WHEREAS, Taiwan and the State of Idaho are long-term partners in trade, investment, tourism, culture and education; and

        WHEREAS, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Seattle, Washington, is an excellent resource for the people of the State of Idaho; and

        WHEREAS, there is frequent exchange between our governments, our citizens, our businesses and our students; and

        WHEREAS, the people of Taiwan have developed strong and lasting bonds of friendship with the people of Idaho; and

        NOW, THEREFORE, I, James E. Risch, Governor of the State of Idaho, do hereby proclaim October 10, 2006, as

TAIWAN DAY

in the State of Idaho.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, I have hereunto set my hand and caused to be affixed the Great Seal of the State of Idaho at the Capitol in Boise on this 10^th day of October in the year of our Lord two thousand and six and of the Independence of the United States of America the two hundred thirty-first and of the Statehood of Idaho the one hundred seventeenth.

BEN YSURSA
SECRETARY OF STATE