Regulations for Foreign International Cooperation Foundations Applying with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs for Recognition Article 2

Foreign International Cooperation Foundations (hereinafter “foreign foundations”) whose activities fall under the following categories and which meet the following conditions may submit an application to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (hereinafter “MOFA”) for recognition:1. The activities of foreign foundations must fall under one of the following categories or purposes:(1) Democracy and freedom(2) Human rights and justice(3) Peace and tolerance(4) Other types of international cooperation activities approved by MOFA2. The activities of foreign foundations must be confirmed by MOFA as not being in conflict with the fundamental policies or foreign policy interests of the Republic of China (Taiwan), and foreign foundations must meet one of the following conditions: (1) Their total assets within the territory of the Republic of China (Taiwan) may not be worth less than NT$15 million, and their total cash ratio may not be less than 50 percent.(2) They have obtained general or special consultative status in the United Nations Economic and Social Council or have been classified by MOFA as a world-renowned international nongovernmental organization. In both cases, their total assets within the territory of the Republic of China (Taiwan) must not be worth less than NT$5 million.Foreign foundations granted recognition may have their recognition revoked by MOFA in any of the following circumstances:1. Their activities in the Republic of China (Taiwan) are incompatible with the aforementioned categories.2. They violate the conditions established by MOFA for recognition applications.3. They are unable to renew their consultative status after having successfully applied for MOFA recognition in accordance with Paragraph 1, Subparagraph 2, Item 2.
中文原文 外國國際合作事務財團法人向外交部申請認許辦法第2條
外國國際合作事務財團法人符合下列種類、目的及條件者,得向外交部(以下簡稱本部)申請認許:
一、外國國際合作事務財團法人從事之業務應符合下列種類或目的之一:
(一)民主自由。
(二)人權正義。
(三)和平包容。
(四)其他經本部認定之國際合作事務。
二、外國國際合作事務財團法人應經本部認定不違背我國基本國策及外交政策利益,並符合下列條件之一:
(一)在中華民國境內之財產總額不低於新臺幣一千五百萬元整,且現金總額比率不得低於百分之五十。
(二)取得聯合國經濟及社會理事會授予之一般或特殊諮詢地位及經本部認定之全球知名國際非政府組織,在中華民國境內之財產總額不低於新臺幣五百萬元整。
外國國際合作事務財團法人經認許後,有下列情形之一者,本部得廢止其認許:
一、在臺營運方式與設立目的及業務種類不符。
二、違反本部所訂申請認許之條件。
三、依第一項第二款第二目規定向本部申請認許者,其諮詢地位其後未能取得更新。

English translation for reference only; the Chinese text prevails. Not legal advice.