TRA 35週年：〈六項保證〉失蹤記？

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美國共和黨參議員Marco Rubio 注意到在〈台灣關係法〉35週年的聽證會上，Daniel Russel 對於〈六項保證〉吱吱嗚嗚，令人懷疑歐巴馬是否（又）偷偷地想改變對台政策？

根據「中華台北」外交部網站（中文），雷根總統的「六項保證」與Six Assurances (Taiwan Documents) 的英文資料accessed on 2011.01.25，次序有參差，茲比對如下：

1.  The United States would not set a date for termination of arms sales to Taiwan
1）美國未同意在對我軍售上，設定結束期限；

2.  The United States would not alter the terms of the Taiwan Relations Act.
4）美方將不同意修改〈台灣關係法〉；

3.  The United States would not consult with China in advance before making decisions about U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.
2）美方對北京要求就對我軍售事與其事先諮商事未予同意；

4.  The United States would not mediate between Taiwan and China.
3）美方無意扮演任何我與中國大陸間調解人的角色；

5.  The United States would not alter its position about the sovereignty of Taiwan which was, that the question was one to be decided peacefully by the Chinese themselves, and would not pressure Taiwan to enter into negotiations with China.
5）美方並未改變其對台灣主權的一貫立場；

6）美方不會對我施加壓力與北京進行談判

最重要的是，第6項只在英文版有，不見於中華台北的外交部中文版中。

6.  The United States would not formally recognize Chinese sovereignty over Taiwan.「美國不正式承認中國對台灣的主權」。

根據第109屆美國國會第1次大會〈第69號決議案〉（2005.02.16）、110屆美國國會第1次大會〈第73號決議案〉（2005.08.13），都出現以下：

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Whereas former President Ronald Reagan issued the “Six Assurances” to Taiwan in July 1982, including the assurance that “[t]he United States would not formally recognize Chinese sovereignty over Taiwan.”[1]

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可見雷根總統的〈六項保證〉的確有「美國不正式承認中國對台灣的主權（主張）」一事。而參議員 Marco Rubio 擔心的就是是否「全部六項」 (all six) 保證都還健在？

2011/02/23薄瑞光擔任AIT主席第10度台灣行提到了關鍵的一句話：「美國一直把台灣放在心中」，重申1982年李潔明講過一字不差的承諾：
「台灣的利益將被清楚地牢記在心，我們不會同意任何共同聲明限制我們在一旦台海和平發生變化時，回應台灣防衛需要的能力。」
原文是 "the interests of Taiwan will be kept clearly in mind.  We shall not agree to any joint statement that would limit our ability to respond to Taiwan’s defense need, should a change in the current peaceful trend take place."

這與 TRA  35 週年聽證會中，Daniel Russel 將〈六項保證〉不放在TRA與三公報的「美國對中國政策」同等項類中，而是另以「重要部分」 (an important part)、「要素」(an element) 視之並牢記在心。、mindful of the important elements。
李潔明 (1982/07/14) 與薄瑞光 (2011/02/23) 前後也有一字不差的類似表達 (kept clearly in mind)。

但，國家大事放在幾個各說各話的人「心上」，實在說來遠比不上法律的白紙黑字堅定。

【Comment】

續追：中華台北造假雷根總統〈六項保證〉特別是刪除第六點

「中華台北」對Six Assurances 也造假？

〈六項保證〉續追

小評：美國在台協會主席薄瑞光媒體茶敘●AIT（2011.02.01）

以價值謀取和平？

網友eachouchen對馬「逐條宣讀」〈六項保證〉的評論 / 雲程譯

〈六項保證〉與馬外交極端失禮

Was it a diplomatic revenge of MYJ

馬課長見薄主席

Obama Administration Refuses To Reaffirm That “Six Assurances” Is Still U.S. Policy On Taiwan○Marco Rubio（2014.04.03）

Rubio Calls on Administration to clarify its position that U.S. is not walking away from commitments to Taiwan

Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL), the Ranking Member of the Senate’s Subcommittee on East Asian and Pacific Affairs, today called on the Obama Administration to recommit itself to the “Six Assurances” as the centerpiece of U.S. foreign policy with respect to Taiwan.

During a subcommittee hearing on Taiwan this morning, Daniel Russel, Assistant Secretary for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, refused to confirm that the “Six Assurances” remain the guiding principles of U.S. policy toward Taiwan, as they have been since the early 1980s.

“I am troubled that Assistant Secretary Russel was not willing to clearly reaffirm President Reagan’s ‘Six Assurances’ regarding U.S. commitments to Taiwan,” said Rubio.  “For decades, every administration, Democrat and Republican, including this one, has reaffirmed these commitments.  I am concerned that today’s failure to once again make our commitment to Taiwan’s security clear sends a dangerous message to China.

“I intend to seek clarification about this issue directly from Secretary Kerry,” Rubio added.

A transcript of today’s exchange between Rubio and Russel is below. Video of the exchange is available here.

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Rubio: “Does the Obama administration remain committed to President Reagan’s so-called ‘Six Assurances’ to Taiwan?  Is that still our position?”

Honorary Daniel Russel: “Senator, thank you.  The underpinning of our policy is our One-China policy, The Three U.S.-China Joint Communiques and the Taiwan Relations Act.  But the quote-on-quote, ‘Six Assurances’ that you’re referring to continue to play an important part, as an element, of our approach to Taiwan and the situation across the Strait.”

Rubio: “All six of them remain the policy of the United States?”

Russel: “What I would say, Senator, is that in the context of the agreements that I mentioned, what’s known as the ‘Six Assurances,’ comprise an ongoing element of our approach to the Taiwan question.”

Rubio: “I guess my concern now is why can’t the answer be, ‘Yes, we remain committed to all six of them as elements of our foreign policy.’  Why are you unable to say that?”

Russel: “Well what I’m trying to communicate, Senator, is that the underpinning of our approach to Taiwan is the One-China policy, The Three Communiques and the Taiwan Relations Act.  That having been said, what’s known as the ‘Six Assurances,’ which date back to the Reagan administration, as you say, are things that we take seriously and remain important elements as we formulate practical policies vis-à-vis-”

Rubio:  “I’m concerned about the answer because on a number of occasions after meeting with the President, the Chinese have actually misrepresented — in fact, in one instance, the Chinese actually said that the U.S. policy toward Taiwan was devolving and changing.  And so I understand you’re not the decision maker about what our policy is, but I must say, I am concerned that I’m unable, from the Administration today, to get a statement that the ‘Six Assurances’ remain — all six — remain things we are firmly committed to, as opposed to simply things that inform us, or elements of our policy.  So, I am not wrong then to leave here today and say that all ‘Six Assurances’ remain elements of our policy, but they are no longer necessarily the cornerstone of our policy?  The Administration is not prepared to say that we remain committed to all six, in their totality, as understood by President Reagan when he annunciated them?”

Russel:  “I’m not familiar with categorical statements of that nature in this, or in recent administrations.  And I think, Senator, it’s wisest to approach the challenges of Taiwan based on the agreements and the legislation that I’ve described, but mindful of the important elements that are captured in what you refer to as the ‘Six Agreements,’ including, for example, principles that we continue to abide by.  Such as our unwillingness to engage in any sort of prior consultations or discussions with the Chinese regarding arms sales, just as an example.”

Rubio:  “Alright, so let me just ask this: Does it continue to be the policy of the United States that we will maintain the capacity of the United States to resist any resort to force or other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security or the social economic system of the people on Taiwan?  Does that remain our policy?”

Russel:  “Yes it is.”

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Permalink:  http://www.rubio.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/2014/4/obama-administration-refuses-to-reaffirm-that-six-assurances-is-still-u-s-policy-on-taiwan

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[1]  http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-109hconres69ih/pdf/BILLS-109hconres69ih.pdf andhttp://origin.www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/BILLS-110hconres73ih/pdf/BILLS-110hconres73ih.pdf