On 19 July 2007 the Republic of China (Taiwan) submitted an application for membership to the United Nations, by formal instrument pursuant to rule 58 of the provisional rules of procedure of the Security Council. The application reads:
2007年7月19日，中华民国（台湾）以安全理事会暂行议事规则第58条规定的正式文书形式，提交加入联合国的申请。