Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Second State Legislature

Regular Session of 2004

State of Hawaii

Sir:

Your Committee on International Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 108 entitled:

begs leave to report as follows:

The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to condemn the detention of Rebiya Kadeer by the People's Republic of China, call for her immediate and unconditional release, and urge President Bush to take steps to secure her release as soon as possible.

The Hawaii State Commission on the Status of Women, Amnesty International USA, and a concerned individual submitted testimony in support of this measure.

As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on International Affairs that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 108 and recommends its adoption.