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Ocean Affairs Council

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Ocean Affairs Council
海洋委員會
Hǎiyáng Wěiyuánhuì (Mandarin)
Hói-yòng Vî-yèn-fi (Hakka)
Agency overview
Formed28 April 2018
JurisdictionTaiwan
HeadquartersCianjhen, Kaohsiung (Kaohsiung Software Park)
Agency executives
  • Kuan Bi-ling, Minister
  • Chen Guo-en, Chuang Ching-ta, Tsai Ching-piao, Deputy Ministers
Parent agencyExecutive Yuan
Child agency
WebsiteOfficial website
3000-ton patrol vessel of the Coast Guard Administration

The Ocean Affairs Council (traditional Chinese: 海洋委員會; simplified Chinese: 海洋委员会; pinyin: Hǎiyáng Wěiyuánhuì; Pe̍h-ōe-jī: Hái-iûⁿ Úi-oân-hōe) is the official governing body in Taiwan (Republic of China) under the Executive Yuan in charge of the planning, coordination and implementation of marine-related policies.[1]

History

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The Organization Act of the Ocean Affairs Council was formulated and promulgated on 1 July 2015. It was initially planned to be inaugurated in July 2016 but was delayed due to disagreements in the Legislative Yuan. The council was eventually inaugurated on 28 April 2018 by Premier William Lai.[1]

In December 2020 the Ocean Affairs Council it was clarified that in the event of an attack on a Coast Guard vessel the head of the Ocean Affairs Council has the right to order them to return fire. In the event that communications with headquarters are blocked then the highest ranking local officer can make the decision to return fire.[2]

Organizational structures

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Chairpersons

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  Non-partisan/ unknown   Democratic Progressive Party

No. Name Term of Office Days Party Cabinet
1 Hwung Hwung-hweng (黃煌煇) 28 April 2018 13 January 2019 260 William Lai
Lee Chung-wei (李仲威) 14 January 2019 14 February 2019 31 Independent Su Tseng-chang II
2 Lee Chung-wei (李仲威) 15 February 2019 1 September 2022 1294 Independent Su Tseng-chang II
Chou Mei-wu (周美伍) 2 September 2022 30 January 2023 150 Independent Su Tseng-chang II
3 Kuan Bi-ling (管碧玲) 31 January 2023 Incumbent 647 Democratic Progressive Party Chen Chien-jen

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Hou, Elaine; Huang, Romulo (10 April 2018). "Ocean Affairs Council to be inaugurated in Kaohsiung April 28". Central News Agency. Retrieved 11 April 2018.
  2. ^ Strong, Matthew (3 December 2020). "Taiwan's Ocean Affairs Council can order counterattack in South China Sea". www.taiwannews.com.tw. Taiwan News. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
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