BRITISH MPs DECLARE SUPPORT FOR TAIWAN’S PARTICIPATION IN ICAO
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On 3rd October the British-Taiwanese All-Party Parliamentary Group issued a statement of support for Taiwan’s participation in the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO), following the organisation’s decision not to invite Taiwan to the 39th assembly meeting in Montreal.
In a statement undersigned by the Co-chairs of the APPG, the MPs stated that they were ‘dismayed’ to learn that Taiwan was not invited, and ‘support Taiwan’s continued attendance at the ICAO Assembly and other regional meetings’. The statement proceeded to stress that Taiwan ‘cannot be allowed to become a “gap”, and be left outside the global aviation networks’.
APPG Co-chair Nigel Evans was present in Taiwan as part of the British delegation when it was revealed that Taiwan had not been invited to the assembly. During an interview with Taiwan’s Central News Agency, Mr Evans described Taiwan’s omission as ‘incredibly regrettable’ stating that he would be raising the issue with the UK Secretary of State for Transport.
Ambassador David Lin has since stated that he appreciates the efforts made by the UK, including its government, parliament, academia, and the general public, to encourage ICAO’s support for Taiwan’s professional, pragmatic and constructive participation.
