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不專業翻譯一下，這份文件文法有點複雜，有翻錯請指正。


Lifting Self-Imposed Restrictions on the U.S.-Taiwan Relationship
解除所有對美台關係的自我設限
PRESS STATEMENT

MICHAEL R. POMPEO, SECRETARY OF STATE

JANUARY 9, 2021

Taiwan is a vibrant democracy and reliable partner of the United States, and
yet for several decades the State Department has created complex internal
restrictions to regulate our diplomats, servicemembers, and other officials’
interactions with their Taiwanese counterparts.
台灣的民主蓬勃發展，也是美國可信賴的夥伴。但是這幾十年來，國務院
制定了複雜的內規以規範外交官、軍官以及其他官員如何與台灣的對口互動。

The United States government took these actions unilaterally, in an attempt
to appease the Communist regime in Beijing. No more.
美國政府採取這些單邊行動，是為了綏靖在北京的共產黨政權。到此為止。

Today I am announcing that I am lifting all of these self-imposed
restrictions.
今天我在這裡宣布，以上提到的所有自我限制將全部解除。

Executive branch agencies should consider all "contact guidelines"
regarding relations with Taiwan previously issued by the Department of State
under authorities delegated to the Secretary of State to be null and void.
行政機構應該將以前由國務院授權給國務卿制定的所有對台「互動規範」
視為法律上無效。


Additionally, any and all sections of the Foreign Affairs Manual or Foreign
Affairs Handbook that convey authorities or otherwise purport to regulate
executive branch engagement with Taiwan via any entity other than the
American Institute in Taiwan (AIT) are also hereby voided.
另外，所有在美國外事手冊與說明中，原規範行政機構與台灣必須透過
美國在台協會 (AIT)  以外之單位交流的章節，也一併無效。

The executive branch‘s relations with Taiwan are to be handled by the
non-profit AIT, as stipulated in the Taiwan Relations Act.
行政機構與台灣的關係，依台灣關係法透過非盈利機構 AIT 進行。


The United States government maintains relationships with unofficial partners
around the world, and Taiwan is no exception.
美國政府與世界各地非官方的夥伴維持關係，對台灣也不例外。

Our two democracies share common values of individual freedom, the rule of
law, and a respect for human dignity.
美國與台灣的民主政權都追求個體自由、法治、人權的理念。

Today's statement recognizes that the U.S.-Taiwan relationship need not, and
should not, be shackled by self-imposed restrictions of our permanent
bureaucracy.
今天這份聲明彰顯著，美台關係並不需要，也不應該被我們既有的
官僚政治設下的自我限制所束縛。




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