To direct the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to obtain membership status for Taiwan in the International Criminal Police Organization, and for other purposes.
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Latest Action · May 17, 2024
Referred to the House Committee on Foreign Affairs.
This bill directs the Secretary of State to develop a strategy to get Taiwan admitted as a member of Interpol, the International Criminal Police Organization, which coordinates law enforcement efforts globally. The legislation notes that Taiwan was a full Interpol member from 1964 until 1984 when the People's Republic of China joined and Taiwan was expelled, leaving Taiwan unable to access Interpol's real-time criminal information system and hindering international crime-fighting efforts. The bill requires the Secretary of State to submit a report to Congress within 90 days outlining a strategy to obtain Taiwan's membership status and instructs U.S. officials to advocate for Taiwan's inclusion in Interpol and other international organizations where the United States participates. It also requires Interpol Washington to formally request Taiwan's membership and urge member states to support it, while requiring a separate report within 90 days on threats to Taiwan's criminal intelligence resulting from its current non-member status.
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