,i #aac? ,,congress #a/ ,session ,h4 ,r4 #dai ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,janu>y #be1 #bjac ,ms4 ,ros-,leht95 7= h]self1 ,mr4 ,sires1 ,mr4 ,diaz-,bal>t1 ,mr4 ,connolly1 & ,mr4 ,c>t]7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & 9 addition to ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means1 = a p]iod to be subsequ5tly det]m9$ by ! ,speak]1 9 ea* case = consid]ation ( su* provisions z fall )9 ! jurisdiction ( ! committee conc]n$ ,a ,,bill ,to /r5g!n & cl>ify ! comm]cial1 cultural1 & o!r relations betwe5 ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! p ( ,taiwan1 z codifi$ 9 ! ,taiwan ,relations ,act1 & = o!r purposes4 #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,taiwan ,policy ,act ( #bjac4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,! ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq471 enact$ 9 #aigi1 has cont9u$ = #cd ye>s to be ! corn]/one ( ,unit$ ,/ates-,taiwan relations & has s]v$ z an an*or = peace & security 9 ! ,we/]n ,pacific region4 7#b7 ,! ,taiwan ,relations ,act1 9 fur!r+ ! national int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,we/]n ,pacific region1 has m&at$ t ! ,unit$ ,/ates w make available to ,taiwan su* def5se articles & def5se s]vices 9 su* quantity z may be necess>y to enable ,taiwan to ma9ta9 a suffici5t self-def5se capability1 ?us all[+ ! p ( ,taiwan to pres]ve a peaceful1 democratic1 & prosp]\s way ( life4 7#c7 ,! future ( ,taiwan mu/ be det]m9$ 9 a peaceful mann] & ) ! ass5t ( ! p ( ,taiwan4 7#d7 ,! ,taiwan ,relations ,act decl>es t-- 7,a7 peace & /ability 9 ! ,we/]n ,pacific area are 9 ! political1 security1 & economic int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & are matt]s ( int]national conc]n2 7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates decision to e/abli% diplomatic relations ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a re/s ^u ! expectation t ! future ( ,taiwan w be det]m9$ by peaceful means2 7,c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates consid]s any ef=t to det]m9e ! future ( ,taiwan by o!r ?an peaceful means1 includ+ by boycotts or emb>goes1 a ?reat to ! peace & security ( ! ,we/]n ,pacific area & ( grave conc]n to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7,d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w ma9ta9 ! capacity to resi/ any resort to =ce or o!r =ms ( co]cion t w\ld jeop>dize ! security1 or ! social or economic sy/em1 ( ! p on ,taiwan2 & 7,e7 ! pres]vation & enhancem5t ( ! human rights ( all ! p on ,taiwan are reaffirm$ z objectives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7#e7 ,9 rec5t ye>s ,unit$ ,/ates-,taiwan relations h suff]$ f inatt5tion & lack ( /rategic vision1 !reby requir+ ! ,congress to bo? cl>ify ,unit$ ,/ates policy t[>d ,taiwan & enhance its ov]sight role 9 ! implem5tation ( ! ,taiwan ,relations ,act4 7#f7 ,9 its ,*9a ,milit>y ,p[] ,report = #bjab1 ,taiwan's ,m9i/ry ( ,national ,def5se 7,,mnd7 e/imat$ t m ?an #a1fjj balli/ic & cruise missiles are n[ be+ aim$ at ,taiwan by ! ,second ,artill]y ,corps ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & o!r exp]ts sugge/ t ?is numb] c\ld increase to #a1hjj 9 ! ne> future4 7#g7 ,! anti-secession law1 pass$ by ! ,national ,p's ,congress ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 0 f\nd by ,h\se ,concurr5t ,resolution #ih1 pass$ 9 ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on ,m>* #af1 #bjje1 by a vote ( #dbd-d1 to create a legal framework = possible use ( =ce aga9/ ,taiwan & to provide a legal ju/ification = ! use ( =ce aga9/ ,taiwan1 alt]+ ! /atus quo 9 ! region1 & ?us is ( grave conc]n to ! ,unit$ ,/ates44 7#h7 ,! legislative requirem5t to make available def5se articles & def5se s]vices %\ld include ! provision ( new ,f-#af ,c_/,d aircraft & upgrades ( exi/+ ,f-#af ,a_/,b aircraft ess5tial to ,taiwan's security4 7#i7 ,! #bjab ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se's ,annual ,report to ,congress on ,milit>y & ,security ,developm5ts ,involv+ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a not$ t prep>+ = cont+5cies 9 ! ,taiwan ,/rait rema9s ! pr9cipal focus & driv] ( mu* ( ,*9a's milit>y inve/m5t4 ,9 ?is context1 ov] ! pa/ ye>1 ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army cont9u$ to build ! capabilities & develop ! doctr9e x consid]s necess>y to det] ,taiwan f decl>+ indep5d5ce2 to det]1 delay1 & d5y effective ,u4,s4 int]v5tion 9 a pot5tial cross-,/rait conflict2 & to defeat ,taiwan =ces 9 ! ev5t ( ho/ilities44 7#aj7 ,! language conta9$ 9 ! ,jo9t ,communiqu ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 dat$ ,augu/ #ag1 #aihb1 :i* /ates 9 "p t arms sales to ,taiwan w n exce$1 ei!r 9 qualitative or 9 quantitative t]ms1 ! level ( ^? suppli$ 9 rec5t ye>s %all n1 to any degree1 dim9i% ! responsibility ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 z legislatively m&at$ 9 ! ,taiwan ,relations ,act1 to make available to ,taiwan su* def5se articles & def5se s]vices 9 su* quantity z may be necess>y to enable ,taiwan to ma9ta9 a suffici5t self-def5se capability44 7#aa7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates has s\ght diplomatically to pres]ve ,taiwan's int]national space1 despite outside pressure & co]cion1 & has s\ght to secure ,taiwan's mean+ful p>ticipation 9 su* int]national organizations z ! ,_w ,heal? ,organization 7,,:o74 7#ab7 ,giv5 ! critical importance ( airport security 9 a po/-,septemb] #aa? int]national environm5t1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates recognizes x is crucial = ,taiwan to be admitt$ to mean+ful p>ticipation 9 ! ,int]national ,civil ,aviation ,organization 7,,icao7 s t ,taiwan may contribute to ! success ( a global /rategy to address aviation security ?reats bas$ on effective int]national coop]ation4 7#ac7 ,recogniz+ t ! ,taiwan ,relations ,act /at$ t x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to pres]ve & promote ext5sive1 close1 & fri5dly comm]cial1 cultural1 & o!r relations betwe5 ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! p on ,taiwan ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security ann\nc$ on ,octob] #b1 #bjab1 ! designation ( ,taiwan into ! ,visa ,waiv] ,program 7,,vwp7 ) eligible ,taiwan passport hold]s able to travel on ! ,,vwp beg9n+ ,novemb] #a1 #bjab4 7#ad7 ,! conclusion ( ! ,economic ,coop]ation ,framework ,agreem5t 7,,ecfa7 betwe5 ,taiwan & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 9 ,june #bjaj or ! adoption ( any o!r cross-,/rait economic measures %all n dim9i% 9 any degree ! requirem5t conta9$ 9 ! ,act to ma9ta9 ! capacity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to resi/ any resort to =ce or o!r =ms ( co]cion t w\ld jeop>dize ! security1 or ! social or economic sy/em1 ( ! p on ,taiwan44 7#ae7 ,! !ory rec5tly put =w>d 9 c]ta9 academic circles t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld acquiesce to ,*9a's asc5dancy 9 ,asia & put aside ! commitm5ts made 9 ! ,taiwan ,relations ,act is bas$ ^u a false premise t ignores ! example ( a democratic ,taiwan1 ! hi/oric ties ( fri5d%ip ( ! peoples ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan1 & ! det]m9ation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to rema9 z a ,pacific p[]4 7#af7 ,total ,unit$ ,/ates-,taiwan trade 9 #bjaa 0 #fg1bjj1jjj1jjj & ,taiwan 0 ! #aj? l>ge/ ,unit$ ,/ates trad+ p>tn] & ! #f? l>ge/ m>ket = ,unit$ ,/ates agricultural exports4 7#ag7 ,x is 9 ! economic int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! national security int]e/s ( ,taiwan = ! peoples ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan to fur!r /r5g!n & revitalize _! trade & inve/m5t ties1 includ+ ?r\gh an exp&$ ,trans-,pacific ,p>tn]%ip 7,,tpp7 ,agreem5t or simil> me*anism4 #c4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act %all be con/ru$ to am5d or sup]s$e ! ,taiwan ,relations ,act4 ,i ,political ,relations #aja4 ,relations ) ! p ( ,taiwan ,! foll[+ %all be ! policies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates3 7#a7 ,support+ ,taiwan1 ,taiwan's democracy1 & ! human rights ( its p4 7#b7 ,z not$ 9 ! ,taiwan ,relations ,act1 ! abs5ce ( diplomatic relations or recognition %all n affect ! application ( ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to ,taiwan1 & ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all apply ) respect to ,taiwan 9 ! mann] t ! laws ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates appli$ ) respect to ,taiwan prior to ,janu>y #a1 #aigi44 7#c7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %all respect ! "r ( ! ,taipei ,economic & ,cultural ,repres5tative ,(fice 7,,tecro7 to display its flag on its premises & ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan 7,,ait7 & ! resid5ce ( its ,director 9 ,taipei %all1 correspond+ly1 publicly display ! ,unit$ ,/ates flag 9 ! same mann] z ,unit$ ,/ates embassies1 consulates1 & (ficial resid5ces ?r\gh\t ! _w4 7#d7 ,! ,taipei ,economic & ,cultural ,repres5tative ,(fice & all o!r in/rum5talities e/abli%$ by ,taiwan1 includ+ ! ,tw9 ,oaks ,e/ate1 may conduct (ficial bus9ess activities1 includ+ activities :i* involve p>ticipation by ,memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,congress & o!r repres5tatives ( ! ,f$]al1 ,/ate1 & local gov]nm5ts1 )\t any imp$im5t f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t or any =eign p[]4 #ajb4 ,visits by cab9et level (ficials 7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,visits by ,unit$ ,/ates cab9et (ficials & o!r high-rank+ visitors are an indicator ( ! bread? & dep? ( ties betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan4 7#b7 ,9 ,decemb] #aiib1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative ,c>la ,hills visit$ ,taiwan1 m>k+ ! fir/ cab9et-level visit s9ce #aigi4 7#c7 ,ov] ! next #h ye>s ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,small ,bus9ess ,adm9i/ration1 ! ,secret>y ( ,en]gy1 & #b ,secret>ies ( ,transportation visit$ ,taiwan4 7#d7 ,no ,unit$ ,/ates cab9et secret>y has visit$ ,taiwan s9ce ,july #bjjj4 7#e7 ,9 ,m>* #bjjh1 c&idate ,b>ack ,obama wrote 9 a message congratulat+ ,ma ,y+-je\ on 8 election victory t the ,u4,s4 %\ld reop5 block$ *annels ( communication ) ,taiwan (ficials1 h[ev] no ,cab9et-level visits to ,taiwan h yet tak5 place4 7b7 ,policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to enc\rage visits by cab9et-level (ficials betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan to fo/] comm]cial1 te*nological1 & p-to-p ex*anges4 #ajc4 ,revision ( guidel9es = contacts ) ,taiwan ,not)/&+ ! #aiid ,taiwan policy review & curr5t m&atory guidance f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate reg>d+ contacts ) ,taiwan1 x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to-- 7#a7 p]mit s5ior lead]s ( ,taiwan to ent] ! ,unit$ ,/ates "u conditions :i* demon/rate appropriate c\rtesy & respect = ! dignity ( su* lead]s2 7#b7 p]mit meet+s betwe5 high-level ,taiwanese & ,unit$ ,/ates (ficials 9 all ,unit$ ,/ates executive dep>tm5ts2 7#c7 all[ (ficial travel to ,taiwan = ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se p]sonnel above ! rank ( (fice director or1 = uni=m$ milit>y p]sonnel1 above ! level ( #jf 7,colonel1 ,navy ,capta972 & 7#d7 support a decision by ,taiwan to *ange ! "n ( ! ,taipei ,economic & ,cultural ,repres5tative ,(fice to t ( ! ,taiwan ,repres5tative ,(fice4 #ajd4 ,requirem5t = ,s5ate confirmation ( an individual appo9t$ to s]ve z ! director ( ! ,am]ican in/itute 9 ,taiwan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ any o!r provision ( law1 ! ,presid5t %all appo9t1 by & ) ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate1 an individual to s]ve z ! ,director ( ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan4 7b7 ,transition ,! individual s]v+ z ! ,director ( ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan z ( ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act may cont9ue to s]ve 9 su* capacity until su* "t z an individual is appo9t$ & confirm$ 9 accordance ) subsection 7a74 #aje4 ,extradition agreem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to enhance judicial coop]ation ) ,taiwan1 curr5tly conduct$ on ! basis ( ! #bjjb ,agreem5t on ,mutual ,legal ,assi/ance 9 ,crim9al ,matt]s1 by sign+ a compreh5sive extradition agreem5t4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all transmit to ,congress a report t assesses :e!r a compreh5sive extradition agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan may be submitt$ to ! ,s5ate = advice & cons5t z a treaty or :e!r1 because ( ,taiwan's unique /atus1 su* agreem5t mu/ be submitt$ to bo? ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives & ,s5ate = legislative approval4 #ajf4 ,cont9uation ( ! six assurances z guidel9es 9 conduct+ ,unit$ ,/ates-,taiwan relations ,not)/&+ any communiqus ent]$ into betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates cont9ues to ass5t to ! six assurances provid$ to ,taiwan 9 ,july1 #aihb1 includ+ t ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 has n agre$ to set a date = end+ arms sales to ,taiwan2 7#b7 has n agre$ to hold prior consultations ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a on arms sales to ,taiwan2 7#c7 w n play any m$iation role betwe5 ,taipei & ,beij+2 7#d7 has n agre$ to revise ! ,taiwan ,relations ,act2 7#e7 has n alt]$ its position reg>d+ sov]eignty ov] ,taiwan2 & 7#f7 w n ex]t pressure on ,taiwan to negotiate ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 #ajg4 ,int]national organizations 7a7 ,annual program ,to provide ,taiwan ) ! int]national space x requires to function effectively 9 ! _w community1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all direct ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to cont9ue its annual program to ensure mean+ful p>ticipation by ,taiwan 9 ! ,_w ,heal? ,assembly 9 ,g5eva1 ,switz]l&1 z well z mean+ful p>ticipation = ,taiwan 9 o!r relevant int]national organizations1 su* z ! ,int]national ,civil ,aviation ,organization 7,,icao74 7b7 ,mean+ful p>ticipation by ,taiwan ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all direct ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,p]man5t ,repres5tative to ! ,unit$ ,nations to use ! voice1 vote1 & influ5ce ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates at ! ,unit$ ,nations to ensure mean+ful p>ticipation = ,taiwan 9 relevant ,unit$ ,nations ,entities 9 :i* ,taiwan has express$ an int]e/ 9 p>ticipat+4 #ajh4 ,report on ,taiwan's p>ticipation 9 ,,icao 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all initiate a ,unit$ ,/ates plan to endorse & obta9 mean+ful p>ticipation = ,taiwan at ! p]iodic ,assemblies held by ! ,int]national ,civil ,aviation ,organization 7,,icao7 9 ,montreal1 ,canada1 includ+ ! #ch? ,assembly to be held 9 ,septemb]-,octob] #bjac1 & 9 ! meet+s & activities ( ! ,,icao & %all in/ruct ! ,unit$ ,/ates delegation to ,montreal to implem5t su* plan4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ,congress a report conta9+ ! plan requir$ "u subsection 7a74 7c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7b7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9 a classifi$ annex if necess>y4 7d7 ,annual brief+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld provide an annual brief+ to or consult ) ,congress on any ef=ts conduct$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 support ( ,taiwan's progress t[>d mean+ful p>ticipation 9 ! ,,icao4 ,,ii ,security ,relations #bja4 ,/r5g!n+ ! def5se ( ,taiwan 7a7 ,ma9t5ance ( suffici5t self-,def5se capabilities ( ,taiwan ,congress f9ds t any det]m9ation ( ! nature & quantity ( def5se articles or def5se s]vices to be made available to ,taiwan t is made on any basis o!r ?an ! def5se ne$s ( ,taiwan1 :e!r pursuant to ! ,augu/ #ag1 #aihb1 ,communiqu sign$ ) ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 or any simil> executive agreem5t1 ord]1 or policy w\ld violate ! int5t ( ,congress specifi$ 9 section #c7;b7 ( ! ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccjb7;b774 7b7 ,=eign milit>y sales & lic5s$ def5se exports "u ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act ,congress f9ds t1 9 accordance ) ! ,taiwan ,relations ,act1 ! core purpose ( =eign milit>y sales & lic5s$ comm]cial exports "u ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act %\ld be to assi/ ,taiwan 9 its ability to-- 7#a7 det] co]cion2 7#b7 def5d aga9/ a /rategy ( co]cive diplomacy employ+ ?reats or limit$ =ce2 7#c7 repel an invasion2 & 7#d7 p>tn] ) civil respond]s & fri5dly =eign milit>ies4 7c7 ,def5se transf]s ,9 ord] to accompli% ! purposes ( ?is section1 ! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to make available to ,taiwan def5se articles or def5se s]vices1 includ+ ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,air & air def5se capabilities1 includ+-- 7,a7 l[-co/1 survivable s5sors2 7,b7 comm& & control sy/ems2 7,c7 mod]n surface to air missiles2 7,d7 upgrades to exi/+ mod]n combat aircraft z well z new combat aircraft1 includ+ ,v]tical & ,%ort ,take-,(f & ,l&+ ,aircraft 7,v_/,,/ol72 7,e7 rad>1 electronic w>f>e1 & jamm+ capabilities2 7,f7 passive def5se measures 7su* z r$undancy1 disp]sal1 cam\flage_/deception1 h>den+1 & rapid repair capabilities72 & 7,g7 access to satellites = remote s5s+ & communication4 7#b7 ,m>itime capabilities1 includ+-- 7,a7 additional s5sor capacity = compreh5sive m>itime doma9 aw>5ess2 7,b7 co/-effective subm>9es = anti-surface1 anti-subm>9e w>f>e1 & o!r missions2 7,c7 m9es & m9e c\nt]measure vessels2 & 7,d7 anti-%ip cruise missiles4 7#c7 ,gr\nd capabilities1 includ+-- 7,a7 lay]s1 %ort-range air def5se2 7,b7 critical infra/ructure protection to ensure cont9uity ( gov]nm5t2 7,c7 air mobility2 7,d7 unmann$ air vehicles2 & 7,e7 accurate1 ,,gps-guid$ %ort-range rockets4 7#d7 ,capacity = p>tn]%ip ) fri5dly =eign milit>ies1 includ+-- 7,a7 comm&1 control1 communications1 comput]s1 intellig5ce1 surveillance1 & reconnaissance situational aw>5ess sy/ems2 7,b7 enhanc$ doctr9e ex*ange2 & 7,c7 enhanc$ s5ior-level tra9+4 7d7 ,rule ( con/ruction relat+ to ,arms ,export ,control ,act ,no?+ 9 ?is section %all be con/ru$ to sup]s$e or modify section #cf ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggf74 #bjb4 ,advanc$ combat aircraft = ,taiwan 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,not)/&+ ! upgrade ( ,taiwan's ,f-#af ,a_/,b aircraft1 ,taiwan w exp]i5ce a gr[+ %ortfall 9 fight] aircraft1 p>ticul>ly z its ,f-#e aircraft are retir$ f s]vice4 7b7 ,au?ority ,to accept lett] ( reque/ ,pursuant to ! =eign milit>y sales program au?oriz$ by ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act1 ! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to accept a lett] ( reque/ f ,taiwan = price & availability data or = a =mal sales (f] ) respect to ! ,f-#af;,c_/,d ,fight+ ,falcon multirole fight] aircraft or o!r aircraft ( simil> capability1 z may be necess>y to enable ,taiwan to ma9ta9 a suffici5t self-def5se capability4 #bjc4 ,consultations on ,taiwan arms sales 7a7 ,brief+s ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & at lea/ annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all provide detail$ brief+s to ,congress on-- 7#a7 any discussions conduct$ betwe5 any executive bran* ag5cy & ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan dur+ a cov]$ p]iod2 & 7#b7 any pot5tial transf] to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan ( def5se articles or def5se s]vices4 7b7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section & section #bja3 7#a7 ,cov]$ p]iod ,! t]m cov]$ p]iod means1 ) respect to-- 7,a7 ! initial brief+ requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & end+ on ! date ( su* initial brief+2 & 7,b7 subsequ5t brief+s requir$ "u su* subsection1 ! p]iod beg9n+ on ! day aft] ! date ( ! mo/ rec5t brief+ & end+ on ! date ( any su* subsequ5t brief+4 7#b7 ,executive bran* ag5cy ,! t]m executive bran* ag5cy has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m ag5cy 9 section #eea7a7 ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#c7 ,def5se article ,! t]m def5se article has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #dg ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgid74 7#d7 ,def5se s]vice ,! t]m def5se s]vice has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #dg ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgid74 #bjd4 ,annual report on def5se transf]s to ,taiwan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft]1 ! ,presid5t %all transmit to ,congress a report-- 7#a7 detail+ ea* ( ,taiwan's reque/s = pur*ase ( def5se articles & def5se s]vices dur+ ! imm$iately prec$+ "o-ye> p]iod1 :e!r submitt$ ?r\gh a lett] ( reque/ 7,,lor7 or convey$ by o!r au?oritative means1 except t ! fir/ report "u ?is section %all cov] ! p]iod #bjjf ?r\gh #bjaa2 7#b7 describ+ ! def5se ne$s ass]t$ by ,taiwan z ju/ification = su* reque/s2 7#c7 describ+ ! decisionmak+ process us$ to reject1 po/pone1 or modify any su* reque/1 includ+-- 7,a7 ) respect to significant milit>y equipm5t1 ! c\ntry team assessm5t & recomm5dation z to :e!r ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld sell su* equipm5t2 & 7,b7 = ea* reque/1 ! elapse ( "t betwe5 ! submission ( su* reque/ & ! completion ( ! int]ag5cy review process by ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7#d7 detail+ ^? def5se articles & def5se s]vices li/$ 9 ! ,arms ,sale ,proposal describ$ 9 section #be ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfe71 includ+ a description ( ! rationale = includ+ or n includ+ 9 su* ,proposal1 z ! case may be1 all sales & lic5s$ exports to ,taiwan "u su* ,act ( major weapons or weapons-relat$ def5se equipm5t = #g1jjj1jjj or m1 & ! ext5t to :i* a decision to n include 9 su* ,proposal su* sales to ,taiwan is consi/5t ) su* section4 7b7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9 a classifi$ annex if necess>y4 #bje4 ,report on implem5tation ( ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all submit to ,congress a report on implem5tation ( ,unit$ ,/ates security policy "u ! ,taiwan ,relations ,act4 7b7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include1 at a m9imum1 ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a review ( ! op]ational plann+1 policy reviews1 & o!r prep>ations ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates s9ce #bjjj to implem5t section #b7;b77#f7 & subsections 7a71 7b71 & 7c7 ( section #c ( ! ,taiwan ,relations ,act1 includ+ ! ext5t to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates reta9s ! capacity to resi/ any resort to =ce or o!r =ms ( co]cion t w\ld jeop>dize ! security1 or ! social or economic sy/em1 ( ! p ( ,taiwan4 ,su* review %all take into acc\nt :e!r ,taiwan's air & air def5se =ces reta9 ! ability to effectively def5d ,taiwan aga9/ ,*9a's balli/ic missile & air ?reats1 & ! ext5t to :i* ! abs5ce ( cr$ible ,taiwanese air def5se =ces may complicate ! ability ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to resi/ any resort to =ce t jeop>dizes ! security ( ,taiwan4 7#b7 ,an evaluation ( all gaps 9 relevant k ab\t ! capabilities & int5tions ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a z su* capabilities & int5tions might affect ! curr5t & future milit>y balance betwe5 ,taiwan & ,*9a1 su* z anti-access & area d5ial capabilities z well z anti-satellite & space w>f>e developm5ts1 includ+ bo? classifi$ ,unit$ ,/ates intellig5ce in=mation & ,*9ese op5 s\rce writ+4 7c7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m1 b may conta9 a classifi$ annex if necess>y4 #bjf4 ,naval ,vessel ,transf] ,au?ority 7a7 ,transf] by sale ,! ,presid5t is au?oriz$ to transf] ! ,,oliv] ,,haz>d ,,p]ry class guid$ missile frigates ,,uss ,,taylor 7,,ffg-#ej71 ,,uss ,,g>y 7,,ffg-#ea71 ,,uss ,,c>r 7,,ffg-#eb71 & ,,uss ,,elrod 7,,ffg-#ee7 to ! ,taipei ,economic & ,cultural ,repres5tative ,(fice ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 7:i* is ! ,taiwan in/rum5tality designat$ pursuant to section #aj7;a7 ( ! ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccji7;a777 on a sale basis "u section #ba ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfa74 7b7 ,co/s ( transf]s ,any exp5se incurr$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 connection ) a transf] au?oriz$ by ?is section %all be *>g$ to ! recipi5t not)/&+ section #eaf7;e7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j7e774 7c7 ,repair & refurbi%m5t 9 unit$ /ates %ipy>ds ,to ! maximum ext5t practicable1 ! ,presid5t %all require1 z a condition ( ! transf] ( a vessel "u ?is section1 t ! recipi5t to :i* ! vessel is transf]r$ h su* repair or refurbi%m5t ( ! vessel z is ne$$1 be=e ! vessel jo9s ! naval =ces ( t recipi5t1 p]=m$ at a %ipy>d locat$ 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ a ,unit$ ,/ates ,navy %ipy>d4 7d7 ,expiration ( au?ority ,! au?ority to transf] a vessel "u ?is section %all expire at ! end ( ! #c-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 ,,iii ,economic & ,trade ,relations #cja4 ,trade & inve/m5t framework agreem5t ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t1 at ! e>lie/ opportunity1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative %\ld seek to resume & successfully conclude negotiations ( economic issues 9 ! ,trade & ,inve/m5t ,framework ,agreem5t 7,,tifa7 talks ) ,taiwan4 #cjb4 ,free trade agreem5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ultimate goal ( trade negotiations ) ,taiwan %\ld be ! negotiation ( a free trade agreem5t ) ,taiwan4 ,z build+ blocks t[>d t goal1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld /udy ! feasibility ( negotiat+ ) ,taiwan a bilat]al-- 7#a7 inve/m5t agreem5t2 & 7#b7 tax agreem5t4 7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all transmit to ,congress a report t assesses :e!r economic & trade agreem5ts betwe5 ! 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