2000年到2008年期間，究竟「中華民國」總統陳水扁應當檢附何種法律文件證明，才可以證明「台灣」有資格申請進入聯合國的大家庭呢？這是一個重要的問題。我們應可援引1934年「蒙特維多國家權利及義務公約」之規定，對於「國家認定標準」四個因素，分別加以探討如下：

During the period of his Presidency, from 2000 to 2008, what documents would ROC President Chen Shui-bian have had to give to the United Nations in order to prove that “Taiwan” is qualified for membership in that world body?  In fact, we can examine the “Montevideo Convention on the Rights and Duties of States” of 1934 to find the relevant four criteria, and thus easily clarify what documentation would be needed.

一、永久人口：應當提交「台灣(共和)國」之「人民身分證、護照樣本、國籍法英譯本、…」等相關文件。

Permanent Population: photocopies of the ID cards, passports, etc. and the Nationality Law, etc. used by citizens of the “Republic of Taiwan.” English translations should be provided of all these documents.

二、固定領土：自1895年起，台灣屬於日本天皇之領土。所以應當提交相關文件，是何時、是哪一個國際條約，已經明確把台灣領土，過戶給一個「台灣(共和)國」之政治體。

Defined Territory: After 1895, Taiwan belonged to the Emperor of Japan.  Therefore it is necessary to produce full documentation showing when, and according to the terms of what international treaty, Taiwan territory was transferred to an entity called the “Republic of Taiwan.”

三、政府：關於「台灣(共和)國」政府在台灣運作之文件。應當提出相關之「總組織規章、各院 (部、局、處) 的組織法、公務人員規則、人事行政規則、…」等等之一些英文參考資料。

Government: Documents which can show the operation of a “Republic of Taiwan” government in Taiwan should be provided.  These could include organization charts for the central government, the different government divisions, ministries, etc., and the rules/regulations for civil servants, etc.  Appropriate English language translations should also be attached.

四、外交權：一般居住在台灣的人喜歡說「台灣與二十幾個國家有正式邦交關係」。為了申請進入聯合國，必須提出「建交」之相關英文文件。這些國家已經與一個叫「台灣(共和)國」之政治體有簽署建交文件碼？這是一個大消息，聯合國秘書長一定是拭目以待。

Foreign Relations:  Many people who live in Taiwan like to proclaim that “Taiwan has formal diplomatic relations with over twenty countries.”  In order to apply to enter the United Nations, copies of the relevant documents should be provided.  Have these countries actually established diplomatic relations with an entity called “Republic of Taiwan” ?   If so, this is certainly big news, and the Secretary General of the United Nations will be very interested to find out about it.

對於聯合國應該會要求之這類相關文件，你想陳水扁總統有可能提出來嗎？

Do you think that former President Chen could produce these types of documents to provide to the United Nations?

若是他沒辦法，我們必須面對的課題是：台灣真的有資格進入聯合國嗎？

If not, we must face the question: Is Taiwan truly qualified to enter the United Nations?