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 CIS NO: 83-H381-7
 TITLE: Martial Law on Taiwan and U.S. Foreign Policy Interests.
 SOURCE: Committee on Foreign Affairs. House
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: iii+231 p.
 DATE: May 20, 1982
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 97-2              SUDOC: Y4.F76/1:M36
 ITEM NO: 1017-A; 1017-B
 LC CARD NO: 82-603820               MC ENTRY NO: 83-10473

 Hearing before the Subcom on Asian and Pacific Affairs to assess the
 circumstances and impact of Taiwan Government 1949 imposition of martial law
 on the Taiwanese people under authority of the Constitution (text excerpt,
 p. 175-180).
   Appendices (p. 143-192) include submitted statements, correspondence,
 reports, and:
 a. Metzger, Thomas A. (Univ of Calif), "Report on Martial Law and
     Political Development in the Republic of China in Taiwan" (p. 146-172).
 b. Presbyterian Church, U.S.A., "Update on the Situation in Taiwan"
     Sept. 1980-Sept. 1981 rpt, including conditions of Taiwanese aboriginal
     inhabitants, June 1, 1982 (p. 181-192).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Martial law in Taiwan
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): SUBCOM ON ASIAN AND PACIFIC
     AFFAIRS. HOUSE; TAIWAN; MARTIAL LAW (Taiwan martial law imposition
     and impact); HUMAN RIGHTS; MINORITY GROUPS (Taiwan aborigines
     condition, Sept 1980-Sept 1981); HISTORY

 83-H381-7 TESTIMONY NO: 1          May 20, 1982 p. 3-142, 193-231
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     GREGOR, A. JAMES (prof, political science, Univ of Calif, Berkeley)
     CHAI, TRONG R. (assoc prof, political science, Medgar Evans Coll, City
        Univ of NY; representing Formosan Assn for Pub Aff)
     WANG, YU-SAN (prof and head, div of social sciences, Fairmont State
        Coll; representing Assn of Free Chinese in the US)
     KAGAN, RICHARD C. (assoc prof, history, Hamline Univ)
 STATEMENTS AND DISCUSSION: Justification and examples of emergency powers
     and regulations imposed by democratic governments; defense and
     explanation of martial law conditions in Taiwan (related articles, p.
     193-204); description of internal and external factors affecting Taiwan
     Government political rule.
       Potential for People's Republic of China invasion of Taiwan in absence
     of martial law; extent of Taiwan progress toward martial law
     termination; recommendations for U.S. policy and responsibilities toward
     Taiwan.
       Scope of and arguments against Taiwan martial law, including adverse
     impact on Taiwanese citizens; potential consequences of Taiwan martial
     law termination.
 INSERTIONS: 
     a. Chang, George T. (World United Formosans for Independence),
        "Taiwan Challenge" speech on human rights violations in Taiwan
        prepared for Asian Center and Washington Square Church conf, Dec. 6,
        1980 (p. 61-70).
     b. Gregor, A. J.; and Chang, Maria H., "Comparison: Taiwan and Israel"
        excerpts from Terrorism: The View from Taiwan, Terrorism: An Intl J.
        Vol 5, No 3 (p. 205-213).
     c. Li, Ao, "Notes From Prison" account by Taiwanese political
        prisoner 1982, excerpts (p. 217-223).
     d. Kagan, R. C., Taiwan Government 1967-82 detention, trial, and
        imprisonment on charges of communism of Li Shih-chieh (p. 224-231).
 CONTENT NOTATION: Martial law in Taiwan
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): FORMOSAN ASSOCIATION FOR
     PUBLIC AFFAIRS; ASSOCIATION OF FREE CHINESE IN THE U.S.; CHINA,
     PEOPLE'S REPUBLIC (Taiwan martial law safeguards against Chinese
     invasion); FOREIGN.RELATIONS (US policy toward Taiwan); WORLD UNITED
     FORMOSANS FOR INDEPENDENCE ("Taiwan Challenge" speech on human rights
     violations in Taiwan); CHANG, MARIA H. ("Comparison: Taiwan and
     Israel"); ISRAEL ("Comparison: Taiwan and Israel"); POLITICAL
     PRISONERS (Taiwanese political prisoners, rpts); LI, SHIH-CHIEH
     (Taiwan Govt detention and trial); CRIMINAL PROCEDURE (Taiwan Govt
     detention and trial of political prisoner); TERRORISM (Taiwan and
     Israel antiterrorism policies, comparison); COMMUNISM (Taiwanese
     official detention and trial on charges of communism)