#aae? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  ,9 !   
,h\se ( ,repres5tatives1 ,u4 ,s41       
,decemb] #ab1 #bjah  ,,am5dm5t3  ,t !   
bill f ! ,s5ate 7,s4 #bgcf7 entitl$ ,an 
,act to develop a long-t]m /rategic     
vision & a compreh5sive1 multifacet$1 & 
pr9cipl$ ,unit$ ,/ates policy = !       
,indo-,pacific region1 & = o!r          
purposes41 d pass ) ! foll[+ ,/rike out 
all aft] ! enact+ clause & ins]t3  #a4  
,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts  7a7 ,%ort 
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,asia   
,reassurance ,initiative ,act ( #bjah4  
7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts 
= ?is ,act is z foll[s3  ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort
 title2 table ( cont5ts4 ,sec4 #b4      
,f9d+s4 ,,title ,i--,unit$ ,/ates policy
 & diplomatic /rategy 9 ! ,indo-,pacific
 region ,sec4 #aja4 ,policy4 ,sec4 #ajb4
 ,diplomatic /rategy4 ,,title           
,,ii--,promot+ ,unit$ ,/ates security   
int]e/s 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region ,sec4 
#bja4 ,au?orization ( appropriations4   
,sec4 #bjb4 ,treaty alliances 9 !       
,indo-,pacific region4 ,sec4 #bjc4      

,unit$ ,/ates-,*9a relation%ip4 ,sec4   
#bjd4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,india /rategic     
p>tn]%ip4 ,sec4 #bje4 ,unit$            
,/ates-,,asean /rategic p>tn]%ip4 ,sec4 
#bjf4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,republic (         
,korea-,japan trilat]al security        
p>tn]%ip4 ,sec4 #bjg4 ,quadrilat]al     
security dialogue4 ,sec4 #bjh4 ,enhanc$ 
security p>tn]%ips 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia4 ,sec4
 #bji4 ,commitm5t to ,taiwan4 ,sec4     
#baj4 ,nor? ,korea /rategy4 ,sec4 #baa4 
,new ,zeal&4 ,sec4 #bab4 ,! ,pacific    
,isl&s4 ,sec4 #bac4 ,fre$om ( navigation
 & ov]flight2 promotion ( int]national  
law4 ,sec4 #bad4 ,combat+ t]rorism 9    
,s\!a/ ,asia4 ,sec4 #bae4 ,cyb]security 
coop]ation4 ,sec4 #baf4 ,nonprolif]ation
 & arms control 9 ! ,indo-,pacific      
region4 ,,title ,,iii--,promot+ ,unit$  
,/ates economic int]e/s 9 !             
,indo-,pacific region ,sec4 #cja4       
,f9d+s2 s5se ( ,congress4 ,sec4 #cjb4   
,trade negotiations1 multilat]al        
agreem5ts1 & regional economic summits4 
,sec4 #cjc4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean       

economic p>tn]%ip4 ,sec4 #cjd4 ,trade   
capacity build+ & trade facilitation4   
,sec4 #cje4 ,intellectual prop]ty       
protection4 ,sec4 #cjf4 ,en]gy programs 
& initiatives4 ,sec4 #cjg4 ,l[] ,mekong 
initiative4 ,sec4 #cjh4 ,s5se (         
,congress on economic gr[? & natural    
res\rce cons]vation4 ,sec4 #cji4 ,s5se (
 ,congress 9 support ( wom5's economic  
rights4 ,,title ,,iv--,promot+ ,unit$   
,/ates values 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region 
,sec4 #dja4 ,f9d+s4 ,sec4 #djb4         
,traffick+-9-p]sons4 ,sec4 #djc4 ,fre$om
 ( ! press4 ,sec4 #djd4 ,democracy1     
human rights1 & labor p]sonnel4 ,sec4   
#dje4 ,bilat]al & regional dialogues2   
p-to-p engagem5t4 ,sec4 #djf4           
,association ( ,s\!a/ ,asian ,nations   
,human ,rights ,/rategy4 ,sec4 #djg4    
,fre$om ( in=mation to ,nor? ,korea4    
,sec4 #djh4 ,s5se ( ,congress on        
imposition ( sanctions & susp5sion (    
,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance4 ,sec4 #dji4    
,au?orization ( appropriations4 ,sec4   
#daj4 ,indo-,pacific human rights       

def5d]s4 ,sec4 #daa4 ,"y lead]s p-to-p  
initiatives4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes
 ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,indo-,pacific 
region--  7,a7 repres5ts ne>ly #ej p]c5t
 ( ! global population2  7,b7 is home to
 "s ( ! mo/ dynamic economies 9 ! _w2 & 
7,c7 poses security *all5ges t ?reat5 to
 und]m9e ,unit$ ,/ates national security
 int]e/s1 regional peace1 & global      
/ability4  7#b7 ,! core t5ets ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates-back$ int]national sy/em are be+
 *all5g$1 includ+ by--  7,a7 ,*9a's     
illegal con/ruction & milit>ization (   
artificial features 9 ! ,s\? ,*9a ,sea &
 co]cive economic practices2  7,b7 ,nor?
 ,korea's accel]ation ( its nucle> &    
balli/ic missile capabilities2 &  7,c7 !
 increas$ pres5ce ?r\gh\t ,s\!a/ ,asia (
 ! ,islamic ,/ate 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act 
z ,,isis7 & o!r int]national t]rori/    
organizations t ?reat5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 
7#c7 ,! economic ord] 9 ! ,indo-,pacific
 region cont9ues to trans=m1 pres5t+    
opportunities & *all5ges to ,unit$      
,/ates economic int]e/s4  7#d7 ,! ,unit$

 ,/ates has a fundam5tal int]e/ 9 def5d+
 human rights & promot+ ! rule ( law 9 !
 ,indo-,pacific region4 ,al?\gh _m      
c\ntries 9 ! region h improv$ ! treatm5t
 ( _! citiz5s1 sev]al ,indo-,pacific    
gov]nm5ts cont9ue to commit human rights
 abuses & place re/rictions on basic    
human rights & political & civil        
lib]ties4  7#e7 ,)\t /rong lead]%ip f ! 
,unit$ ,/ates1 ! int]national sy/em1    
fundam5tally root$ 9 ! rule ( law1 may  
)]1 to ! detrim5t ( ,unit$ ,/ates1      
regional1 & global int]e/s4 ,x is       
imp]ative t ! ,unit$ ,/ates cont9ue to  
play a lead+ role 9 ! ,indo-,pacific    
region by--  7,a7 def5d+ peace &        
security2  7,b7 advanc+ economic        
prosp]ity2 &  7,c7 promot+ respect =    
fundam5tal human rights4  7#f7 ,9 #bjag1
 ! ,subcommittee on ,ea/ ,asia1 !       
,pacific1 & ,int]national ,cyb]security 
,policy ( ! ,committee on ,=eign        
,relations ( ! ,s5ate held a s]ies (    
he>+s on ,unit$ ,/ates lead]%ip 9 !     
,indo-,pacific region1 9 :i*--  7,a7    

exp]ts1 includ+ ,repres5tative ,r&y     
,=bes1 ,ambassador ,rob]t ,gallucci1    
,ms4 ,tami ,ov]by1 ,dr4 ,rob]t ,orr1    
,ambassador ,d]ek ,mit*ell1 ,ambassador 
,rob]t ,k+1 ,mr4 ,murray ,hieb]t1 & o!rs
 detail$ ! security *all5ges1 economic  
opportunities1 & imp]atives ( promot+ ! 
rule ( law1 human rights1 & democracy1 9
 ! ,indo-,pacific region2 &  7,b7 ,dr4  
,graham ,allison1 ! ,d\glas ,dillon     
,pr(essor ( ,gov]nm5t at ! ,john ,f4    
,k5n$y ,s*ool ( ,gov]nm5t at ,h>v>d     
,univ]sity1 te/ifi$1 ,z reali/ic /ud5ts 
( hi/ory1 ,*9ese lead]s recognize t !   
role ! ,unit$ ,/ates has play$ s9ce ,_w 
,w> ,,ii z ! ar*itect & und]writ] (     
regional /ability & security has be5    
ess5tial to ! rise ( ,asia1 includ+ ,*9a
 itself4 ,b !y believe t z ! tide t     
br\ght ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,asia rec$es1 
,am]ica mu/ leave ) x4 ,mu* z ,brita9's 
role 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e fad$ at !    
beg9n+ ( ! tw5tie? c5tury1 s mu/        
,am]ica's role 9 ,asia z ! region's     
hi/oric sup]p[] resumes its place44     

7#g7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,national         
,security ,/rategy 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act
 z ! ,national ,security ,/rategy71 :i* 
0 releas$ 9 ,decemb] #bjag1 /ates-- 7,a7
 ,a geopolitical competition betwe5 free
 & repressive visions ( _w ord] is tak+ 
place 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region4 ,!     
region1 :i* /ret*es f ! we/ coa/ (      
,india to ! we/]n %ores ( ! ,unit$      
,/ates1 repres5ts ! mo/ popul\s &       
economically dynamic "p ( ! _w4 ,!      
,unit$ ,/ates int]e/ 9 a free & op5     
,indo-,pacific ext5ds back to ! e>lie/  
days ( our republic42 &  7,b7 ,our      
vision = ! ,indo-,pacific excludes no   
nation4 ,we w r$\ble our commitm5t to   
e/abli%$ alliances & p>tn]%ips1 :ile    
exp&+ & deep5+ relation%ips ) new p>tn]s
 t %>e respect = sov]eignty1 fair &     
reciprocal trade1 & ! rule ( law4 ,we w 
re9=ce our commitm5t to fre$om ( ! seas 
& ! peaceful resolution ( t]ritorial &  
m>itime disputes 9 accordance )         
int]national law4 ,we w "w ) allies &   
p>tn]s to a*ieve complete1 v]ifiable1 & 

irrev]sible d5ucle>ization on ! ,korean 
,p59sula & pres]ve ! non-prolif]ation   
regime 9 ,nor!a/ ,asia44  ,i ,unit$     
,/ates policy & diplomatic /rategy 9 !  
,indo-,pacific region  #aja4 ,policy ,x 
is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to develop
 & commit to a long-t]m /rategic vision 
& a compreh5sive1 multifacet$1 &        
pr9cipl$ ,unit$ ,/ates policy = !       
,indo-,pacific region t--  7#a7 secures 
! vital national security int]e/s ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates & our allies & p>tn]s2    
7#b7 promotes ,am]ican prosp]ity &      
economic int]e/s by advanc+ economic    
gr[? & developm5t ( a rules-bas$        
,indo-,pacific economic community2  7#c7
 advances ,am]ican influ5ce by reflect+ 
! values ( ! ,am]ican p & univ]sal human
 rights2  7#d7 supports functional      
problem-solv+ regional ar*itecture2 &   
7#e7 accords ) & supports ! rule ( law &
 int]national norms4  #ajb4 ,diplomatic 
/rategy ,x is ! diplomatic /rategy ( !  
,unit$ ,/ates--  7#a7 to "w ) ,unit$    
,/ates allies-- 7,a7 to confront common 

*all5ges2  7,b7 to improve in=mation    
%>+2  7,c7 to increase def5se inve/m5t &
 trade2  7,d7 to ensure int]op]ability2 
&  7,e7 to /r5g!n %>$ capabilities2     
7#b7 to /r5g!n relation%ips ) p>tn]s    
:o-- 7,a7 %>e mutual respect = ! rule ( 
law2  7,b7 agree ) fair & reciprocal    
trade2 &  7,c7 und]/& ! importance (    
civil society1 ! rule ( law1 ! free &   
reliable fl[ ( in=mation1 & transp>5t   
gov]nance2  7#c7 to support functional  
problem-solv+ regional ar*itecture1     
includ+ ?r\gh ! ,association ( ,s\!a/   
,asian ,nations1 ,asia-,pacific         
,economic ,coop]ation1 & ! ,ea/ ,asia   
,summit2  7#d7 to emphasize ! commitm5t 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates--  7,a7 to fre$om (   
navigation "u int]national law2  7,b7 to
 promote peaceful resolutions ( m>itime 
& t]ritorial disputes2 &  7,c7 to exp&  
security & def5se coop]ation ) allies & 
p>tn]s1 z appropriate2  7#e7 to pursue  
diplomatic measures to a*ieve complete1 
v]ifiable1 & irrev]sible d5ucle>ization 
( ,nor? ,korea2  7#f7 to improve civil  

society1 /r5g!n ! rule ( law1 & advocate
 = transp>5t gov]nance2  7#g7 to develop
 & gr[ ! economy ?r\gh private sector   
p>tn]%ips betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &      
,indo-,pacific p>tn]s2  7#h7 to pursue  
multilat]al & bilat]al trade agreem5ts 9
 a free1 fair1 & reciprocal mann] &     
build a network ( p>tn]s 9 !            
,indo-,pacific committ$ to free m>kets2 
7#i7 to "w ) & enc\rage ,indo-,pacific  
c\ntries--  7,a7 to pursue high-quality 
& transp>5t infra/ructure projects2     
7,b7 to ma9ta9 unimp$$ comm]ce1 op5 sea 
l9es or air ways1 & communication2 &    
7,c7 to seek ! peaceful resolution (    
disputes2 &  7#aj7 to su/a9 a /rong     
milit>y pres5ce 9 ! ,indo-,pacific      
region & /r5g!n security relation%ips ) 
allies & p>tn]s ?r\gh\t ! region4  ,,ii 
,promot+ ,unit$ ,/ates security int]e/s 
9 ! ,indo-,pacific region  #bja4        
,au?orization ( appropriations  7a7     
,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m        
appropriate committees ( ,congress      
means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on            

,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2  7#b7 !     
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     
,s5ate2  7#c7 ! ,committee on ,f9ance ( 
! ,s5ate2  7#d7 ! ,committee on         
,appropriations ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives2  7#e7 ! ,committee on  
,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives2 &  7#f7 ! ,committee on
 ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se (             
,repres5tatives4  7b7 ,au?orization (   
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 !    
,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national    
,developm5t1 &1 z appropriate1 !        
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj =   
ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1  
:i* %all be us$--  7#a7 to advance      
,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy int]e/s &    
objectives 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region 9  
recognition ( ! value ( diplomatic      
initiatives & programs 9 ! fur!rance (  
,unit$ ,/ates /rategy2  7#b7 to improve 
! def5se capacity & resili5cy ( p>tn]   
nations to resi/ co]cion & det] & def5d 
aga9/ security ?reats1 includ+ ?r\gh    

=eign milit>y f9anc+ & int]national     
milit>y education & tra9+ programs2     
7#c7 to conduct regul> bilat]al &       
multilat]al engagem5ts1 p>ticul>ly ) !  
,unit$ ,/ates' mo/ highly-capable allies
 & p>tn]s1 to meet /rategic *all5ges1   
includ+-- 7,a7 c]ta9 de/abiliz+         
activities ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 & 
7,b7 em]g+ ?reats1 su* z ! nucle> &     
balli/ic missile programs ( !           
,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea2    
7#d7 to build new c\nt]t]rorism p>tn]%ip
 programs 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia to combat !    
gr[+ pres5ce ( ,,isis & o!r t]rori/     
organizations t pose a significant ?reat
 to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 its allies1 & its  
citiz5s' int]e/s abroad2  7#e7 to help  
p>tn] c\ntries /r5g!n _! democratic     
sy/ems1 ) a focus on good gov]nance2    
7#f7 to ensure t ! regulatory           
environm5ts = trade1 infra/ructure1 &   
inve/m5t 9 p>tn] c\ntries are transp>5t1
 op51 & free ( corruption2  7#g7 to     
enc\rage responsible natural res\rce    
managem5t 9 p>tn] c\ntries1 :i* is      

closely associat$ ) economic gr[?2 &    
7#h7 to increase m>itime doma9 aw>5ess  
programs 9 ,s\? ,asia & ,s\!a/ ,asia--  
7,a7 by exp&+ ! scope ( naval & coa/    
gu>d tra9+ ef=ts ) ,s\!a/ ,asian        
c\ntries2  7,b7 by exp&+ coop]ation )   
democratic p>tn]s 9 ,s\? ,asia1 includ+ 
,banglade%1 ,nepal1 & ,sri ,lanka2  7,c7
 ?r\gh intellig5ce %>+ & o!r            
in=mation-%>+ ef=ts2 &  7,d7 ?r\gh      
multilat]al engagem5ts1 includ+ by      
involv+ ,japan1 ,au/ralia1 & ,india 9   
su* ef=ts4  7c7 ,c\nt]+ ,*9a's influ5ce 
to und]m9e ! int]national sy/em ,am\nts 
appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7b7  
%all be made available = ,unit$ ,/ates  
,gov]nm5t ef=ts to c\nt] ! /rategic     
influ5ce ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 9   
accordance ) ! /rategy requir$ "u       
section #gjdc7;e77#c7 ( ! ,dep>tm5t (   
,/ate1 ,=eign ,op]ations1 & ,relat$     
,programs ,appropriations ,act1 #bjad   
7division ,k ( ,public ,law #aac-gf2    
#abh ,/at4 #ecf7 & 9 consultation ) !   
appropriate committees ( ,congress4  7d7

 ,burma ,none ( ! am\nts appropriat$    
pursuant to subsection 7b7 may be made  
available = ,int]national ,milit>y      
,education & ,tra9+ & ,=eign ,milit>y   
,f9anc+ ,programs = ! arm$ =ces ( !     
,republic ( ! ,union ( ,myanm>          
7hi/orically kn[n z ,burma74  7e7       
,philipp9es  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,none ( !    
am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to          
subsection 7b7 may be made available =  
c\nt]n>cotics assi/ance = ! ,philipp9e  
,national ,police unless ! ,secret>y (  
,/ate det]m9es & reports to !           
appropriate committees ( ,congress t !  
,gov]nm5t ( ! ,philipp9es has adopt$ &  
is implem5t+ a c\nt]n>cotics /rategy t  
is consi/5t ) int]national human rights 
/&>ds1 includ+ inve/igat+ & prosecut+   
individuals :o are cr$ibly alleg$ to h  
ord]$1 committ$1 or cov]$ up            
extrajudicial kill+s & o!r gross        
violations ( human rights 9 ! conduct ( 
c\nt]n>cotics op]ations4  7#b7          
,exception ,! limitation "u p>agraph    
7#a7 %all n apply to funds made         

available--  7,a7 = drug dem& r$uction1 
m>itime programs1 or transnational      
int]diction programs2 or  7,b7 to       
support = ! developm5t ( su*            
c\nt]n>cotics /rategy1 aft] consultation
 ) ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4
  7f7 ,cambodia ,none ( ! am\nts        
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ pursuant to  
subsection 7b7 may be made available =  
,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance programs t      
b5efit ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,cambodia unless ! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate c]tifies & reports to 
! appropriate congressional committees t
 ! requirem5ts "u section #gjdc7;b77#a7 
( division ,k ( ! ,consolidat$          
,appropriations ,act1 #bjah 7,public    
,law #aae-ada7 h be5 met4  #bjb4 ,treaty
 alliances 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region    
7a7 ,unit$ ,/ates-,japan alliance ,!    
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t--  7#a7 is      
committ$ to ! ,treaty ( ,mutual         
,coop]ation & ,security betwe5 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates & ,japan1 done at ,wa%+ton1      
,janu>y #ai1 #aifj1 & all relat$ &      
subsequ5t bilat]al security agreem5ts & 

arrangem5ts conclud$ on or be=e ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2  7#b7 recognizes
 ! vital role ( ! alliance betwe5 !     
,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan 9 promot+ peace &
 security 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region2 &  
7#c7 calls = ! /r5g!n+ & broad5+ (      
diplomatic1 economic1 & security ties   
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan4  7b7   
,unit$ ,/ates-,republic ( ,korea        
alliance ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t--   
7#a7 is committ$ to ! ,mutual ,def5se   
,treaty ,betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & !     
,republic ( ,korea1 done at ,wa%+ton    
,octob] #a1 #aiec1 & all relat$ &       
subsequ5t bilat]al security agreem5ts & 
arrangem5ts conclud$ on or be=e ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2  7#b7 recognizes
 ! vital role ( ! alliance betwe5 !     
,unit$ ,/ates & ,s\? ,korea 9 promot+   
peace & security 9 ! ,indo-,pacific     
region2 &  7#c7 calls = ! /r5g!n+ &     
broad5+ ( diplomatic1 economic1 &       
security ties betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & !
 ,republic ( ,korea4  7c7 ,unit$        
,/ates-,au/ralia alliance ,! ,unit$     

,/ates ,gov]nm5t--  7#a7 is committ$ to 
! ,security ,treaty ,betwe5 ,au/ralia & 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica1 done at ,san 
,francisco ,septemb] #a1 #aiea1 & all   
relat$ & subsequ5t bilat]al security    
agreem5ts & arrangem5ts conclud$ on or  
be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act2    
7#b7 recognizes ! vital role ( !        
alliance betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &       
,au/ralia 9 promot+ peace & security 9 !
 ,indo-,pacific region2 &  7#c7 calls = 
! /r5g!n+ & broad5+ ( diplomatic1       
economic1 & security ties betwe5 !      
,unit$ ,/ates & ,au/ralia4  7d7 ,unit$  
,/ates-,philipp9es alliance ,! ,unit$   
,/ates ,gov]nm5t is committ$ to !       
,mutual ,def5se ,treaty betwe5 !        
,republic ( ! ,philipp9es & ! ,unit$    
,/ates ( ,am]ica1 done at ,wa%+ton      
,augu/ #cj1 #aiea1 & all relat$ &       
subsequ5t bilat]al security agreem5ts & 
arrangem5ts conclud$ on or be=e ! date (
 ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 includ+ !       
,enhanc$ ,def5se ,coop]ation ,agreem5t1 
done at ,manila ,april #bh1 #bjad4  7e7 

,?ail& ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t is    
committ$ to-- 7#a7 ! ,agreem5t ,respect+
 ,milit>y ,assi/ance ,betwe5 ! ,gov]nm5t
 ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & !        
,gov]nm5t ( ,?ail&1 done at ,bangkok    
,octob] #ag1 #aiej2  7#b7 ! ,s\!a/ ,asia
 ,collective ,def5se ,treaty1 done at   
,manila ,septemb] #h1 #aied2 &  7#c7 all
 relat$ & subsequ5t bilat]al security   
agreem5ts & arrangem5ts conclud$ on or  
be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1    
includ+ ! ,jo9t ,vision ,/atem5t = !    
,?ai-,unit$ ,/ates ,def5se ,alliance1   
issu$ 9 ,bangkok ,novemb] #ae1 #bjab4   
#bjc4 ,unit$ ,/ates-,*9a relation%ip    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates           
,gov]nm5t-- 7#a7 expresses grave conc]ns
 ) ,*9ese actions t seek--  7,a7 to     
fur!r con/ra9 space = civil society &   
religion )9 ,*9a2 &  7,b7 to und]m9e a  
rules-bas$ ord] 9 ! ,indo-,pacific      
region2  7#b7 enc\rages ,*9a to play a  
con/ructive role 9 _w affairs by        
demon/rat+ consi/5t respect = ! rule (  
law & int]national norms2  7#c7 seeks to

 build a positive1 coop]ative1 &        
compreh5sive relation%ip ) ,*9a--  7,a7 
by exp&+ areas ( coop]ation2 &  7,b7 by 
address+ areas ( disagreem5t1 includ+   
ov] human rights1 economic policies1 &  
m>itime security2 &  7#d7 is committ$ to
 work+ ) ,*9a on %>$ regional & global  
*all5ges1 especially-- 7,a7 uphold+ &   
/r5g!n+ ! rules-bas$ int]national sy/em2
 &  7,b7 ! d5ucle>ization ( ,nor?       
,korea4  7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is !  
s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates      
%\ld--  7#a7 welcome a decision by ,*9a 
to *ange c\rse & pursue a responsible   
results-ori5t$ relation%ip ) ! ,unit$   
,/ates & engagem5t on global issues2    
7#b7 enc\rage ,*9a to play a con/ructive
 role 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region &       
globally2 &  7#c7 cont9ue to call out   
,*9ese actions t und]m9e ! rules-bas$   
int]national sy/em4  #bjd4 ,unit$       
,/ates-,india /rategic p>tn]%ip  7a7 ,9 
g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t--  7#a7
 recognizes ! vital role ( ! /rategic   
p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,india

 9 promot+ peace & security 9 !         
,indo-,pacific region2  7#b7 calls = !  
/r5g!n+ & broad5+ ( diplomatic1         
economic1 & security ties betwe5 !      
,unit$ ,/ates & ,india2 &  7#c7 is      
committ$ to-- 7,a7 ! ,new ,framework = !
 ,unit$ ,/ates-,india ,def5se           
,relation%ip1 done at ,arl+ton1 ,virg9ia
 on ,june #bh1 #bjje2  7,b7 ! ,unit$    
,/ates-,india ,def5se ,te*nology &      
,trade ,initiative1 laun*$ 9 #bjab2     
7,c7 ! ,jo9t ,/rategic ,vision = !      
,indo-,pacific & ,indian ,ocean ,region1
 ann\nc$ on ,janu>y #be1 #bjae2  7,d7 ! 
,unit$ ,/ates-,india ,jo9t ,/atem5t on  
,prosp]ity ,?r\gh ,p>tn]%ip1 issu$ on   
,june #bf1 #bjag2 &  7,e7 all relat$ &  
subsequ5t bilat]al & security agreem5ts 
& arrangem5ts conclud$ z ( ! date ( !   
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7b7 ,india z major
 def5se p>tn] ,congress makes ! foll[+  
f9d+s3 7#a7 ,section #abib7;a77#a77;,a7 
( ! ,national ,def5se ,au?orization ,act
 = ,fiscal ,ye> #bjag 7,public ,law     
#aad-cbh2 #acj ,/at4 #beei2 #bb         

,u4,s4,c4 #bgea note7 requires !        
recognition ( ,india z a major def5se   
p>tn]4  7#b7 ,! designation ( ,india z a
 major def5se p>tn]1 :i* is unique to   
,india-- 7,a7 in/itutionalizes !        
progress made to facilitate def5se trade
 & te*nology %>+ betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
& ,india2  7,b7 elevates def5se trade & 
te*nology coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$    
,/ates & ,india to a level comm5surate )
 ! close/ allies & p>tn]s ( ! ,unit$    
,/ates2  7,c7 facilitates te*nology %>+ 
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,india1 includ+
 lic5se-free access to a wide range (   
dual-use te*nologies1 aft] tak+ into    
acc\nt national security conc]ns2 &     
7,d7 facilitates jo9t ex]cises1         
coord9ation on def5se /rategy & policy1 
milit>y ex*anges1 & port calls 9 support
 ( def5se coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$    
,/ates & ,india4  #bje4 ,unit$          
,/ates-,,asean /rategic p>tn]%ip  7a7   
,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (        
,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld--  7#a7
 support & reaffirm ! elevation ( !     

,unit$ ,/ates-,association ( ,s\!a/     
,asian ,nations 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section
 z ,,asean7 relation%ip to a /rategic   
p>tn]%ip2  7#b7 recommit to ,,asean     
c5trality by help+ build a /rong1 /able1
 politically cohesive1 economically     
integrat$1 & socially responsible       
community ( nations t has common rules1 
norms1 proc$ures1 & /&>ds :i* are       
consi/5t ) int]national law & !         
pr9ciples ( a rules-bas$ ,indo-,pacific 
community2  7#c7 urge ,,asean to cont9ue
 its ef=ts to fo/] great] integration   
among its memb]s2  7#d7 recognize !     
value (--  7,a7 ,,asean engagem5t )     
economic1 political1 & security p>tn]s  
)9 ,asia & else:]e1 includ+ ,au/ralia1  
,canada1 ! ,european ,union1 ,india1    
,japan1 ,new ,zeal&1 ,norway1 !         
,republic ( ,korea1 & ,taiwan2 &  7,b7  
/rategic economic initiatives1 su* z    
activities "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean   
,trade & ,inve/m5t ,framework           
,arrangem5t & ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,,asean   
,connect1 :i* demon/rate a commitm5t to 

,,asean & ! ,,asean ,economic ,community
 & build ^u economic relation%ips 9 !   
,indo-,pacific region2  7#e7 support    
ef=ts by ! nations compris+ ,,asean--   
7,a7 to address m>itime & t]ritorial    
disputes 9 a con/ructive mann]2 &  7,b7 
to pursue claims ?r\gh peaceful1        
diplomatic1 & legitimate regional &     
int]national arbitration me*anisms1     
consi/5t ) int]national law1 includ+    
?r\gh ! adoption ( a code ( conduct 9 ! 
,s\? ,*9a ,sea to fur!r promote peace & 
/ability 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region2     
7#f7 support ef=ts by ,unit$ ,/ates     
p>tn]s & allies 9 ,,asean--  7,a7 to    
enhance m>itime capability & m>itime    
doma9 aw>5ess2  7,b7 to protect unh9d]$ 
access to1 & use (1 int]national        
wat]ways 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region t are
 critical to ensur+ ! security & free   
fl[ ( comm]ce2  7,c7 to c\nt] piracy2   
7,d7 to disrupt illicit m>itime         
traffick+ activities su* z ! traffick+ (
 p]sons1 goods1 & drugs2 &  7,e7 to     
enhance ! m>itime capabilities (        

c\ntries or regional organizations to   
respond to em]g+ ?reats to m>itime      
security 9 ! ,asia-,pacific region2 &   
7#g7 urge ,,asean memb] /ates to develop
 a common approa* to reaffirm ! decision
 ( ! ,p]man5t ,c\rt ( ,arbitration's    
rul+ ) respect to ! case betwe5 !       
,republic ( ! ,philipp9es & ! ,p's      
,republic ( ,*9a4  7b7 ,report on       
/rategic framework = engagem5t ) ,,asean
  7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days   
aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 &  
annually !reaft] = ! foll[+ #e ye>s1 !  
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) o!r 
,f$]al ag5cies1 %all submit a report to 
! appropriate congressional committees  
on a /rategic framework to adm9i/]      
programs1 projects1 & activities ( !    
,unit$ ,/ates to support diplomatic &   
economic engagem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$      
,/ates & ,,asean memb] c\ntries = !     
#aj-ye> p]iod beg9n+ on ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,!  
report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all    
address ! foll[+ elem5ts ( ,unit$ ,/ates

 /rategy3  7,a7 ,promot+ comm]cial      
engagem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & memb]
 c\ntries ( ,,asean4  7,b7 ,help+ memb] 
c\ntries ( ,,asean use su/a9able1       
effici5t1 & innovative te*nologies 9 _! 
respective en]gy sectors4  7,c7         
,support+ economic conditions 9 memb]   
c\ntries ( ,,asean t promote innovation1
 ! creation ( new bus9esses1 su/a9able  
gr[?1 & ! education ( ! region's future 
innovators1 entrepr5eurs1 & bus9ess     
lead]s4  7,d7 ,work+ ) memb] c\ntries ( 
,,asean to improve ! policy & regulatory
 environm5t = gr[?1 trade1 innovation1 &
 inve/m5t4  7,e7 ,support+ ! regional   
integration objectives ( memb] c\ntries 
( ,,asean "u ! ,,asean ,economic        
,community4  7,f7 ,p>tn]%ip             
opportunities ) ! gov]nm5ts ( o!r       
c\ntries fri5dly to ! ,unit$ ,/ates t h 
committ$ to a high set ( /&>ds =        
inve/m5t & developm5t ) ,,asean1 z      
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate4  #bjf4  
,unit$ ,/ates-,republic ( ,korea-,japan 
trilat]al security p>tn]%ip ,x is ! s5se

 ( ,congress t ! ,presid5t %\ld develop 
a /rategy to deep5 ! trilat]al security 
coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,s\? 
,korea1 & ,japan1 includ+ missile       
def5se1 intellig5ce-%>+1 & o!r          
def5se-relat$ initiatives4  #bjg4       
,quadrilat]al security dialogue ,x is ! 
s5se ( ,congress t--  7#a7 ! security   
dialogue betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1        
,au/ralia1 ,india1 & ,japan is vital to 
address press+ security *all5ges 9 !    
,indo-,pacific region 9 ord] to         
promote-- 7,a7 a rules-bas$ ord]2  7,b7 
respect = int]national law2 &  7,c7 a   
free & op5 ,indo-,pacific2 &  7#b7 su* a
 dialogue is int5d$ to augm5t1 r ?an to 
replace1 curr5t me*anisms4  #bjh4       
,enhanc$ security p>tn]%ips 9 ,s\!a/    
,asia  7a7 ,indonesia ,! ,unit$ ,/ates  
,gov]nm5t is committ$ to--  7#a7 !      
,unit$ ,/ates-,indonesia ,compreh5sive  
,p>tn]%ip1 done 9 ,wa%+ton ,novemb] #i1 
#bjaj2  7#b7 ! ,jo9t ,/atem5t on        
,compreh5sive ,def5se ,coop]ation1 done 
9 ,wa%+ton ,octob] #bf1 #bjae2 &  7#c7  

all relat$ & subsequ5t bilat]al &       
security agreem5ts & arrangem5ts betwe5 
! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,indonesia conclud$ on
 or be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4
  7b7 ,malaysia ,! ,unit$ ,/ates        
,gov]nm5t is committ$ to--  7#a7 !      
,unit$ ,/ates-,malaysia ,compreh5sive   
,p>tn]%ip1 done at ,putrajaya ,april    
#bg1 #bjad2  7#b7 ! ,jo9t ,/atem5t =    
,enhanc+ ! ,compreh5sive ,p>tn]%ip      
betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica &      
,malaysia1 done 9 ,wa%+ton ,septemb]    
#ac1 #bjag2 &  7#c7 all relat$ &        
subsequ5t bilat]al & security agreem5ts 
& arrangem5ts betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &  
,malaysia conclud$ on or be=e ! date ( !
 enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7c7 ,s+apore ,!  
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t is committ$ to--
  7#a7 ! ,/rategic ,framework ,agreem5t 
,betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ( ,am]ica & !   
,republic ( ,s+apore = a ,clos]         
,coop]ation ,p>tn]%ip 9 ,def5se &       
,security1 done at ,wa%+ton ,july #ab1  
#bjje2  7#b7 ! ,enhanc$ ,def5se         
,coop]ation ,agreem5t1 done at ,arl+ton1

 ,virg9ia ,decemb] #g1 #bjae2 &  7#c7   
all relat$ & subsequ5t bilat]al &       
security agreem5ts & arrangem5ts betwe5 
! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,s+apore conclud$ on  
or be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 
7d7 ,vietnam ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 
is committ$ to--  7#a7 ! ,unit$         
,/ates-,vietnam ,compreh5sive ,p>tn]%ip1
 done at ,wa%+ton ,decemb] #af1 #bjac2  
7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,states,vietnam ,jo9t     
,vision ,/atem5t on ,def5se ,relations1 
done at ,hanoi on ,june #a1 #bjae2  7#c7
 ! ,unit$ ,states,vietnam ,jo9t ,vision 
,/atem5t1 done at ,wa%+ton ,may #ca1    
#bjag2 &  7#d7 all relat$ & subsequ5t   
bilat]al & security agreem5ts &         
arrangem5ts betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &    
,vietnam conclud$ on or be=e ! date ( ! 
enactm5t ( ?is ,act4  7e7 ,s5se (       
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t !  
,unit$ ,/ates %\ld deep5 diplomatic1    
economic1 & security coop]ation1        
especially 9 ! areas ( m>itime security 
& c\nt]t]rorism1 ) ,indonesia1          
,malaysia1 ,s+apore1 & ,vietnam4  #bji4 

,commitm5t to ,taiwan  7a7 ,unit$ ,/ates
 commitm5t to ,taiwan ,x is ! policy ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates--  7#a7 to support !     
close economic1 political1 & security   
relation%ip betwe5 ,taiwan & ! ,unit$   
,/ates2  7#b7 to fai?fully en=ce all    
exi/+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t commitm5ts
 to ,taiwan1 consi/5t ) ! ,taiwan       
,relations ,act ( #aigi 7,public ,law   
#if-h71 ! #c jo9t communiques1 & ! ,six 
,assurances agre$ to by ,presid5t       
,ronald ,reagan 9 ,july #aihb2 &  7#c7  
to c\nt] ef=ts to *ange ! /atus quo & to
 support peaceful resolution acceptable 
to bo? sides ( ! ,taiwan ,/rait4  7b7   
,arms sales to ,taiwan ,! ,presid5t %\ld
 conduct regul> transf]s ( def5se       
articles to ,taiwan t are tailor$ to    
meet ! exi/+ & likely future ?reats f ! 
,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 includ+ support+ 
! ef=ts ( ,taiwan to develop & integrate
 asymmetric capabilities1 z appropriate1
 includ+ mobile1 survivable1 &          
co/-effective capabilities1 into its    
milit>y =ces4  7c7 ,travel ,! ,presid5t 

%\ld enc\rage ! travel ( highlevel      
,unit$ ,/ates (ficials to ,taiwan1 9    
accordance ) ! ,taiwan ,travel ,act     
7,public ,law #aae-ace74  #baj4 ,nor?   
,korea /rategy  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress    
makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3  7#a7 ,! ,gov]nm5t
 ( ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea
 has flagrantly defi$ ! int]national    
community by illicitly develop+ its     
nucle> & balli/ic missile programs1 9   
violation ( ,unit$ ,nations ,security   
,c\ncil ,resolutions #agah 7#bjjf71     
#ahgd 7#bjji71 #bjhg 7#bjac71 #bjid     
7#bjac71 #bbgj 7#bjaf71 #bcba 7#bjaf71  
#bcga 7#bjag71 #bcge 7#bjag71 & #bcig   
7#bjag74  7#b7 ,! ,gov]nm5t ( !         
,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea     
engages 9 gross human rights abuses     
aga9/ its own p & citiz5s ( o!r         
c\ntries1 includ+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !    
,republic ( ,korea1 & ,japan4  7#c7 ,!  
,unit$ ,/ates is committ$ to pursu+ a   
peaceful d5ucle>ization ( ! ,democratic 
,p's ,republic ( ,korea ?r\gh a policy (
 maximum pressure & engagem5t1 9 close  

conc]t ) its p>tn]s4  7b7 ,policy ( !   
,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to sanctions    
aga9/ ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic (    
,korea  7#a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is !  
policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to cont9ue to  
impose sanctions ) respect to activities
 ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,democratic ,p's     
,republic ( ,korea1 p]sons act+ = or on 
behalf ( su* gov]nm5t1 or o!r p]sons 9  
accordance ) ,executive ,ord] ,no4      
#aceea 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relat+
 to block+ prop]ty ( c]ta9 p]sons )     
respect to ,nor? ,korea71 ,executive    
,ord] ,no4 #acfhg 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja  
note2 relat+ to impos+ additional       
sanctions71 ,executive ,ord] ,no4 #acfid
 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relat+ to   
block+ ! prop]ty ( c]ta9 p]sons engag+ 9
 significant malici\s cyb]5abl$         
activities71 ,executive ,ord] ,no4      
#acgbb 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja note2 relat+
 to block+ ! prop]ty ( ! ,gov]nm5t (    
,nor? ,korea & ! ,work]s' ,p>ty (       
,korea1 & prohibit+ c]ta9 transactions )
 respect to ,nor? ,korea71 & ,executive 

,ord] ,no4 #achaj 7#hb ,f$4 ,reg4       
#ddgje2 relat+ to impos+ additional     
sanctions ) respect to ,nor? ,korea71 z 
su* ,executive ord]s are 9 effect on !  
day be=e ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1
 until ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic (   
,korea is no long] engag$ 9 ! illicit   
activities describ$ 9 su* ,executive    
ord]s1 includ+ actions 9 violation ( !  
,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil       
resolutions ref]r$ to 9 subsection      
7a77#a74  7#b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #cj  
days aft] t]m9at+ any sanction ) respect
 to ! activities ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( !      
,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea1 a  
p]son act+ = or on behalf ( su*         
gov]nm5t1 or any o!r p]son provid$ = 9  
an ,executive ord] li/$ 9 subsection    
7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation
 ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all      
submit a report to ! appropriate        
congressional committees ju/ify+ !      
t]m9ation ( ! sanction & expla9+ !      
relation%ip betwe5 su* t]m9ation & !    
cessation ( any illicit activity t      

violates any ( ! ,unit$ ,nations        
,security ,c\ncil resolutions ref]r$ to 
9 subsection 7a77#a7 by su* ,gov]nm5t or
 p]son4 ,! report+ requirem5t "u ?is    
p>agraph %all t]m9ate on ! date t is #e 
ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act4  7#c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 
?is subsection %all be con/ru$ to limit 
! au?ority ( ! ,presid5t pursuant to !  
,int]national ,em]g5cy ,economic ,p[]s  
,act 7#ej ,u4,s4,c4 #agja et seq474  7c7
 ,policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ) respect to 
negotiation on ! ,democratic ,p's       
,republic ( ,korea's nucle> & balli/ic  
missile programs ,x is ! policy ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates t ! objective (           
negotiations ) respect to ! nucle> &    
balli/ic missile programs ( !           
,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea be !
 complete1 v]ifiable1 & irrev]sible     
dismantlem5t ( su* programs4  7d7       
,report on a /rategy to address ! ?reats
 pos$ by1 & ! capabilities (1 !         
,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea     
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] 

! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ahj
 days !reaft] = ! foll[+ #e ye>s1 !     
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 or a designee ( !    
,secret>y1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y 
( ! ,treasury1 %all submit a report to !
 appropriate congressional committees t 
describes actions tak5 by ! ,unit$      
,/ates to address ! ?reats pos$ by1 & ! 
capabilities (1 ! ,democratic ,p's      
,republic ( ,korea4  7#b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* 
report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a7 %all    
include-- 7,a7 a summ>y ( ongo+ ef=ts by
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to id5tify /rategies & 
policies1 includ+ an assessm5t ( !      
/r5g?s & weaknesses ( su* /rategies &   
policies--  7i7 to a*ieve peaceful      
d5ucle>ization ( ! ,democratic ,p's     
,republic ( ,korea2 &  7ii7 to elim9ate 
! ?reat pos$ by ! balli/ic missile      
program ( ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic (
 ,korea2  7,b7 an assessm5t (-- 7i7     
pot5tial road maps t[>d peaceful        
d5ucle>ization ( ! ,democratic ,p's     
,republic ( ,korea & ! elim9ation ( !   
nucle> & balli/ic missile ?reats pos$ by

 ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea2 
&  7ii7 specific actions t ! ,democratic
 ,p's ,republic ( ,korea w\ld ne$ to    
take = ea* su* roadmap to become viable2
  7,c7 a summ>y ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates       
/rategy to increase int]national        
coord9ation & coop]ation1 :e!r          
unilat]ally1 bilat]ally1 or             
multilat]ally1 includ+ sanctions        
en=cem5t & int]diction1 to address !    
?reat pos$ by ! nucle> & balli/ic       
missile programs ( ! ,democratic ,p's   
,republic ( ,korea1 :i* %all include--  
7i7 a description ( ! actions tak5 by ! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 or designees ( !     
,secret>y1 to consult ) gov]nm5ts ar\nd 
! _w1 ) ! purpose ( induc+ su* gov]nm5ts
 to fully implem5t ! ,unit$ ,nations    
,security ,c\ncil resolutions ref]r$ to 
9 subsection 7a77#a72  7ii7 a           
description ( ! actions tak5 by su*     
gov]nm5ts to fully implem5t ,unit$      
,nations ,security ,c\ncil resolutions  
relat$ to ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic (
 ,korea2  7iii7 a li/ ( c\ntries )      

gov]nm5ts t ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ are 
noncoop]ative ) respect to implem5t+ !  
,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil       
resolutions ref]r$ to 9 subsection      
7a77#a72 &  7iv7 a plan ( action to     
engage1 & increase coop]ation ) respect 
to ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic (       
,korea1 ) ! gov]nm5ts ( ! c\ntries on ! 
li/ describ$ 9 clause 7iii72  7,d7 an   
assessm5t ( ! adequacy ( ! national     
export control regimes ( c\ntries t are 
memb]s ( ! ,unit$ ,nations1 &           
multilat]al export control regimes1 t   
are necess>y to en=ce sanctions impos$ )
 respect to ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic
 ( ,korea pursuant to ! ,unit$ ,nations 
,security ,c\ncil resolutions ref]r$ to 
9 subsection 7a77#a72 &  7,e7 an action 
plan to enc\rage & assi/ c\ntries 9     
adopt+ & us+ au?orities necess>y to     
en=ce export controls requir$ by ,unit$ 
,nations ,security ,c\ncil resolutions4 
7#c7 ,=m ( report ,ea* report requir$ "u
 ?is subsection %all be submitt$ 9      
unclassifi$ =m1 b may include a         

classifi$ annex4  7e7 ,s5se ( ,congress 
,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--  7#a7      
repres5tatives ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all   
use ! voice & vote ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9  
all int]national organizations1 z       
appropriate1 to advocate = ! expulsion (
 ! ,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea f
 su* organizations1 until su* "t z !    
,democratic ,p's ,republic ( ,korea     
meets its commitm5ts "u ! ,unit$        
,nations ,security ,c\ncil resolutions  
ref]r$ to 9 subsection 7a77#a72 &  7#b7 
! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %\ld "w to induce   
c\ntries to meet _! commitm5ts "u !     
,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil       
resolutions ref]r$ to 9 subsection      
7a77#a71 includ+ by consid]+ appropriate
 adju/m5ts to ! diplomatic po/ure &     
=eign assi/ance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates )     
gov]nm5ts t ! ,secret>y has det]m9$ are 
noncoop]ative ) respect to implem5t+ !  
,unit$ ,nations ,security ,c\ncil       
resolutions ref]r$ to 9 subsection      
7a77#a74  #baa4 ,new ,zeal& ,! ,unit$   
,/ates ,gov]nm5t is committ$ to-- 7#a7 !

 ,well+ton ,decl>ation1 sign$ on        
,novemb] #e1 #bjaj1 :i* reaffirm$ close 
ties & outl9$ future practical          
coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,new
 ,zeal&2  7#b7 ! ,wa%+ton ,decl>ation1  
sign$ on ,june #ai1 #bjab1 :i* /r5g!n$ !
 def5se relation%ip by provid+ a        
framework & /rategic guidance = security
 coop]ation & def5se dialogues2 &  7#c7 
all relat$ & subsequ5t bilat]al &       
security agreem5ts & arrangem5ts betwe5 
! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,new ,zeal& conclud$  
on or be=e ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act4
  #bab4 ,! ,pacific ,isl&s  7a7 ,9 g5]al
 ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$    
,/ates %\ld-- 7#a7 support /rong ,unit$ 
,/ates engagem5t ) ! nations ( ! ,s\?   
,pacific1 includ+ ,fiji1 ,kiribati1 !   
,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$ ,/ates (      
,micronesia1 ,nauru1 ,palau1 ,papua ,new
 ,gu9ea1 ,samoa1 ! ,solomon ,isl&s1     
,tonga1 ,tuvalu1 & ,vanuatu2  7#b7 deep5
 its coop]ation ) ! nations ( ! ,s\?    
,pacific 9 areas ( mutual int]e/1       
includ+-- 7,a7 fi%]ies & m>9e res\rce   

cons]vation2  7,b7 environm5tal *all5ges
 & resili5ce2  7,c7 global heal?2  7,d7 
developm5t & trade2 &  7,e7 p-to-p ties2
 &  7#c7 cont9ue to provide assi/ance to
 ! ,pacific ,isl&s1 z appropriate1 to   
support ! rule ( law1 good gov]nance1 & 
economic developm5t4  7b7 ,unit$        
,/ates-,compacts ( ,free ,association ,x
 is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,compacts (  
,free ,association ent]$ betwe5 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates & ! ,freely ,associat$ ,/ates   
7,republic ( ,m>%all ,isl&s1 ! ,f$]at$  
,/ates ( ,micronesia1 & ! ,republic (   
,palau7--  7#a7 enhance ! /rategic      
po/ure ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 ! ,we/]n     
,pacific2  7#b7 re9=ce ,unit$ ,/ates    
regional commitm5t2  7#c7 preempt       
pot5tial adv]s>ies f e/abli%+ positional
 advantage2 &  7#d7 fur!r               
self-gov]nance1 economic developm5t1 &  
self-suffici5cy ( ! ,freely ,associat$  
,/ates4  #bac4 ,fre$om ( navigation &   
ov]flight2 promotion ( int]national law 
7a7 ,fre$om ( navigation ,x is ! policy 
( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to conduct1 z  

"p ( its global ,fre$om ( ,navigation   
,program1 regul> fre$om ( navigation1 & 
ov]flight op]ations 9 ! ,indo-,pacific  
region1 9 accordance ) applicable       
int]national law2 &  7#b7 to promote    
g5u9e multilat]al negotiations to       
peacefully resolve m>itime disputes 9 ! 
,s\? ,*9a ,sea1 9 accordance )          
applicable int]national law4  7b7 ,jo9t 
,indo-,pacific diplomatic /rategy ,x is 
! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,presid5t %\ld   
develop a diplomatic /rategy t includes 
work+ ) ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s to
 conduct jo9t m>itime tra9+ & fre$om (  
navigation op]ations 9 ! ,indo-,pacific 
region1 includ+ ! ,ea/ ,*9a ,sea & !    
,s\? ,*9a ,sea1 9 support ( a rules-bas$
 int]national sy/em b5efitt+ all        
c\ntries4  #bad4 ,combat+ t]rorism 9    
,s\!a/ ,asia  7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is    
section3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( 
,congress ,! t]m appropriate committees 
( ,congress means--  7,a7 ! ,committee  
on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2  7,b7 !   
,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( !     

,s5ate2  7,c7 ! ,committee on ,arm$     
,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 
7,d7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( !
 ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4  7#b7 ,,isis  
,! t]m ,,isis means ! ,islamic ,/ate (  
,iraq & ,syria4  7b7 ,report ,n lat] ?an
 #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (   
?is ,act1 ! ,director ( ,national       
,intellig5ce1 9 consultation ) !        
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y (        
,def5se1 & o!r appropriate ,f$]al       
(ficials1 %all submit a report to !     
appropriate committees ( ,congress t    
conta9s an assessm5t ( ! curr5t & future
 capabilities & activities (            
,,isis-l9k$1 al-,qa$a-l9k$1 & o!r viol5t
 extremi/ gr\ps 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia t pose a 
significant ?reat to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1   
its allies1 & its citiz5s int]e/s       
abroad4  7c7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ 
"u subsection 7b7 %all include-- 7#a7 ! 
curr5t numb] ( ,,isis-l9k$1             
al-,qa$a-l9k$1 & o!r viol5t extremi/    
gr\p-affiliat$ fight]s 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia2  
7#b7 an e/imate ( ! numb] ( ,,isis-l9k$1

 al-,qa$a-l9k$1 & o!r viol5t extremi/   
gr\p-affiliat$ fight]s expect$ to return
 to ,s\!a/ ,asia f fight+ 9 ! ,middle   
,ea/2  7#c7 an analysis ( ! am\nts &    
s\rces ( ,,isis-l9k$1 al ,qa$a-l9k$1 &  
o!r v>i\s extremi/ gr\p                 
affiliat$-fight]s 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia2  7#d7 
! curr5t res\rces available to combat ! 
?reat ( ,,isis-l9k$1 al-,qa$a-l9k$1 &   
o!r viol5t extremi/ gr\p-affiliat$      
fight]s 9 ,s\!a/ ,asia1 & ! additional  
res\rces requir$ to combat su* ?reat2   
7#e7 a detail$ assessm5t ( !            
capabilities ( ,,isis-l9k$1             
al-,qa$a-l9k$1 & o!r viol5t extremi/    
gr\p-affiliat$ fight]s to op]ate        
effectively 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region1  
includ+ ! ,philipp9es1 ,indonesia1 &    
,malaysia2  7#f7 a description ( !      
capabilities & res\rces ( gov]nm5ts 9   
,s\!a/ ,asia to c\nt] viol5t extremi/   
gr\ps2 &  7#g7 a li/ ( additional ,unit$
 ,/ates res\rces & capabilities t !     
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se & ! ,dep>tm5t (     
,/ate recomm5d provid+ to gov]nm5ts 9   

,s\!a/ ,asia to combat viol5t extremi/  
gr\ps4  #bae4 ,cyb]security coop]ation  
7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (    
,congress t !re %\ld be robu/           
cyb]security coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ 
,/ates & nations 9 ! ,indo-,pacific     
region-- 7#a7 to effectively respond to 
cyb]security ?reats1 includ+            
/ate-sponsor$ ?reats2  7#b7 to %>e be/  
practices to combat su* ?reats2  7#c7 to
 /r5g!n resili5ce aga9/ cyb]attacks1    
mis9=mation1 & propag&a2 &  7#d7 to     
/r5g!n ! resili5ce ( critical           
infra/ructure4  7b7 ,au?orization (     
appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be  
appropriat$ #ajj1jjj1jjj = ea* ( !      
fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc to enhance
 coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &    
,indo-,pacific nations = ! purposes (   
combatt+ cyb]security ?reats4  #baf4    
,nonprolif]ation & arms control 9 !     
,indo-,pacific region  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,!  
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t-- 7#a7          
recognizes t ! spread ( nucle> & o!r    
weapons ( mass de/ruction1 & _! means ( 

deliv]y1 con/itutes a ?reat to          
int]national peace & security2  7#b7    
seeks to peacefully address ! unique    
*all5ge pos$ to regional & global       
/ability by ! illicit use1 & !          
prolif]ation to & f ,nor? ,korea1 (     
s5sitive nucle> & missile te*nologies1 &
 o!r weapons ( mass de/ruction2  7#c7   
notes ef=ts by ,*9a & ,russia--  7,a7 to
 exp& & mod]nize _! respective nucle>   
ars5als1 includ+ ?r\gh significant      
rese>* & developm5t res\rces 9 hyp]sonic
 glide vehicles & o!r advanc$           
te*nologies2 &  7,b7 to pursue sales (  
comm]cial nucle> te*nologies2 &  7#d7   
recognizes ! legitimate pursuit by _m   
c\ntries 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region (    
nucle> en]gy = a v>iety ( peaceful      
applications4  7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x 
is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
,gov]nm5t %\ld und]take all reasonable &
 appropriate ef=ts to pursue effective  
arms control & nonprolif]ation policies 
9 ! ,indo-,pacific region to limit !    
fur!r spread ( weapons ( mass de/ruction

 & _! means ( deliv]y4  ,,iii ,promot+  
,unit$ ,/ates economic int]e/s 9 !      
,indo-,pacific region  #cja4 ,f9d+s2    
s5se ( ,congress  7a7 ,f9d+s ,congress  
makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,accord+ to !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce1 by    
#bjcj--  7,a7 #ff p]c5t ( ! global      
middle class population w be liv+ 9     
,asia2 &  7,b7 #ei p]c5t ( middle class 
consumption w take place 9 ,asia4  7#b7 
,accord+ to ! ,asian ,developm5t ,bank--
 7,a7 ,asian c\ntries h sign$ #adj      
bilat]al or regional trade agreem5ts2 & 
7,b7 #ge m trade agreem5ts ) ,asian     
c\ntries are "u negotiation or conclud$ 
& await+ entry into =ce4  7#c7 ,free    
trade agreem5ts betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &
 #c nations 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region   
7,au/ralia1 ,s+apore1 & ! ,republic (   
,korea7 h ent]$ into =ce4  7#d7 ,! memb]
 /ates ( ! ,association ( ,s\!a/ ,asian 
,nations 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z     
,,asean71 z a gr\p-- 7,a7 repres5t !    
fif? l>ge/ economy 9 ! _w2 &  7,b7 h a  
comb9$ gross dome/ic product (          

#b1djj1jjj1jjj1jjj4  7#e7 ,! economy    
compris$ ( ,,asean memb] /ates grew by  
#ff p]c5t betwe5 #bjjf & #bjae1 & !     
total value ( bilat]al trade betwe5 !   
,unit$ ,/ates & ,,asean memb] /ates has 
increas$ by #gh p]c5t s9ce #bjjd4  7#f7 
,9 #bjae1 ! trade surplus ( goods sold  
by companies 9 ,,asean memb] /ates to   
consum]s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 0            
#gg1jjj1jjj1jjj1 :ile ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
#bjae trade surplus ( s]vices provid$ to
 consum]s 9 ,,asean memb] /ates 0       
#h1jjj1jjj1jjj4  7#g7 ,accord+ to       
,,u-,,asean ,bus9ess ,c\ncil1 goods &   
s]vices export$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to    
,,asean memb] /ates support #eej1jjj    
jobs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#h7 ,accord+  
to ! ,bus9ess ,r\ndtable-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates1 ,au/ralia1 ,brunei1 ,canada1   
,*ile1 ,japan1 ,malaysia1 ,mexico1 ,new 
,zeal&1 ,p]u1 ,s+apore & ,vietnam 7     
responsible = a comb9$ #dj p]c5t (      
global gross dome/ic product 9 #bjag2 & 
7,b7 ,unit$ ,/ates bilat]al trade ) !   
o!r nations ref]r$ to 9 subp>agraph 7,a7

 supports #ae1fjj1jjj jobs 9 ! ,unit$   
,/ates4  7#i7 ,accord+ to ! ,unit$      
,/ates ,national ,security ,/rategy--   
7,a7 ,,asean & ,asia-,pacific ,economic 
,coop]ation rema9 c5t]pieces ( !        
,indo-,pacific's regional ar*itecture & 
plat=ms = promot+ an ord] bas$ on       
fre$om2 &  7,b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates w "w )  
p>tn]s to build a network ( /ates       
d$icat$ to free m>kets & protect$ f =ces
 t w\ld subv]t _! sov]eignty44  7b7     
,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (        
,congress t trade betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 & ! nations 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region  
is vitally important to ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
economy1 ,unit$ ,/ates exports1 & jobs 9
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  #cjb4 ,indo-,pacific 
trade negotiations1 multilat]al         
agreem5ts1 & regional economic summits  
,congress supports--  7#a7 multilat]al1 
bilat]al1 or regional trade agreem5ts ) 
p>tn]s t-- 7,a7 comply ) trade          
obligations & respect1 promote1 &       
/rictly adh]e to ! rule ( law2 &  7,b7  
increase ,unit$ ,/ates employm5t & exp& 

! economy2  7#b7 =mal economic dialogues
 t include concrete1 v]ifiable1 &       
measur$ outcomes2  7#c7 negotiations "u 
! auspices ( ! ,_w ,trade ,organization1
 includ+ negotiations to ent] into      
appropriate plurilat]al & sectoral      
agreem5ts2  7#d7 full implem5tation ( ! 
,_w ,trade ,organization's ,trade       
,facilitation ,agreem5t by              
,indo-,pacific c\ntries2 &  7#e7 !      
proactive1 /rategic1 & cont9u+          
high-level use ( ! ,asia-,pacific       
,economic ,coop]ation =um1 ! ,ea/ ,asia 
,summit1 & ! ,gr\p ( #bj to pursue      
,unit$ ,/ates economic objectives 9 !   
,indo-,pacific region4  #cjc4 ,unit$    
,/ates-,,asean economic p>tn]%ip ,!     
,presid5t %\ld seek to develop to       
negotiate a compreh5sive economic       
engagem5t framework ) ! ,association (  
,s\!a/ ,asian ,nations4  #cjd4 ,trade   
capacity build+ & trade facilitation    
7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t is enc\rag$ to
 produce a robu/ & compreh5sive trade   
capacity build+ & trade facilitation    

/rategy1 includ+ level+ ! play+ field = 
,am]ican companies compet+ 9 !          
,indo-,pacific region4  7b7             
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ su* am\nts z 
may be necess>y to c>ry out subsection  
7a74  #cje4 ,intellectual prop]ty       
protection  7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,presid5t   
%\ld takes /eps to /r5g!n ! en=cem5t (  
,unit$ ,/ates intellectual prop]ty laws 
z a top priority1 includ+ tak+ all      
appropriate action to det] & puni%      
comm]cial cyb]-enabl$ !ft ( intellectual
 prop]ty4  7b7 ,annual report ,n lat]   
?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t (
 ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = ! foll[+
 #e ye>s1 ! ,presid5t %all submit a     
report to ,congress t--  7#a7 describes 
! ef=ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to  
combat intellectual prop]ty violations &
 comm]cial cyb]-enabl$ !ft 9 !          
,indo-,pacific region1 p>ticul>ly ! ,p's
 ,republic ( ,*9a2 &  7#b7 includes a   
c\ntry-by-c\ntry assessm5t ( priority   
areas = ,unit$ ,/ates engagem5t &       

capacity build+ assi/ance4  7c7         
,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are 
au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative su* am\nts 
z may be necess>y to sponsor bilat]al & 
multilat]al activities design$ to build 
capacity 9 ! id5tifi$ priority areas    
describ$ 9 ! annual report requir$ "u   
subsection 7b74  #cjf4 ,en]gy programs &
 initiatives  7a7 ,indo-,pacific en]gy  
/rategy  7#a7 ,/rategy ,n lat] ?an #ahj 
days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is     
,act1 & annually !reaft] = ! foll[+ #e  
ye>s1 ! ,presid5t %all e/abli% a        
compreh5sive1 integrat$1 multiye>       
/rategy to enc\rage ! ef=ts (           
,indo-,pacific c\ntries to implem5t     
national p[] /rategies & coop]ation )   
,unit$ ,/ates en]gy companies & !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,en]gy national laboratories
 to develop an appropriate mix ( p[]    
solutions to provide access to          
suffici5t1 reliable1 & af=dable p[] 9   
ord] to r$uce pov]ty1 drive economic    
gr[? & job creation1 & to increase en]gy

 security 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region4    
7#b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re
 are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$         
#a1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjai  
?r\gh #bjbc to c>ry out p>agraph 7#a74  
7b7 ,reliable en]gy p>tn]%ips ,x is !   
s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld 
explore opportunities to p>tn] ) !      
private sector & multilat]al            
in/itutions1 su* z ! ,_w ,bank & !      
,asian ,developm5t ,bank1 to promote    
univ]sal access to reliable electricity 
9 ! ,indo-,pacific region1 includ+      
,myanm> 7hi/orically kn[n z ,burma74    
#cjg4 ,l[] ,mekong initiative  7a7 ,9   
g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coop]ation
 ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 %\ld
 increase regional engagem5t 9 ! areas (
 environm5t1 heal?1 education1 &        
infra/ructure developm5t ) ! ,l[]       
,mekong c\ntries1 includ+-- 7#a7 assi/+ 
9 ! developm5t ( programs t focus on    
=eca/+ environm5tal *all5ges &          
resili5ce2  7#b7 assi/+ ) transnational 

coop]ation on su/a9able uses ( =e/ &    
wat] res\rces ) ! goal ( pres]v+ !      
biodiv]sity ( ! ,mekong ,bas9 & access  
to safe dr9k+ wat]2  7#c7 assi/+ )      
education enrollm5t & broadb& int]net   
connectivity1 p>ticul>ly ,engli% tra9+ &
 connectivity 9 rural communities2 &    
7#d7 improv+ global heal? 9 ! ,l[]      
,mekong c\ntries1 includ+-- 7,a7 r$uc+ !
 ,,hiv_/,,aids infection rate2 &  7,b7  
help+ regional p>tn]s to track & treat  
mal>ia & tub]culosis4  7b7 ,report ,n   
lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( !      
enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] 
?r\gh #bjbc1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9     
coop]ation ) ! ,adm9i/rator ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t1 %all submit a report to    
,congress t includes--  7#a7 a li/ &    
evaluation ( ,l[] ,mekong ,initiative   
activities s9ce its inception 9 #bjji2  
7#b7 a /rategy = any increas$ regional  
engagem5t & measures ( success = !      
activities describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#a72 &  
7#c7 an acc\nt+ ( funds us$ to execute  

,l[] ,mekong ,initiative activities4    
#cjh4 ,s5se ( ,congress on economic gr[?
 & natural res\rce cons]vation ,x is !  
s5se ( ,congress t ! ,presid5t %\ld     
enc\rage ! gov]nm5ts ( c\ntries 9 !     
,indo-,pacific region & ,unit$ ,/ates   
private sector int]e/s ) op]ations &    
inve/m5ts 9 ! region to deploy          
agriculture practices t--  7#a7 cons]ve 
natural res\rces2 &  7#b7 pres]ve       
culturally & ecological valuable l&s &  
wat] bodies4  #cji4 ,s5se ( ,congress 9 
support ( wom5's economic rights ,x is !
 s5se ( ! ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
%\ld-- 7#a7 support activities t secure 
private prop]ty rights & l& t5ure = wom5
 9 develop+ c\ntries 9 ,asia1 includ+-- 
7,a7 e/abli%+ legal frameworks to give  
wom5 equal rights to own1 regi/]1 use1  
pr(it f1 & inh]it l& & prop]ty2  7,b7   
improv+ legal lit]acy to enable wom5 to 
ex]cise ! rights describ$ 9 subp>agraph 
7,a72 &  7,c7 increas+ ! capacity ( law 
en=cem5t & community lead]s to en=ce su*
 rights2  7#b7 "w ) ,asian civil        

society1 gov]nm5ts1 & multilat]al       
organizations to increase ! capability (
 disadvantag$ wom5 & girls 9 ,asia--    
7,a7 to realize _! rights2  7,b7 to     
det]m9e _! life outcomes2  7,c7 to      
assume lead]%ip roles2 &  7,d7 to       
influ5ce decision-mak+ 9 _! h\seholds1  
communities1 & societies2 &  7#c7 seek  
to exp& access to appropriate f9ancial  
products & s]vices = wom5-own$ micro1   
small1 & m$ium-siz$ ent]prises 9 ,asia4 
,,iv ,promot+ ,unit$ ,/ates values 9 !  
,indo-,pacific region  #dja4 ,f9d+s     
,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3  7#a7 ,!
 promotion ( human rights & respect =   
democratic values 9 ! ,indo-,pacific    
region is 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates' national   
security int]e/4  7#b7 ,cont9u$ support 
= human rights1 democratic values1 &    
good gov]nance is critical to a         
successful ,unit$ ,/ates diplomatic     
/rategy 9 ! ,indo-,pacific4  7#c7 ,/rong
 support = human rights & democracy 9 ! 
,indo-,pacific region is critical to    
ef=ts to r$uce pov]ty1 build rule ( law1

 combat corruption1 r$uce ! allure (    
extremism1 & promote economic gr[?4     
7#d7 ,!re are s]i\s conc]ns ) ! rule (  
law & civil lib]ties 9 ,cambodia1 ,*9a1 
,nor? ,korea1 ,laos1 ,?ail&1 & ,vietnam1
 :i* h all be5 id5tifi$ by ,fre$om ,h\se
 z ,n ,free4  7#e7 ,!re h be5           
unacceptable human rights developm5ts   
9-- 7,a7 ,burma 7,myanm>71 :i* has be5  
id5tifi$ by ,fre$om ,h\se z ,p>tly      
,free1 & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate has decl>$ 
t ! viol5ce aga9/ ! ,roh+ya con/itutes  
e?nic cleans+2  7,b7 ! ,philipp9es1 :i* 
has be5 id5tifi$ by ,fre$om ,h\se z     
,p>tly ,free1 & :]e !re are cont9u$     
di/urb+ reports ( extra-judicial kill+s2
 &  7,c7 ,*9a1 :]e =c$ disappe>ances1   
extralegal det5tions1 invasive &        
omnipres5t surveillance1 & lack ( due   
process 9 judicial proce$+s rema9       
tr\blesome4  7#f7 accord+ to ! ,national
 ,security ,/rategy1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates--  
7,a7 w support1 ) our words & actions1  
^? :o live "u oppressive regimes & :o   
seek fre$om1 individual dignity1 & !    

rule ( law2  7,b7 may use diplomacy1    
sanctions1 & o!r tools to isolate /ates 
& lead]s :o ?reat5 our int]e/s & ^:     
actions run contr>y to our values2 &    
7,c7 w support ef=ts to advance wom5's  
equality1 protect ! rights ( wom5 &     
girls1 & promote wom5 & y\? emp[]m5t    
programs4  #djb4 ,traffick+-9-p]sons ,! 
,presid5t is enc\rag$ to pursue         
additional ef=ts to combat traffick+ 9  
p]sons & human slav]y 9 ! ,indo-,pacific
 region4  #djc4 ,fre$om ( ! press ,x is 
! s5se ( ,congress t--  7#a7 ,unit$     
,/ates ,gov]nm5t (ficials %\ld lead by  
example-- 7,a7 by cont9u+ to advocate = 
fre$om ( ! press 9 ! ,indo-,pacific     
region2 &  7,b7 by engag+ ) ! press     
corps at e appropriate opportunity2 &   
7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld advocate &    
support a ,m9i/]ial to ,advance ,press  
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*all5ges fac+ press fre$om 9 !          
,indo-,pacific region4  #djd4           

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7#a7 ,unit$ ,/ates embassies &          
consulates 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region    
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activities4  #dje4 ,bilat]al & regional 
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support robu/1 p-to-p ex*ange programs 9
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programs engag+ "y lead]s2 &  7#c7      
e/abli% educational ex*anges &          
capacity-build+ programs emphasiz+ civil
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enc\rag$ to cont9ue ef=ts to enhance    
fre$om ( in=mation access ) reg>d to    
,nor? ,korea4  #djh4 ,s5se ( ,congress  
on imposition ( sanctions & susp5sion ( 
,unit$ ,/ates assi/ance  7a7 ,sanctions 
,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,presid5t  
%\ld impose t>get$ f9ancial p5alties &  
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applicable law & o!r relevant           
au?orities1 on any individual or entity 
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religi\s fre$oms2 or  7#b7 engages 9    
c5sor%ip activities4  7b7 ,susp5sion (  
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7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be    
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fiscal ye>s #bjai ?r\gh #bjbc1 to       

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,/ates ,gov]nm5t ef=ts1 l$ by !         
,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,/ate =           
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traditions & promot+ su/a9able          
developm5t1 education1 & environm5tal   
cons]vation 9 ,tibetan communities 9 !  
,tibet ,autonom\s ,region & 9 o!r       
,tibetan communities 9 ,*9a1 ,india1 &  
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section1 ! t]m human rights def5d]s     
means individuals1 work+ alone or 9     
gr\ps1 :o nonviol5tly advocate = !      
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result 9 ! risk ( safety or life4  7b7  
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,indo-,pacific region h be5 fac+        
increas$ difficulties ) ! rise (        
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,/ate's ,human ,rights ,def5d]s ,fund4  
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annually !reaft] ?r\gh #bjbc1 !         
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p>agraph 7#a72 &  7#c7 an acc\nt+ (     
funds us$ to execute ! ,human ,rights   
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capacity ( democracy1 human rights1 &   
good gov]nance activi/s 9 !             
,indo-,pacific region4  #dab4 ,sav+s    
provision ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be       
con/ru$ z au?oriz+ ! use ( milit>y =ce4 
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