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Democratic Pacific Union Sponsors International Symposium On Democracy And Congress

By: Jim Costa
By: Jim Costa
Date: Dec. 7, 2006
Location: Washington, DC
Issues: Foreign Affairs


DEMOCRATIC PACIFIC UNION SPONSORS INTERNATIONAL SYMPOSIUM ON DEMOCRACY AND CONGRESS -- (Extensions of Remarks - December 07, 2006)

* Mr. COSTA. Mr. Speaker, this December 8-10, an international symposium on democracy and congress will be held in Taipei, Taiwan. The symposium is sponsored by the Democratic Pacific Union (DPU), a non-governmental organization founded in 2005 in Taipei for the purpose of fostering better relations among members of parliaments from countries around the Pacific Rim.

* This year's symposium will feature speakers from a number of countries, including Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Japan, the United States and Taiwan. Taiwan Vice President Annette Lu, the driving force behind this year's symposium, is to be commended for putting this conference together.

* I support and endorse the symposium's goal: It is time for everyone in the international community to respect one another, to abide by international norms, and to respect the common values, namely, democracy, peace and prosperity.

* I hope my colleagues will find the time to participate in this important symposium on democracy and congress.

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