-H381-9 TESTIMONY NO: 4          Feb. 15, 1979 p. 84-101
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     LORD, WINSTON (pres, Council on Foreign Relations)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Need for some assurance of Taiwan's future
     security; unlikelihood of PRC military action against Taiwan; briefing
     on U.S. and PRC normalization proceedings under Nixon administration.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Taiwan relations, US policy redefinition
 DESCRIPTORS: COUNCIL ON FOREIGN RELATIONS

 80-H381-9 TESTIMONY NO: 5          Feb. 15, 1979 p. 101-113
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     MCCONAUGHY, WALTER P. (former US Ambassador to Taiwan)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Doubts over AIT capability to handle diplomatic,
     defense, and cultural relations with Taiwan; support for resolutions.
 CONTENT NOTATION: Taiwan relations, US policy redefinition