STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1655

Honolulu, Hawaii

                , 2007

RE:   H.C.R. No. 291

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. 291 entitled:

"HOUSE CONCURRENT RESOLUTION REQUESTING THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION TO CONFER "OBSERVER STATUS" UPON TAIWAN IN ORDER TO PERMIT TAIWAN'S PARTICIPATION IN THE WORLD HEALTH ORGANIZATION'S PROGRAMS AND ACTIVITIES,"

begs leave to report as follows:

     The purpose of this concurrent resolution is to promote health care around the world by requesting the World Health Organization to confer "Observer Status" upon Taiwan in order to permit Taiwan to participate in the World Health Organization's programs and activities.

     Two concerned individuals testified 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. 291 and recommends that it be referred to the Committee on Health.

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

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RIDA T.R. CABANILLA, Chair