113/s/579

. Upon introduction to the Senate, the bill was read twice and referred to the.

Summary
This legislation directs the Secretary of State to:

(1) develop a strategy to obtain observer status for Taiwan at the next triennial International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) Assembly to be held in September 2013 in Montreal, Canada; and

(2) instruct the U.S. Mission to the ICAO to officially request observer status for Taiwan at the Assembly and other related meetings, activities, and mechanisms, and urge ICAO member states to support Taiwan observer status and participation in the ICAO.

This Senate bill identical to House bill.

Sponsor and Cosponsors
There 7 cosponsors of the bill.