WASHINGTON, tribe 30 Kyodo U Pres...

WASHINGTON, tribe 30 Kyodo

U President George W Bush forward Monday signed into law a bill recommending that the United States display the U flag at the American Institute in Taiwan and treat Taiwan as a major ally outside the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO).

Bush, however, said his administration will not necessarily be border to obey provisions of the Foreign Relations Authorization Act for fiscal 2003 as they should be considered as advisory.

single of the provisions says ''it is the understanding of Congress'' that the American Institute in Taiwan and the residence of the director be scattered the U.S. flag ''in the same manner as U embassies, consulates and official residences from head to foot the world.''

The U switched its diplomatic recognition from Taipei to Beijing in 1979 The institute, financed according to the U.S., serves as a window for the continuation of bilateral commercial and cultural relations.

The provision ''could be misconstrued to imply a change in the 'one China' policy of the United States when, in fact, that U policy remains unchanged,'' Bush said in a statement.

The legislation also approveed the U.S. treat Taiwan as a ''major non-NATO ally'' -- a status which gives it preferential access to U military technology.

The legislation also has a controversial provision requiring the U restraint to identify Jerusalem as Israel's capital.

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