Early day motion tabled by primary sponsor Tom Cox (Labour), on Wednesday, 13 October 2004, in the House of Commons. It is signed by 54 members in total.

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DR HUNG-MAO TIEN, TAIWAN'S REPRESENTATIVE IN THE UK

That this House wishes to express its very great appreciation for the association honourable Members have had with Dr Hung-mao Tien, the Taiwanese Government's diplomatic representative to the United Kingdom, who will shortly be returning to Taiwan; notes that, during his years as Taiwan's diplomatic representative to the United Kingdom, Dr Tien has always worked to promote a close ongoing relationship with Members of the United Kingdom Parliament and with representatives of the many organisations with which he has had contact and that this is one of the reasons why he is so highly regarded as a most successful diplomatic representative to the United Kingdom; and further notes that the excellent relationship between the United Kingdom and Taiwan owe much to his committment to this relationship and that Dr Tien has always sought to explain the democratic committment of Taiwan and its people and their wish for a close friendship with the United Kingdom and its citizens.

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Secondary information

Type

Early day motion

Reference

1733 

Session

2003-04

Subjects

International relations Foreign relations Taiwan Official visits

Link

View this Early day motion on www.parliament.uk