DRAFT TRIPARTITE AGREEMENT
This agreement is between the governments of China, Taiwan and the United States.
Whereas it is recognized that the issue of Taiwan’s sovereignty is the most important issue in the world that has the potential to bring two nuclear powers into military confrontation, and
Whereas it is recognized that a peaceful settlement of the political status of Taiwan is in the interest of all three entities, the Northeast Asia Region and the international community, and
Whereas it is recognized that increased economic progress in the region benefits all three parties, and
Whereas it is recognized that in today’s world of expanding transnational corporations, increased cooperative efforts in combating terrorism and international crime, expanding cross border flow of people and information, and increasing environmental cooperation between nations the importance of national sovereignty is lessening, and
Whereas it is recognized that the destructive capacity of modern weapons systems has reached a point that renders their use unacceptable, and
Whereas it is recognized that economic progress in the region depends on political and military stability, and
Whereas both China and Taiwan are in the early stages of developing laws to govern the contact between the two sides, and
Whereas it is recognized that both China and Taiwan are in the early stages of developing legal systems that will result in the political systems of both sides becoming based upon law, as opposed to executive fiat, which will increase the reliability of agreed upon solutions and will accommodate a final solution to the Taiwan sovereignty issue, and
Whereas, some national policies appear to be provocative to other parties and could lead to military confrontation,
Therefore the three parties agree to establish explicit status quo policies for the next twenty-five years with the option to renew the agreement for another twenty-five years. The status quo policies will assure no discussion or negotiation of Taiwan’s final status, but will provide appropriate coordination to provide a foundation for negotiations at the end of the status quo period.
Furthermore all three parties agree to reopen the cross Strait dialogue and implement the following immediate policies:
China:
China will withdraw all missiles targeted against Taiwan.
China will cease all military exercises, including amphibious exercises, in the Taiwan Strait.
China will continue its policy of emphasis on a peaceful resolution of the issue.
Taiwan:
The government of Taiwan will cease all activity that encourages Taiwan Independence.
Taiwan will channel all concerns about China’s activity through the formal contact process.
Taiwan will eschew the development of an offensive military capability.
The United States:
The United States will announce explicit opposition to Taiwan Independence during the status quo period.
The United States will announce that it will respond to a Chinese invasion in the event of an unprovoked attack.
The United States will cease all sales of major military items to Taiwan.
The United States will not integrate Taiwan into any defense architecture.
It is further agreed that:
Inasmuch as many government behaviors and policies are open to interpretation, the three parties agree to submit any concern for such to the UN International Court of Justice for arbitration.
(A special tribunal will be established that includes three recognized experienced jurists that are agreeable to all three parties).