STAND. COM. REP. NO.  1800

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 Health, 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 execute the mission of the World Health Organization (WHO) of all peoples attaining the highest possible level of health by requesting WHO to confer "observer status" upon Taiwan in order to permit Taiwan's participation in WHO's programs and activities.

     Several concerned individuals supported this measure.

     As affirmed by the record of votes of the members of your Committee on Health that is attached to this report, your Committee concurs with the intent and purpose of H.C.R. No. 291 and recommends its adoption.

Respectfully submitted on behalf of the members of the Committee on Health,

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JOHN MIZUNO, Acting Chair and Vice Chair