August 20, 1999

MEMORANDUM TO: OPINION LEADERS

FROM: GARY SCHMITT

SUBJECT: Statement on Defense of Taiwan

What follows is a statement on the defense of Taiwan signed by twenty-one distinguished conservatives and foreign policy leaders. The statement is a joint effort of the Project for the New American Century and The Heritage Foundation of Washington, DC. Inquiries about the statement can be made by calling either Gary Schmitt, executive director of the Project, at 202-293-4983 or Stephen Yates, senior policy analyst for China, the Heritage Foundation, at 202-546-4400.