海外台灣人
For Immediate Release
新聞稿
Date: August 29, 2006
日期: 二○○六年八月二十九日
Contacts: C.K. Kuo, Coordinator
聯絡人: World Taiwanese Congress
世界台灣人大會召集人郭重國
Strong C. Chuang, Chairman
World United Formosans for Independence-U.S.A.
台灣獨立建國聯盟美國本部主席莊秋雄
Wen-yen Chen, Executive Director
Formosan Association for Public Affairs
台灣人公共事務會執行長陳文彥
Shang-jing Pan, President
North America Taiwanese Women’s Association
北美洲台灣婦女會會長潘賢敬
Re: 56 Organizations Appeal for U.N. Membership in Name of “Taiwan”
事由:56個海外台灣人社團呼籲: 用台灣的名字直接申請加入聯合國
A groundswell of sentiment of overseas Taiwanese for their birth country to join the United Nations as a sovereign nation has prompted this appeal to Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian. Fifty-six Taiwanese and affiliated organizations from U.S., Japan, Canada, European Union and South America are jointly calling on President Chen to apply for U.N. membership in the name of Taiwan. They include the Formosan Association for Public Affairs, North America Taiwanese Professors\’ Association, North America Taiwanese Women’s Association, Taiwanese Association of America, Taiwanese Hakka Association-USA, World United Formosans for Independence-U.S.A., Japan, Canada and Europe, World Federation of Taiwanese Associations and World Taiwanese Congress. “For thirteen years, Taiwan, masquerading as China-in this case, the Republic of China, attempted to “return” to the U.N. That was a doomed strategy. For decades, overseas Taiwanese have been urging the government in Taiwan to seek U.N. admission as a new country. Today, we are again appealing to President Chen to take this correct path,” remarked C.K. Kuo, Coordinator of the World Taiwanese Congress. Strong Chuang, Chairman of the World United Formosan for Independence-U.S.A., emphasized that, “It is high time we stand proudly as Taiwan. Taiwan must apply for U.N. membership as a sovereign and independent country named “Taiwan”. President Chen himself recently insisted that, “Taiwan is Taiwan; China is China; Taiwan absolutely isn’t China.” We agree.” The fifty-six co-signing organizations are also offering assistance to President Chen in his effort to promote Taiwan as a new member of the U.N.
海外台灣人渴望故鄉台灣以獨立國家的名義加入聯合國, 他們於此向台灣總統陳水扁提出如下請求。 五十六個來自美國、日本、加拿大、歐盟與南美的台灣人社團及友好組織共同呼籲陳總統用台灣的名字, 申請聯合國會籍。 這些團体包括台灣人公共事務會、北美洲台灣人教授協會、北美洲台灣婦女會、全美台灣同鄉會、全美台灣客家會、台灣獨立建國聯盟美國本部, 加拿大本部、歐洲本部及日本本部、世界台灣同鄉會聯合會與世界台灣人大會。世大會召集人郭重國說「過去十三年, 台灣冒充為中國, 即是中華民國, 企圖重返聯合國。 這是一個必敗的策略。 數十歲月, 海外台灣人一直勸告台灣政府以新國家的身份追求會籍。 今天阮再次懇請陳總統邁上這條正確的道路」。台獨聯盟美國本部主席莊秋雄也強調「此時台灣應當驕傲的站起來, 用台灣的名字, 以自主與獨立國家的身份申請聯合國會籍。 最近陳總統自已也堅持說『台灣是台灣， 中國是中國， 台灣絕對不是中國』。 阮同意」。 這五十六個聯署團体並且答應協助陳總統促進台灣成為聯合國的新會員。
An open letter to Taiwan President Chen Shui-bian
August 29, 2006
Dear President Chen:
We, the undersigned overseas Taiwanese and affiliated organizations, hereby call on you to apply for United Nations membership in the name of Taiwan. Taiwan is a peace-loving country able and willing to carry out the requisite obligations contained in the U.N. Charter. The twenty-three million people of Taiwan deserve to be represented in this world body.
You frequently remind the international community as well as the domestic audience that Taiwan is a sovereign and independent country. In the summer of 2002, you proclaimed to the World Taiwanese Congress and the World Federation of Taiwanese Associations that “Taiwan and China are one country on each side”. More recently you said, “Taiwan is Taiwan, China is China, Taiwan absolutely isn’t China.” We are in complete agreement with you and applaud you for your clear vision. These statements depict the political reality of Taiwan vis-à-vis China. Therefore, it is logical that Taiwan should proudly present itself to the world as a sovereign nation in its own right. It would be wrong for Taiwan to masquerade as any kind of China – be it the Republic of China or the People’s Republic of China. To do so would not only denigrate Taiwan, but also antagonize members of the U.N. Taiwan’s thirteen failed U.N. bids thus far are a clear demonstration of this doomed strategy.
In your Lunar New Year address this year, you exhorted the Taiwanese people to seriously consider the task of “using the name of Taiwan to directly apply for entry to the U.N.” In a speech on August 19, you announced your intention to proceed with this campaign. We congratulate you on your unambiguous and courageous goal. We urge you to lead the Taiwan nation to the United Nations by submitting a membership application, in the name of Taiwan, to the Security Council, in accordance with the normal procedure for the admission of new countries. We are prepared to assist you in this noble endeavor from all parts of the world.
Very truly yours,
致陳水扁總統公開信
二ＯＯ六年八月二十九日
陳總統鈞鑒:
阮是下列海外台灣人社團及友好組織, 謹此呼籲您用台灣的名字， 直接申請加入聯合國。 台灣是一個愛好和平的國家。 它具有能力並且願意實行聯合國憲章內規定的職務。參與聯合國是台灣二千三百萬人民之基本權利。
您時常對國際社會與國內百姓提醒, 「台灣是一個主權獨立的國家」。 二○○二年夏季, 您向世界台灣人大會及世界台灣同鄉會聯合會宣佈, 「台灣中國, 一邊一國」。 最近, 您也說「台灣是台灣， 中國是中國， 台灣絕對不是中國」。 阮完全同意您, 並且讚揚您明確的眼光與判斷。 您發表的話是反映台灣與中國對等的政治實況。 所以, 台灣應當驕傲的以自主國家的身份立足世界。 台灣自已不可冒充中國 – 不論是中華民國或者是中華人民共和國。 此類賤行, 不但會矮化台灣, 近而觸怒聯合國會員。 台灣過去企圖重返聯合國十三次的失敗, 就是受到這個無救策略之害。
您在今年新春致詞中, 勉勵台灣人民嚴肅考慮「用台灣的名字，直接申請加入聯合國」。八月十九日, 您在演講中強調將推行此一運動。 阮恭賀您釐定這個既清楚又勇敢的目標。 此時阮敦請您帶領台灣國邁進聯合國。 用台灣的名字, 寫妥申請書, 依照新國家正常入會手續, 直接呈送聯合國安全理事會處理。 阮準備在世界各角落協助您展開這個運動。
順祝台灣萬歲
Cosigning organizations:
聯署社團:
Fred Baehner, President
American Taiwan Society
Adam Huang, President
Chhong-Bi Memorial Fund
聰美基金會會長黃聲弘
Kang-Hou Wang, President
Dr. Kang-Lu Wang Memorial Foundation
王康陸博士紀念基金會會長王康厚
Helen Wang, President
Formosan Association for Human Rights
全美台灣人權協會會長方惠音
C.T. Lee, President
Formosan Association for Public Affairs
台灣人公共事務會會長李青泰
Theodore R. Anderson, President,
Friends of Taiwan, Inc.
Edward Huang, President
North America Taiwanese Professors\’ Association
北美洲台灣人教授協會會長黃東昇
Shang-jing Pan, President
North America Taiwanese Women’s Association
北美洲台灣婦女會會長潘賢敬
Daniel Hsu, President
North American Taiwanese Medical Association
北美洲台灣人醫師協會會長許\正雄
Mark Kao, President
Professor Chen Wen-chen Memorial Foundation
陳文成教授紀念基金會會長高龍榮
William Wei, President
Taiwan Hakka Association for Public Affairs in North America
北美台灣客家公共事務協會會長魏武雄
Ma-Chi Chen, President
Taiwanese Alliance for Interculture
台灣協志會會長陳媽及
Muh-fa Chen, President
Taiwanese American Federation of Northern California
北加州台灣同鄉聯合會會長陳木發
Susan Chang, President
Taiwanese Association of America
全美台灣同鄉會會長程韻如
Ing-Ming Chiu, President
Taiwanese Bioscientists of America
美洲台灣人生物科學會會長邱英明
Tzuhui Chen, Spokesperson
Taiwanese Collegian
台灣學生社發言人陳姿憓
Whu-Ta Lee, President
Taiwanese Hakka Association-USA
全美台灣客家會會長李武達
John Hsu, President
Taiwanese Hakka Association of the World
世界台灣客家聯合會會長徐新宏
Strong C. Chuang, Chairman
World United Formosans for Independence-U.S.A.
台灣獨立建國聯盟美國本部主席莊秋雄
Ching-Lin Wu, President
Friends of Abian Association in Japan
日本阿扁之友會會長呉景林
Shih-Luen Chiu, President
Japan Federation of Taiwanese Medical Associations
日本台灣醫師連合會會長邱世倫
Ching-Tze Kao, President
Japan Formosan Medical Association
日本蓬莱醫師會會長高欽澤
Hsien-Wen Chen, President
Japan Friendship Association
日本怡友會會長陳憲文
Chih-Tuen Hsu, President
Japan Taiwanese Language Cultural Association
日本台灣語言文化協會會長許\極燉
Shue-Ur Kuo, President
Japan Taiwanese Women’s Association
在日台灣婦女會會長郭孫雪娥
Hong-Yih Kao, President
Taiwan One Heart Association
台灣仝心會會長高弘毅
Kang-Fu Ho, President
Taiwanese Association of Japan
在日台灣同鄉會會長何康夫
Wen-Hsiong Huang, Chairman
World United Formosans for Independence-Japan
台灣獨立建國聯盟日本本部委員長黃文雄
Andrew Yeh, Director
Canadian Taiwanese Health Alliance
加拿大台灣衛生聯盟執行長葉國基
Sam Chang, Chairman
Democratic Progressive Party-Canada Chapter
民進黨加拿大黨部主委張理邦
Stanley Lai, President
Formosan Association for Public Affairs of Canada
加拿大台灣人公共事務會會長賴再挺
Seiko Wu, President
Montreal Taiwanese Association
蒙特婁台灣同鄉會會長吳清江
David Lin, President
Taiwanese Canadian Association
加拿大台灣同鄉會會長林嘉偉
Walter Lu, President
Taiwanese Canadian Association of Toronto
多倫多台灣同鄉會長會長呂俊廷
Julia Chang, President
Toronto Taiwanese Language Center
多倫多台灣語文中心主任張秀滿
Sam Chang, Chairman
World United Formosans for Independence-Canada
台灣獨立建國聯盟加拿大本部主席張理邦
Chang-Hsien Ho, President
European Federation of Taiwanese Associations
歐洲台灣協會聯合會會長何章獻
Liang-Tzu Chang, Director
European Federation of Taiwanese Health Alliance
歐洲醫事聯盟執行長 張良子
Kuo-Yu Lan, Director
European Federation of Taiwanese Women Associations
歐洲台灣婦女協會理事長藍國瑜
William Su, Chairman
Taiwanese Association in the UK
英國台灣協會會長蘇玉賢
Tsue-Lien Hsu, President
United Kingdom Formosa Society
台灣英社社長徐翠蓮
Rong-Jye Lu, Chairman
World United Formosans for Independence-Europe
台灣獨立建國聯盟歐洲本部主席盧榮杰
Sheng-Hsiung Lo, President
Argentina Committee to Support President Chen
阿根廷陳總統後援會會長羅勝雄
James Chien-Hong Chou, Director
Argentina Federation of Taiwanese Associations
阿根廷台灣僑民聯合會理事長周建宏
Hseng-Hu Chuang, Publisher
Brazil Taiwan Expatriates News
巴西臺灣僑報社長莊深湖
Wen-Kung Cheng, President
Friends of Abian Association in Chile
智利扁友會會長鄭文恭
James Chien-Hong Chou, President
Global Alliance for Democracy and Peace-Argentina Chapter
全僑民主和平同盟阿根廷支盟理事長周建宏
Cheng-Ih Yu, President
Taiwanese Association of Argentina
阿根廷台灣協會會長游誠一
Hseng-Hu Chuang, President
Taiwanese Association of Brazil
巴西台灣同鄉會會長莊深湖
Chih-Ming Chen, President
Taiwanese Association of Chile
智利台灣協會會長陳吉明
Chiao-Hsuen Chiang, President
Taiwanese Association of Paraguay
巴拉圭台灣協會會長江昭萱
Yu-Tseng Yang, President
Taiwanese Hakka Association of Argentina
阿根廷台灣客屬同鄉會會長楊玉楨
Sheng-Hsiung Lo, Chairman
Taiwan Solidarity Union-South America Chapter
台灣團結聯盟南美黨部主委羅勝雄
Rong-Jye Lu, President
World Federation of Taiwanese Associations
世界台灣同鄉會聯合會會長盧榮杰
Chung Chao-Zen, President
Taiwanese Hakka Association of the World
世界台灣客家聯會會長鍾肇政
C.K. Kuo, Coordinator
World Taiwanese Congress
世界台灣人大會召集人郭重國
