On September 21, the UN General Assembly supported by consensus a decision by the 22-member General Committee not to put Taiwans bid for UN membership on the assemblys agenda. It was the islands 15th application for UN membership in as many years. This year was the first time that the application was made in the name of Taiwan rather than the Republic of China (ROC), signalling a more aggressive independence push by President Chen Shui-bians government.
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