STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1626

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   H.C.R. No. 290

Honorable Calvin K.Y. Say

Speaker, House of Representatives

Twenty-Fourth State Legislature

Regular Session of 2007

State of Hawaii

Sir:

     Your Committee on International Affairs, to which was referred H.C.R. No. 290 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION URGING THE PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES TO ENTER INTO A FREE TRADE AGREEMENT WITH TAIWAN,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to support Hawaii's export economy and encourage foreign trade by urging the President of the United States to seriously consider entering into a free trade agreement with Taiwan.

     The Chinese Chamber of Commerce of Hawaii and a concerned individual supported 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. 290 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Economic Development & Business Concerns.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on International Affairs,

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RIDA T.R. CABANILLA, Chair