President Bush President Bush you can do it wellyou can do it well

By Audrey DengBy Audrey Deng

I believe that all I believe that all

Americans will never Americans will never

forget the tragedy forget the tragedy

that happened in Newthat happened in New

York on Sept. 11, 2001.York on Sept. 11, 2001.

The 228 massacre thatThe 228 massacre that

happened in Taiwan inhappened in Taiwan in

1947 will never be 1947 will never be

forgotten, either.forgotten, either.

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All the American’s All the American’s

human rights were, human rights were,

are, and will be always are, and will be always

respected under the respected under the

laws of the USA. All of laws of the USA. All of

the Americans are the Americans are

proud of the fact that proud of the fact that

they are Americans.they are Americans.

But, what about the But, what about the

Taiwanese people who Taiwanese people who

were killed by the KMT were killed by the KMT after World War II?after World War II?

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On Sept. 2, 1945, Gen MacArthur directed On Sept. 2, 1945, Gen MacArthur directed Chiang Kai-shek (CKS) to come to Taiwan Chiang Kai-shek (CKS) to come to Taiwan to accept the surrender of Japanese troops.to accept the surrender of Japanese troops.

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While the Japanese surrender ceremonies on While the Japanese surrender ceremonies on Oct. 25, 1945, were conducted on behalf of the Oct. 25, 1945, were conducted on behalf of the Allies, the ensuing military occupation of Allies, the ensuing military occupation of Taiwan was conducted on behalf of the Taiwan was conducted on behalf of the "conqueror" and "principal occupying power" , "conqueror" and "principal occupying power" , and that is the United States.and that is the United States. 4

Hence, CKS wasHence, CKS was only exercising delegated only exercising delegated

administrative authority for the military administrative authority for the military

occupation of Taiwan.  As the principal occupation of Taiwan.  As the principal

occupying power, United States Military occupying power, United States Military

Government (USMG) has begun in Taiwan Government (USMG) has begun in Taiwan

as of Oct. 25, 1945.as of Oct. 25, 1945.

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Why Why

is is Taiwan Taiwan

a homeless a homeless child?child?

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In the post war San Francisco Peace Treaty of In the post war San Francisco Peace Treaty of April 28, 1952, Japan renounced the sovereignty April 28, 1952, Japan renounced the sovereignty of Taiwan, but no receiving country wasof Taiwan, but no receiving country wasdesignated. Taiwan remains under thedesignated. Taiwan remains under thejurisdiction of USMG.  The US flag should bejurisdiction of USMG.  The US flag should beflying.flying.

As of late April 1952, the ROC flag should have As of late April 1952, the ROC flag should have come down, and the US Commander in Chief come down, and the US Commander in Chief should have issued an Executive Order for the should have issued an Executive Order for the "Republic of China" in Taiwan to disband."Republic of China" in Taiwan to disband.

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As of late April 1952, Taiwan's international legal As of late April 1952, Taiwan's international legal

position is clear.   The United States is theposition is clear.   The United States is the

"conqueror," the United States is the "principal"conqueror," the United States is the "principal

occupying power," and there has been a territorialoccupying power," and there has been a territorial

cession in the peace treaty. cession in the peace treaty. 

Taiwan is "unincorporated territory under USMG," Taiwan is "unincorporated territory under USMG,"

which is the exact same legal position as Puertowhich is the exact same legal position as Puerto

Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and Cuba Rico, Guam, the Philippines, and Cuba

immediately after the coming into effect of the immediately after the coming into effect of the

April 11, 1899 treaty which ended the Spanish April 11, 1899 treaty which ended the Spanish

American War.American War. 8

The Taiwanese people are entitled to "fundamental The Taiwanese people are entitled to "fundamental rights" under the US Constitution, in the same fashion rights" under the US Constitution, in the same fashion as for other persons living in US Overseas territories, as for other persons living in US Overseas territories, and even without any action by Congress.and even without any action by Congress.

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Has the USA forgotten theHas the USA forgotten the

history that happened in history that happened in

World War II ?World War II ?

Has the USA failed to Has the USA failed to

recognize that Taiwan is recognize that Taiwan is

unincorporated territory unincorporated territory

under USMG under theunder USMG under the

provisions of the San provisions of the San

Francisco Peace TreatyFrancisco Peace Treaty

of April 1952?of April 1952?

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Don’t you think that Don’t you think that Taiwan is like a homeless child Taiwan is like a homeless child

who is crying who is crying in a dark corner of the world?in a dark corner of the world?

Where Where are are

the Taiwanese peoplthe Taiwanese people'se's

human rights?human rights?

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PleasePleasedon’t leave Taiwan as a don’t leave Taiwan as a

homeless child in the world.homeless child in the world. 12

Dear President Bush,Dear President Bush,

I believe that you can I believe that you can do it well.do it well.

As you stated on As you stated onSept. 20, 2001.Sept. 20, 2001.

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http://www.taiwanadvice.com/declare.hthttp://www.taiwanadvice.com/declare.htmm

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A New Look at Taiwan's International Legal Position

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