,i #aag? ,,congress #b;d ,session ,h4 ,r4 #ijaj ,,9 ,,! ,,h\se ,,( ,,repres5tatives ,septemb] #bh1 #bjbb,mr4 ,mc,caul 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,*abot1 ,mr4 ,wilson ( ,s\? ,c>ol9a1 ,mr4 ,banks1 ,mr4 ,res*5?al]1 ,mr4 ,gallagh]1 ,mr4 ,bur*ett1 ,mr4 ,johnson ( ,ohio1 ,mr4 ,k9z+]1 ,mr4 ,tiffany1 ,mr4 ,bilirakis1 ,mr4 ,curtis1 ,mr4 ,cr5%aw1 ,mrs4 ,mill]-,meeks1 ,mrs4 ,radewag51 ,mr4 ,lamborn1 ,ms4 ,t5ney1 ,mr4 ,gre5 ( ,t5nessee1 ,ms4 ,/efanik1 ,mr4 ,b>r1 ,mr4 ,issa1 ,mrs4 ,kim ( ,cali=nia1 ,mr4 ,des,jarlais1 ,mr4 ,meus]1 ,mr4 ,c>t] ( ,georgia1 ,mr4 ,womack1 ,ms4 ,mace1 ,mr4 ,smi? ( ,new ,j]sey1 ,mrs4 ,wagn]1 ,mr4 ,waltz1 ,mr4 ,good5 ( ,texas1 ,mrs4 ,cammack1 ,mr4 ,fallon1 ,mrs4 ,h9son1 ,mr4 ,katko1 ,mr4 ,cl9e1 & ,ms4 ,malliotakis7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0 ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs1 & 9 addition to ! ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices1 ,f9ancial ,s]vices1 ,ways & ,means1 & ,homel& ,security1 = 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 provide = ,unit$ ,/ates policy t[>d ,taiwan4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts 7a7 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,taiwan ,policy ,act ( #bjbb4 7b7 ,table ( cont5ts ,! table ( cont5ts = ?is ,act is z foll[s3 ,sec4 #a4 ,%ort title2 table ( cont5ts4,sec4 #b4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #c4 ,def9itions4,title ,i--,unit$ ,/ates policy t[>d ,taiwan,sec4 #aja4 ,decl>ation ( policy4,sec4 #ajb4 ,treatm5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan4,sec4 #ajc4 ,reau?orization ( ,taiwan ,assurance ,act ( #bjbj4,sec4 #ajd4 ,prohibition on maps depict+ ,taiwan z "p ( ! t]ritory ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4,sec4 #aje4 ,taiwan symbols ( sov]eignty4,sec4 #ajf4 ,designation & ref]5ces to ,taiwan ,repres5tative ,(fice4,sec4 #ajg4 ,cl>ify+ am5dm5ts4,sec4 #ajh4 ,s5ate confirmation ( ! ,director ( ! ,taipei (fice ( ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan4,title ,,ii--,implem5tation ( an enhanc$ def5se p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan,sec4 #bja4 ,increas+ ! /rategic cl>ity ( ,unit$ ,/ates policy t[>ds ,taiwan's def5se4,sec4 #bjb4 ,security assi/ance to mod]nize ,taiwan's security capabilities to det] & defeat aggression by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4,sec4 #bjc4 ,anticipatory plann+ & annual review ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy to def5d ,taiwan4,sec4 #bjd4 ,jo9t assessm5t4,sec4 #bje4 ,requirem5ts reg>d+ def9ition ( c\nt] int]v5tion capabilities4,sec4 #bjf4 ,compreh5sive tra9+ program4,sec4 #bjg4 ,jo9t ex]cises ) ,taiwan4,sec4 #bjh4 ,assessm5t ( ,taiwan's ne$s = civilian def5se & resili5ce4,sec4 #bji4 ,annual report on coop]ation betwe5 ! ,national ,gu>d & ,taiwan4,sec4 #baj4 ,prioritiz+ excess def5se article transf]s = ,taiwan4,sec4 #baa4 ,fa/-track+ sales to ,taiwan "u ! ,=eign ,milit>y ,sales program4,sec4 #bab4 ,arms export deliv]y solutions4,sec4 #bac4 ,:ole-(-gov]nm5t det]r5ce measures to respond to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's =ce aga9/ ,taiwan4,sec4 #bad4 ,increase 9 annual regional cont+5cy /ockpile additions & support = ,taiwan4,sec4 #bae4 ,em]g5cy drawd[n au?ority ( ,taiwan ,/rait cont+5cies4,sec4 #baf4 ,designation ( ,taiwan z a major non-,,nato ally4,title ,,iii--,c\nt]+ ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's aggression & influ5ce campaigns,sec4 #cja4 ,/rategy to respond to influ5ce & in=mation op]ations t>get+ ,taiwan4,sec4 #cjb4 ,/rategy to c\nt] economic co]cion by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a t>get+ c\ntries & entities t support ,taiwan4,sec4 #cjc4 ,%>$ plann+ = ! def5se ( ,taiwan4,title ,,iv--,inclusion ( ,taiwan 9 int]national organizations,sec4 #dja4 ,p>ticipation ( ,taiwan 9 int]national organizations4,sec4 #djb4 ,cl>ification reg>d+ ,unit$ ,nations ,g5]al ,assembly ,resolution #bgeh 7,,xxvi74,sec4 #djc4 ,p>ticipation ( ,taiwan 9 ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank4,sec4 #djd4 ,plan = ,taiwan's p>ticipation 9 ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank4,sec4 #dje4 ,report conc]n+ memb] /ate /atus = ,taiwan at ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank4,sec4 #djf4 ,support = ,taiwan admission to ! ,,imf4,sec4 #djg4 ,mean+ful p>ticipation ( ,taiwan 9 ! ,int]national ,civil ,aviation ,organization4,title ,v--,enhanc$ developm5t & economic coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan,sec4 #eja4 ,f9d+s4,sec4 #ejb4 ,s5se ( ,congress on a free trade agreem5t & bilat]al tax agreem5t ) ,taiwan1 ! ,indo-,pacific ,economic ,framework1 & ,,cbp ,precle>ance4,sec4 #ejc4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,unit$ ,/ates-,taiwan developm5t coop]ation4,sec4 #ejd4 ,report4,title ,,vi--,taiwan ,fell[%ip ,program,sec4 #fja4 ,taiwan ,fell[%ip ,program4,title ,,vii--,miscellane\s provisions,sec4 #gja4 ,invitation ( ,taiwanese c\nt]p>ts to high-level bilat]al & multilat]al =ums & ex]cises4,sec4 #gjb4 ,report on ,taiwan ,travel ,act4,sec4 #gjc4 ,au?orization ( ,global ,coop]ation & ,tra9+ ,framework4,sec4 #gjd4 ,prohibitions aga9/ und]m9+ ,unit$ ,/ates policy reg>d+ ,taiwan4,sec4 #gje4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,taiwan ,allies ,int]national ,protection & ,enhancem5t ,initiative 7,taipei7 ,act ( #bjai4,sec4 #gjf4 ,rule ( con/ruction4,sec4 #gjg4 ,consolidation ( reports4 #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress f9ds ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,s9ce #aidi1 ! close relation%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan has be5 ( enorm\s b5efit to bo? p>ties & to ! ,indo-,pacific region z a :ole4 7#b7 ,! ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq47 has enabl$ ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! p ( ,taiwan to ma9ta9 a /rong & important relation%ip t promotes regional security1 prosp]ity1 & %>$ democratic values4 7#c7 ,! security ( ,taiwan & ! ability = ! p ( ,taiwan to det]m9e _! own future is fundam5tal to ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s & values4 7#d7 ,! ,taipei ,economic & ,cultural ,repres5tative ,(fice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan facilitate critical consul> relations t-- 7,a7 protect ! int]e/s ( ! p ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! p ( ,taiwan2 & 7,b7 /r5g!n p-to-p ties4 7#e7 ,increas$ engagem5t betwe5 public (ficials1 comm]cial int]e/s1 civil society lead]s1 & o!rs enhances ,unit$ ,/ates-,taiwan relations & its economic1 security1 & democratic dim5sions4 7#f7 ,taiwan s]ves z a critical p>tn] on regional & transnational issues1 su* z public heal?1 climate *ange1 critical & em]g+ te*nologies1 cyb]security1 trade1 & fre$om ( navigation4 7#g7 ,taiwan exemplifies a ?riv+ democracy consi/+ ( m ?an #bc1jjj1jjj p :o value _! suffrage1 free m>kets1 "r to due process1 fre$om ( expression1 & o!r individual lib]ties4 7#h7 ,presid5t ,xi ,j9p+ ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ! ,,prc7 cont9ues to repeat 8 desire to /ifle ! fre$om ( ,taiwan1 z evid5c$ by 8 ,july #bjba proclamation1 9 :i* he /at$1 ,all sons & daught]s ( ,*9a1 includ+ compatriots on bo? sides ( ! ,taiwan ,/rait1 mu/ "w toge!r & move =w>d 9 solid>ity1 resolutely sma%+ any ,taiwan indep5d5ce plots44 7#i7 ,z ,presid5t ,xi ,j9p+ consolidates 8 p[] 9 ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ! ,,ccp71 he is escalat+ ! ,,prc's campaign ( co]cion & intimidation aga9/ ,taiwan1 z evid5c$ by-- 7,a7 ! accel]at$ prep>ations made by ! ,,prc & its ,p's ,lib]ation ,army 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is ,act z ! ,,pla7 = an (f5sive attack aga9/ ,taiwan1 su* z ! ,,pla's ,janu>y #bjbb incursion ( ne>ly #dj fight]s1 bomb]s1 & o!r w>planes into ,taiwan's air def5se id5tification zone2 7,b7 ! ,,pla's gr[+ (f5sive prep>ations 9 ! ,taiwan ,/rait1 su* z amphibi\s assault & live-fire ex]cises & record-scale incursions into ,taiwanese air space2 7,c7 ! ,=eign ,m9i/ry's diplomatic ef=ts to isolate ,taiwan1 su* z abus+ its position 9 int]national in/itutions & multilat]al =a to exclude ,taiwanese p>ticipation despite ,taiwan's demon/rat$ exp]tise 9 relevant subjects1 su* z public heal?2 7,d7 ?reats & actions to compromise ,taiwan's economy & critical suppli]s1 su* z draconian export controls & ! #ca ,measures int5d$ to lure ,taiwanese tal5t to ma9l& ,*9a & away f ,taiwan2 7,e7 p]si/5t & t>get$ cyb]attacks1 numb]+ ne>ly #bj1jjj1jjj p] mon?1 :i* are int5d$ to compromise ,taiwan's critical infra/ructure & inflict civilian h>m2 7,f7 political & economic pressure on o!r c\ntries :o seek clos] ties ) ,taiwan1 su* z rec5t export controls relat$ to ,li?uania aft] ,li?uania ann\nc$ a p]man5t ,taiwanese ,repres5tative ,(fice 9 ,li?uania4 7#aj7 ,on multiple occasions1 ?r\gh bo? =mal & in=mal *annels1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates has express$ its conc]n = ! ,,prc's de/abiliz+ activities 9 ! ,taiwan ,/rait & on ! int]national /age t aim to subv]t ,taiwan's democratic in/itutions4 7#aa7 ,! ,indo-,pacific ,/rategy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7,a7 id5tifies ,taiwan z an important lead+ regional p>tn]2 7,b7 seeks to bol/] ,taiwan's self-def5se capabilities2 & 7,c7 reaffirms t ,taiwan's future mu/ be det]m9$ peacefully & 9 accordance ) ! wi%es & be/ int]e/s ( ! p ( ,taiwan4 7#ab7 ,! ,,prc consid]s /ifl+ ! fre$om ( ,taiwan z a critical & necess>y /ep to displac+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ! preem95t milit>y p[] 9 ! ,indo-,pacific & cont9ues its mod]nization campaign to enhance ! p[]-projection capabilities ( ! ,,pla & its ability to conduct jo9t op]ations4 7#ac7 ,taiwan ma9ta9s a mod]n1 ready1 self-def5se =ce t adh]es to ! highe/ democratic pr9ciples & b5efits f cont9u$ /ate-(-!-art security assi/ance4 7#ad7 ,x is a vital national security int]e/ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to def5d ,taiwan = ! purposes (-- 7,a7 mitigat+ ! ,,pla's ability to project p[] & e/abli% conte/$ zones )9 ! ,fir/ & ,second ,isl& ,*a9s & limit+ ! ,,pla's fre$om ( maneuv] to conduct uncon/ra9$ p[] projection capabilities beyond ! ,fir/ ,isl& ,*a9 9 ord] to protect ,unit$ ,/ates t]ritory1 su* z ,hawaii & ,guam2 7,b7 def5d+ ! t]ritorial integrity ( ,indo-,pacific allies1 su* z ,japan2 7,c7 det]r+ o!r c\ntries & competitors f ex]cis+ =ce z a means to revise ! e/abli%$ /atus quo2 7,d7 *ampion+ democratic in/itutions & societies 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region & ?r\gh\t ! _w2 & 7,e7 ma9ta9+ a rules-bas$ int]national ord] t-- 7i7 con/ra9s au?orit>ian p[]s2 7ii7 en%r9es collective security2 7iii7 promotes democracy & respect = human rights & fundam5tal fre$oms2 & 7iv7 promotes peace & prosp]ity4 #c4 ,def9itions ,9 ?is ,act3 7#a7 ,appropriate committees ( ,congress ,except z o!rwise provid$ 9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 7,e7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,f7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,p's ,lib]ation ,army2 ,,pla ,! t]ms ,p's ,lib]ation ,army & ,,pla mean ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7#c7 ,republic ( ,*9a ,! t]m ,republic ( ,*9a means ! ,ea/ ,asia isl& c\ntry commonly kn[n z ,taiwan4 7#d7 ,%>p p[] ,! t]m %>p p[] means ! coord9at$ & (t5 conceal$ application ( dis9=mation1 m$ia manipulation1 economic co]cion1 cyb]-intrusions1 t>get$ inve/m5ts1 & academic c5sor%ip t is int5d$-- 7,a7 to corrupt political & nongov]nm5tal in/itutions & int]f]e 9 democratic elections & enc\rage self-c5sor%ip ( views at odds ) ^? ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty2 or 7,b7 to fo/] attitudes1 behavior1 decisions1 or outcomes 9 ,taiwan & else:]e t support ! int]e/s ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a or ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty4 ,i ,unit$ ,/ates policy t[>d ,taiwan #aja4 ,decl>ation ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to support ! security ( ,taiwan1 ! /ability ( cross-,/rait relations1 & ! fre$om ( ! p ( ,taiwan to det]m9e _! own future1 & to /r5u\sly oppose any action by ! ,,prc to use =ce to *ange ! /atus quo ( ,taiwan2 7#b7 to coop]ate ) ,taiwan z an important p>tn] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 promot+ a free & op5 ,indo-,pacific2 7#c7 to det] ! use ( =ce by ! ,,prc to *ange ! /atus quo ( ,taiwan by coord9at+ ) allies & p>tn]s to id5tify & develop significant economic1 diplomatic1 & o!r measures t w det] & impose co/s on any su* use ( =ce & support & coop]ate ) ,taiwan to implem5t1 res\rce1 & mod]nize its milit>y capabilities1 includ+ an effective def5se /rategy1 ?r\gh security assi/ance & increases 9 def5se sp5d+2 7#d7 to /r5g!n coop]ation ) ! milit>y ( ,taiwan "u ! framework ( ! ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq47 & ! ,six ,assurances1 ) consid]ation ( ! ongo+ milit>y buildup 9 ,*9a & ! milit>y balance 9 ! ,taiwan ,/rait1 & to transf] def5se articles to ,taiwan to enhance its capabilities1 includ+ its ef=ts to und]take def5sive op]ations & ma9ta9 ! ability to d5y ,,prc co]cion & invasion2 7#e7 to urge ,taiwan to increase its own inve/m5ts 9 milit>y capabilities1 includ+ ^? t support ! implem5tation ( an effective def5se /rategy2 7#f7 to advance & f9alize key provisions ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,taiwan ,trade & ,inve/m5t ,framework ,agreem5t & deep5 economic ties betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan & advance ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates by negotiat+ a bilat]al free trade agreem5t z soon z possible1 :i* w include appropriate levels ( labor rights & environm5tal protections2 7#g7 to include ,taiwan z a p>tn] 9 ! ,indo-,pacific ,economic ,framework2 7#h7 to welcome ,taiwan's mean+ful p>ticipation 9 important int]national organizations1 includ+ organizations t address global heal?1 civilian air safety1 & ef=ts to c\nt] transnational crime & bilat]al & multilat]al security summits1 milit>y ex]cises1 & economic dialogues & =ums2 7#i7 to support ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan z a repres5tative democratic gov]nm5t1 con/itut$ ?r\gh free & fair elections t reflect ! w ( ! p ( ,taiwan & promote dignity & respect = ! democratically elect$ lead]s ( ,taiwan1 :o repres5t m ?an #bc1jjj1jjj citiz5s1 by us+ ! full range ( diplomatic & o!r appropriate tools available to promote ,taiwan's int]national space2 7#aj7 to ensure t di/9ctions 9 practice reg>d+ ,unit$ ,/ates relations ) ,taiwan are consi/5t ) ! long/&+1 compreh5sive1 /rategic1 & values-bas$ relation%ip ! ,unit$ ,/ates %>es ) ,taiwan1 & contribute to ! peaceful resolution ( cross-,/rait issues2 & 7#aa7 to create & execute a plan = enhanc+ our relation%ip ) ,taiwan by =m+ a robu/ p>tn]%ip t-- 7,a7 meets curr5t geopolitical *all5ges2 7,b7 fully acc\nts = ,taiwan's democratic /atus2 & 7,c7 rema9s fai?ful to ,unit$ ,/ates pr9ciples & values1 consi/5t ) ! ,taiwan ,relations ,act & ! ,six ,assurances4 #ajb4 ,treatm5t ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies %all-- 7#a7 engage ) ! democratically elect$ gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan z ! legitimate repres5tative ( ! p ( ,taiwan2 & 7#b7 end ! outdat$ practice ( ref]r+ to ! gov]nm5t 9 ,taiwan z ! ,taiwan au?orities4 7b7 ,no re/rictions on bilat]al int]actions ,not)/&+ ! cont9u$ support+ role ( ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan 9 c>ry+ out ,unit$ ,/ates =eign policy & protect+ ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s 9 ,taiwan1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %all n place any undue re/rictions on ! ability ( (ficials ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate or o!r ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to int]act directly & r\t9ely ) _! c\nt]p>ts 9 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan4 #ajc4 ,reau?orization ( ,taiwan ,assurance ,act ( #bjbj ,section #cae ( ! ,taiwan ,assurance ,act ( #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection 7c77#a71 by add+ at ! end be=e 2 & ! foll[+3 & any successor docum5t or relat$ docum5t dissem9at+ su* policies2 & 7#b7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7d7 ,p]iodic reviews ,= z long z ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate's guidance t gov]ns relations ) ,taiwan describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 rema9s 9 effect1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all conduct p]iodic reviews z describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & submit updat$ reports z describ$ 9 subsection 7c7 n less frequ5tly ?an e two ye>s foll[+ ! submission ( ! initial report describ$ 9 subsection 7c74 4 #ajd4 ,prohibition on maps depict+ ,taiwan z "p ( ! t]ritory ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a ,no funds au?oriz$ or appropriat$ = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,mill5nium ,*all5ge ,corporation1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 or ! ,peace ,corps may be us$ to create1 procure1 or display any map t depicts ,taiwan1 ,k9m51 ,matsu1 ,p5ghu1 ,wuqiu1 ,gre5 ,isl&1 or ,or*id ,isl& z "p ( ! t]ritory ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 #aje4 ,taiwan symbols ( sov]eignty 7a7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m (ficial purposes means-- 7#a7 ! we>+ ( (ficial uni=ms2 7#b7 conduct+ gov]nm5t-ho/$ c]emonies or functions2 & 7#c7 appe>ances on ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate social m$ia acc\nts promot+ engagem5ts ) ,taiwan4 7b7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all resc9d any contact guidel9e1 int]nal re/riction1 section ( ! ,=eign ,affairs ,manual or ! ,=eign ,affairs ,h&book1 or relat$ guidance or policies t1 explicitly or implicitly1 includ+ ?r\gh re/rictions or limitations on activities ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t p]sonnel1 limits ! ability ( memb]s ( ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ! ,republic ( ,*9a 7,taiwan7 & gov]nm5t repres5tatives f ! ,taipei ,economic & ,cultural ,repres5tative ,(fice to display1 = (ficial purposes1 symbols ( ,republic ( ,*9a sov]eignty1 includ+-- 7#a7 ! flag ( ! ,republic ( ,*9a 7,taiwan72 & 7#b7 ! correspond+ emblems or insignia ( milit>y units4 #ajf4 ,designation & ref]5ces to ,taiwan ,repres5tative ,(fice 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x %all be ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 consi/5t ) ! ,taiwan ,relations ,act 7,public ,law #if-h2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja et seq47 & ! ,six ,assurances-- 7#a7 to provide ! p ( ,taiwan ) de facto diplomatic treatm5t equival5t to =eign c\ntries1 nations1 /ates1 gov]nm5ts1 or simil> entities2 & 7#b7 to r5ame ! ,taipei ,economic & ,cultural ,repres5tative ,(fice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates z ! ,taiwan ,repres5tative ,(fice4 7b7 ,r5am+ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all seek to ent] into negotiations ) ! ,taipei ,economic & ,cultural ,repres5tative ,(fice to r5ame its (fice 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc1 ! ,taiwan ,repres5tative ,(fice4 7c7 ,ref]5ces ,if ! negotiations "u subsection 7b7 result 9 ! r5am+ ( ! ,taipei ,economic & ,cultural ,repres5tative ,(fice z ! ,taiwan ,repres5tative ,(fice1 any ref]5ce 9 a law1 map1 regulation1 docum5t1 pap]1 or o!r record ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to ! ,taipei ,economic & ,cultural ,repres5tative ,(fice %all be deem$ to be a ref]5ce to ! ,taiwan ,repres5tative ,(fice1 includ+ = all (ficial purposes ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 all c\rts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & any proce$+s by su* ,gov]nm5t or 9 su* c\rts4 #ajg4 ,cl>ify+ am5dm5ts 7a7 ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act ( #bjah ,section #bji7;a77#b7 ( ! ,asia ,reassurance ,initiative ,act ( #bjah 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #ccja note7 is am5d$ by /rik+ 81 ! #c jo9t communiques104 7b7 ,taiwan ,assurance ,act ( #bjbj ,section #cab7f7 ( ! ,taiwan ,assurance ,act ( #bjbj 7,public ,law #aaf-bfj7 is am5d$ by /rik+ & 9 accordance ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,"o ,*9a policy4 #ajh4 ,s5ate confirmation ( ! ,director ( ! ,taipei (fice ( ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan ,! appo9tm5t ( an individual to ! position ( ,director ( ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan's ,taipei (fice %all be subject to ! advice & cons5t ( ! ,s5ate4 ,^u ,s5ate confirmation1 su* individual %all h ! title ( ,repres5tative4 ,,ii ,implem5tation ( an enhanc$ def5se p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan #bja4 ,increas+ ! /rategic cl>ity ( ,unit$ ,/ates policy t[>ds ,taiwan's def5se 7a7 ,det]r5ce ( p's lib]ation army aggression ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to provide ,taiwan arms conducive to det]r+ acts ( aggression by ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army4 7b7 ,provision ( def5se articles & s]vices ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to make available to ,taiwan su* def5se articles & s]vices 9 su* quantity z may be necess>y to enable ,taiwan to implem5t a /rategy to d5y & det] acts ( co]cion or aggression by ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army4 7c7 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act1 nor ! ,presid5t's action 9 ext5d+ diplomatic recognition to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 nor ! abs5ce ( diplomatic relations betwe5 ! p ( ,taiwan & ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 nor ! lack ( =mal recognition ( ,taiwan by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 & any relat$ circum/ances1 may be con/ru$ to con/itute a legal or practical ob/acle to any o!rwise lawful action ( ! ,presid5t or ( any ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ag5cy t is ne$$ to advance or protect ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s p]ta9+ to ,taiwan1 includ+ actions int5d$ to /r5g!n security coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan or to o!rwise det] ! use ( =ce aga9/ ,taiwan by ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army4 #bjb4 ,security assi/ance to mod]nize ,taiwan's security capabilities to det] & defeat aggression by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7a7 ,taiwan security programs ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all use ! au?orities "u ?is section to /r5g!n ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,taiwan def5se relation%ip1 & to support ! accel]ation ( ! mod]nization ( ,taiwan's def5se capabilities requir$ to det] or1 if necess>y1 to defeat an invasion ( ,taiwan by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7b7 ,annual report on advanc+ ! def5se ( ,taiwan 7#a7 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is subsection1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#b7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = #g ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all jo9tly submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t describes /eps tak5 to enhance ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,taiwan def5se relation%ip & ,taiwan's mod]nization ( its def5se capabilities4 7#c7 ,matt]s to be includ$ ,ea* report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all include-- 7,a7 an assessm5t ( ! commitm5t ( ,taiwan to implem5t a milit>y /rategy t w det] &1 if necess>y1 defeat milit>y aggression by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 includ+ ! /eps t ,taiwan has tak5 & ! /eps t ,taiwan has n tak5 t[>ds su* implem5tation2 7,b7 an assessm5t ( ! ef=ts ( ,taiwan to acquire & employ )9 its =ces c\nt] int]v5tion capabilities1 includ+-- 7i7 long-range precision fires2 7ii7 integrat$ air & missile def5se sy/ems2 7iii7 anti-%ip cruise missiles2 7iv7 l&-attack cruise missiles2 7v7 coa/al def5se2 7vi7 anti-armor2 7vii7 und]sea w>f>e2 7viii7 survivable sw>m+ m>itime assets2 7ix7 mann$ & unmann$ a]ial sy/ems2 7x7 m9+ & c\nt]m9+ capabilities2 7xi7 intellig5ce1 surveillance1 & reconnaissance capabilities2 7xii7 comm& & control sy/ems2 & 7xiii7 any o!r def5se capabilities t ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan jo9tly det]m9e are crucial to ! def5se ( ,taiwan1 9 accordance ) ! process develop$ pursuant to section #bjc7;a72 7,c7 an evaluation ( ! balance betwe5 conv5tional & c\nt] int]v5tion capabilities 9 ! def5se =ce ( ,taiwan z ( ! date on :i* ! report is submitt$2 7,d7 an assessm5t ( /eps tak5 by ,taiwan to enhance ! ov]all read9ess ( its def5se =ces1 includ+-- 7i7 ! ext5t to :i* ,taiwan is requir+ & provid+ regul> & relevant tra9+ to su* =ces2 7ii7 ! ext5t to :i* su* tra9+ is reali/ic to ! security environm5t t ,taiwan faces2 & 7iii7 ! suffici5cy ( ! f9ancial & budget>y res\rces ,taiwan is putt+ t[>d read9ess ( su* =ces2 7,e7 an assessm5t ( /eps tak5 by ,taiwan to ensure t ! ,all-,out ,def5se ,mobilization ,ag5cy c recruit1 tra91 equip1 & mobilize its =ces2 7,f7 an evaluation (-- 7i7 ! sev]ity ( manp[] %ortages 9 ! milit>y ( ,taiwan1 includ+ 9 ! res]ve =ces2 7ii7 ! impact ( su* %ortages 9 ! ev5t ( a conflict sc5>io2 & 7iii7 ! ef=ts made by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan to address su* %ortages2 7,g7 an assessm5t ( ! ef=ts made by ,taiwan to boo/ its civilian def5ses1 includ+ any in=mational campaigns to raise aw>5ess among ! population ( ,taiwan ( ! risks ,taiwan faces2 7,h7 an assessm5t ( ! ef=ts made by ,taiwan to secure its critical infra/ructure1 includ+ 9 transportation1 telecommunications networks1 & en]gy2 7,i7 an assessm5t ( ! ef=ts made by ,taiwan to enhance its cyb]security1 includ+ ! security ( civilian gov]nm5t & milit>y networks2 7,j7 an assessm5t ( any significant gaps 9 any ( ! matt]s describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,i7 ) respect to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates assesses t additional action is ne$$2 7,k7 a description ( coop]ative ef=ts betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan on ! matt]s describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,j72 & 7,l7 a description ( any resi/ance )9 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan & ! milit>y lead]%ip ( ,taiwan to-- 7i7 implem5t+ ! matt]s describ$ 9 subp>agraphs 7,a7 ?r\gh 7,i72 or 7ii7 ,unit$ ,/ates support or engagem5t ) reg>d to su* matt]s4 7#d7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u p>agraph 7#b7 %all be submitt$ 9 classifi$ =m1 b %all include a detail$ unclassifi$ summ>y4 7#e7 ,%>+ ( summ>y ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all jo9tly %>e ! unclassifi$ summ>y requir$ "u p>agraph 7#d7 ) ! gov]nm5t & milit>y ( ,taiwan4 7c7 ,au?ority ,to provide assi/ance ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all use am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7i7 to provide assi/ance to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan "u subsection 7d74 7d7 ,=eign ,milit>y ,f9anc+ ,program e/abli%$ ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% a ,=eign ,milit>y ,f9anc+ ,program to provide assi/ance1 includ+ equipm5t1 tra9+1 & o!r support1 to enable ! ,gov]nm5t & milit>y ( ,taiwan-- 7#a7 to accel]ate ! mod]nization ( def5se capabilities t w enable ,taiwan to delay1 degrade1 & d5y attempts by ,p's ,lib]ation ,army =ces-- 7,a7 to conduct co]cive or grey zone activities2 7,b7 to a*ieve m>itime control ov] ! ,taiwan ,/rait & adjo9+ seas2 7,c7 to secure a lodgm5t on any ,taiwanese isl&s & exp& or o!rwise use su* lodgm5t to seize control ( a population c5t] or o!r key t]ritory 9 ,taiwan2 & 7#b7 to prev5t ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a f decapitat+1 seiz+ control (1 or o!rwise neutraliz+ or r5d]+ ineffective ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan4 7e7 ,regional cont+5cy /ockpile ,( ! am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7i77#a71 n m ?an #ajj1jjj1jjj may be us$ dur+ ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjcb to ma9ta9 a /ockpile 7if e/abli%$ "u section #bab71 9 accordance ) section #ead ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;h71 z am5d$ by section #baa4 7f7 ,availability ( funds 7#a7 ,annual sp5d+ plan ,n lat] ?an ,decemb] #a1 #bjbb1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all submit a plan to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress describ+ h[ funds appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7i77#b7 w be us$ to a*ieve ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7d74 7#b7 ,c]tification ,am\nts appropriat$ = ea* fiscal ye> pursuant to subsection 7i77#b7 %all be made available = ! purpose describ$ 9 su* subsection aft] ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate c]tifies to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress t ,taiwan has increas$ its def5se sp5d+ relative to ,taiwan's def5se sp5d+ 9 its prior fiscal ye>1 except+ acc\nts 9 ,taiwan's def5se budget relat$ to p]sonnel exp5ditures1 7o!r ?an milit>y tra9+ & education & any fund+ relat$ to ! ,all-,out ,def5se ,mobilization ,ag5cy74 7#c7 ,rema9+ funds 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subp>agraph 7,b71 am\nts appropriat$ = a fiscal ye> pursuant to subsection 7i77#b7 t are n obligat$ & exp5d$ dur+ su* fiscal ye> %all be add$ to ! am\nt t may be us$ = ,=eign ,milit>y ,f9anc+ to ,taiwan 9 ! subsequ5t fiscal ye>4 7,b7 ,rescission ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7i77#b7 t rema9 unobligat$ on ,septemb] #cj1 #bjbg %all be resc9d$ & deposit$ into ! g5]al fund ( ! ,treasury4 7g7 ,def5se articles & s]vices f ! ,unit$ ,/ates inv5tory & o!r s\rces 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,9 addition to assi/ance provid$ pursuant to subsection 7c71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 may make available to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan1 9 su* quantities z ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate consid]s appropriate to provide assi/ance to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan "u subsection 7d7-- 7,a7 weapons & o!r def5se articles f ! ,unit$ ,/ates inv5tory & o!r s\rces2 & 7,b7 def5se s]vices4 7#b7 ,replacem5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may use am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7i77#b7 = ! co/ ( replac+ any item provid$ to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan pursuant to p>agraph 7#a77;,a74 7h7 ,=eign milit>y f9anc+ loan & loan gu>antee au?ority 7#a7 ,direct loans 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #bc7;c77#a7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfc71 dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbg1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate may make direct loans available = ,taiwan pursuant to section #bc ( su* ,act4 7,b7 ,maximum obligations ,gross obligations = ! pr9cipal am\nts ( loans au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 may n exce$ #b1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7,c7 ,s\rce ( funds 7i7 ,def9$ t]m ,9 ?is subp>agraph1 ! t]m co/-- 7,i7 has ! mean+ giv5 su* t]m 9 section #ejb7e7 ( ! ,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a7#e772 7,,ii7 %all include ! co/ ( modify+ a loan au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,a72 & 7,,iii7 may include ! co/s ( sell+1 r$uc+1 or cancell+ any am\nts ow$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates or to any ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7ii7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7i77#a7 may be made available to pay = ! co/ ( loans au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,d7 ,fees au?oriz$ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may *>ge fees = loans made pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a71 :i* %all be collect$ f borr[]s ?r\gh a f9anc+ acc\nt 7z def9$ 9 section #ejb7g7 ( ! ,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a7#g774 7ii7 ,limitation on fee paym5ts ,am\nts made available "u any appropriations ,act = any fiscal ye> may n be us$ to pay any fees associat$ ) a loan au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,a74 7,e7 ,repaym5t ,loans made pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be repaid n lat] ?an #ab ye>s aft] ! loan is receiv$ by ! borr[]1 includ+ a grace p]iod ( n m ?an #a ye> on repaym5t ( pr9cipal4 7,f7 ,int]e/ 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,not)/&+ section #bc7;c77#a7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfc7;c77#a71 int]e/ = loans made pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 may be *>g$ at a rate det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 except t su* rate may n be less ?an ! prevail+ int]e/ rate on m>ketable ,treasury securities ( simil> maturity4 7ii7 ,treatm5t ( loan am\nts us$ to pay int]e/ ,am\nts made available "u ?is p>agraph = int]e/ co/s %all n be consid]$ assi/ance = ! purposes ( any /atutory limitation on assi/ance to a c\ntry4 7#b7 ,loan gu>antees 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,am\nts appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7i77#a7 may be made available = ! co/s ( loan gu>antees = ,taiwan "u section #bd ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfd7 = ,taiwan to subsidize gross obligations = ! pr9cipal am\nt ( comm]cial loans & total loan pr9cipal1 any "p ( :i* may be gu>ante$1 n to exce$ #b1jjj1jjj1jjj4 7,b7 ,maximum am\nts ,a loan gu>antee au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 may n gu>antee a loan t exce$s #b1jjj1jjj1jjj2 & 7ii7 may n exce$ #hj p]c5t ( ! loan pr9cipal ) respect to any s+le borr[]4 7,c7 ,subord9ation ,any loan gu>ante$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,a7 may n be subord9at$ to-- 7i7 ano!r debt contract$ by ! borr[]2 or 7ii7 any o!r claims aga9/ ! borr[] 9 ! case ( default4 7,d7 ,repaym5t ,repaym5t 9 ,unit$ ,/ates doll>s ( any loan gu>ante$ "u ?is p>agraph %all be requir$ n lat] ?an #ab ye>s aft] ! loan agreem5t is sign$4 7,e7 ,fees ,not)/&+ section #bd ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfd71 ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates may *>ge fees = loan gu>antees au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,a71 :i* %all be collect$ f borr[]s1 or f ?ird p>ties on behalf ( su* borr[]s1 ?r\gh a f9anc+ acc\nt 7z def9$ 9 section #ejb7g7 ( ! ,congressional ,budget ,act ( #aigd 7#b ,u4,s4,c4 #ffa;a7#g774 7,f7 ,treatm5ts ( loan gu>antees ,am\nts made available "u ?is p>agraph = ! co/s ( loan gu>antees au?oriz$ "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all n be consid]$ assi/ance = ! purposes ( any /atutory limitation on assi/ance to a c\ntry4 7#c7 ,notification requirem5t ,am\nts appropriat$ to c>ry out ?is subsection may n be exp5d$ )\t prior notification ( ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 7i7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,9 addition to am\nts o!rwise au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = ,=eign ,milit>y ,f9anc+1 !re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate = ,taiwan ,=eign ,milit>y ,f9ance grant assi/ance-- 7,a7 #bej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbc2 7,b7 #gej1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbd2 7,c7 #a1ejj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbe2 7,d7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbf2 & 7,e7 #b1jjj1jjj1jjj = fiscal ye> #bjbg4 7#b7 ,tra9+ & education ,( ! am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all use n less ?an #b1jjj1jjj p] fiscal ye> = #a or m blanket ord] ,=eign ,milit>y ,f9anc+ tra9+ programs relat$ to ! def5se ne$s ( ,taiwan4 7j7 ,sunset provision ,assi/ance may n be provid$ "u ?is section aft] ,septemb] #cj1 #bjcb4 #bjc4 ,anticipatory plann+ & annual review ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy to def5d ,taiwan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = #aj ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all-- 7#a7 conduct a classifi$ review ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy to def5d ,taiwan2 & 7#b7 %>e ! results ( su* review ) ! ,*airman & ,rank+ ,memb] ( ! appropriate committees ( ,congress4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! review conduct$ pursuant to subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 an assessm5t ( ,taiwan's curr5t & ne>-t]m capabilities1 ,unit$ ,/ates =ce read9ess1 & ! adequacy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy to enable ! def5se ( ,taiwan2 7#b7 a detail$ /rategy ( d5ial to def5d ,taiwan aga9/ aggression by ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army1 includ+ an ef=t to seize & hold ! isl& ( ,taiwan2 7#c7 a compreh5sive assessm5t ( risks to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,unit$ ,/ates int]e/s1 includ+ read9ess %ortfalls t pose /rategic risk2 7#d7 a review ( indicators ( ! ne>-t]m likelihood ( ! use ( =ce by ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army aga9/ ,taiwan2 & 7#e7 a li/ ( milit>y capabilities1 includ+ capabilities t enable a /rategy ( d5ial1 t-- 7,a7 w\ld suit ! op]ational environm5t & all[ ,taiwan to respond effectively to a v>iety ( cont+5cies across all pot5tial phases ( conflict involv+ ! ,p's ,lib]ation ,army2 & 7,b7 w\ld r$uce ! ?reat ( conflict1 ?w>t an invasion1 & mitigate o!r risks to ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan4 #bjd4 ,jo9t assessm5t 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all e/abli% & ma9ta9 a jo9t consultative me*anism ) ,taiwan t conv5es on a recurr+ basis-- 7#a7 to develop a jo9t assessm5t (1 & coord9ate plann+ ) respect to1 ! ?reats ,taiwan faces f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a across ! spectrum ( possible milit>y action2 & 7#b7 to id5tify nonmat]ial & mat]ial solutions to det] & defeat su* ?reats4 7b7 ,integrat$ priorities li/ ,9 c>ry+ out subsection 7a71 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all develop ) ,taiwan-- 7#a7 an integrat$ priorities li/2 7#b7 relevant plans = acquisition & tra9+ = relevant nonmat]ial & mat]ial solutions2 & 7#c7 o!r measures to appropriately prioritize ! def5se ne$s ( ,taiwan to ma9ta9 effective det]r5ce across ! spectrum ( possible milit>y action by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = ! foll[+ #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress t describes ! jo9t assessm5t develop$ pursuant to subsection 7a77#a74 #bje4 ,requirem5ts reg>d+ def9ition ( c\nt] int]v5tion capabilities 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates-- 7#a7 to ensure t reque/s by ,taiwan to pur*ase arms f ! ,unit$ ,/ates are n prematurely reject$ or dismiss$ be=e ,taiwan submits a lett] ( reque/ or o!r =mal docum5tation1 p>ticul>ly :5 su* reque/s are = capabilities t are n includ$ on any ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t priority li/s ( necess>y capabilities = ! def5se ( ,taiwan2 7#b7 to ensure reque/s by ,taiwan to pur*ase arms f ! ,unit$ ,/ates are evaluat$ ) full consid]ation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates /rategy to def5d ,taiwan pursuant to section #bjc & ! jo9t consultative me*anism ) ,taiwan pursuant to section #bjd2 & 7#c7 to ensure close consultation among repres5tatives ( ,taiwan1 ,congress1 indu/ry1 & ! ,executive bran* ab\t reque/s ref]r$ to 9 p>agraph 7#a7 & ! ne$s ( ,taiwan be=e ,taiwan submits =mal reque/s = su* pur*ases4 7b7 ,requirem5t ,n lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all jo9tly submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress-- 7#a7 a li/ ( categories ( c\nt] int]v5tion capabilities & a ju/ification = ea* su* category2 & 7#b7 a description ( ! degree to :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates has a policy ( op5ness or flexibility = evaluat+ reque/s by ,taiwan to pur*ase arms f ! ,unit$ ,/ates t may n fall )9 ! scope ( c\nt] int]v5tion capabilities includ$ 9 ! li/ requir$ "u p>agraph 7#a71 due to consid]ations su* z-- 7,a7 jo9t plann+ ( respective mission roles betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,taiwan1 & o!r p>ties 9 ! ev5t ( conflict conc]n+ ,taiwan2 7,b7 ! evolution ( def5se te*nologies2 7,c7 ! id5tification ( new concepts ( op]ation or ways to employ c]ta9 capabilities2 & 7,d7 o!r factors t might *ange assessm5ts by ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan ( :at con/itutes c\nt] int]v5tion capabilities4 #bjf4 ,compreh5sive tra9+ program 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all e/abli% or exp& a compreh5sive tra9+ program ) ,taiwan design$ to-- 7#a7 enhance int]op]ability & capabilities = jo9t op]ations betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan2 7#b7 enhance rapport & deep5 p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! milit>ies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan1 & fo/] und]/&+ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates among individuals 9 ,taiwan2 7#c7 improve ,taiwan's def5se capabilities2 & 7#d7 tra9 future lead]s ( ,taiwan1 promote pr(essional milit>y education1 civilian control ( ! milit>y1 & protection ( human rights4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! tra9+ program requir$ by subsection 7a7 %\ld prioritize relevant & reali/ic tra9+1 includ+ z necess>y jo9t ,unit$ ,/ates-,taiwan cont+5cy tabletop ex]cises1 w> games1 full-scale milit>y ex]cises1 & an endur+ rotational ,unit$ ,/ates milit>y pres5ce t assi/s ,taiwan 9 ma9ta9+ =ce read9ess & utiliz+ ,unit$ ,/ates def5se articles & s]vices transf]r$ f ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,taiwan4 7c7 ,au?orization ( p>ticipation ( taiwan 9 ! int]national milit>y education & tra9+ program ,taiwan is au?oriz$ to p>ticipate 9 ! ,int]national ,milit>y ,education & ,tra9+ program = ! purposes describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 & to c>ry out ! elem5ts describ$ 9 subsection 7b74 7d7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = ! foll[+ #c ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a classifi$ report t describes all tra9+ provid$ to ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ,taiwan 9 ! prior fiscal ye>1 includ+-- 7#a7 a description ( advancem5ts 9 ,unit$ ,/ates-,taiwan milit>y int]op]ability pursuant to su* tra9+2 7#b7 a description ( increas+ famili>ization ( ! milit>ies ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan ) ea* o!r pursuant to su* tra9+2 7#c7 improvem5ts to ,taiwan's def5se capabilities pursuant to su* tra9+2 & 7#d7 an id5tification ( all reque/s f ,taiwan = fur!r tra9+4 #bjg4 ,jo9t ex]cises ) ,taiwan 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 jo9t milit>y ex]cises ) ,taiwan are an important compon5t ( improv+ milit>y read9ess & jo9t op]ability ( bo? c\ntries2 7#b7 ! ,comm&] ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,indo-,pacific ,comm&1 & o!r comm&s 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,indo-,pacific ,comm& area ( responsibility1 already possess ! legal au?ority to c>ry out su* ex]cises2 & 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld bett] use exi/+ au?orities to improve ! read9ess & jo9t op]ability ( ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwanese =ces4 7b7 ,au?ority recogniz$ ,! ,comm&] ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,indo-,pacific ,comm& is au?oriz$ to c>ry out milit>y ex]cises ) ,taiwan t-- 7#a7 include multiple w>f>e doma9s & make ext5sive use ( ! milit>y common op]ations network us$ by ,unit$ ,/ates1 alli$1 & ,taiwanese =ces2 7#b7 to ! maximum ext5t practical1 incorporate ! coop]ation ( #b or m combatant & subord9ate unifi$ comm&s2 & 7#c7 pres5t a complex milit>y problem & include a =ce pres5tation ( a /rategic competitor4 #bjh4 ,assessm5t ( ,taiwan's ne$s = civilian def5se & resili5ce 7a7 ,assessm5t requir$ ,n lat] ?an #abj days aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 %all submit a writt51 classifi$ assessm5t ( ,taiwan's ne$s 9 ! areas ( civilian def5se & resili5ce to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress1 ! ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,s5ate1 & ! ,p]man5t ,select ,committee on ,intellig5ce ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7b7 ,matt]s ,to be includ$ ,! assessm5t requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all-- 7#a7 analyze ! pot5tial role ( ,taiwan's public & civilian assets 9 def5d+ aga9/ v>i\s sc5>ios = =eign milit>ies to co]ce or conduct milit>y aggression aga9/ ,taiwan2 7#b7 c>efully analyze ,taiwan's ne$s = enhanc+ its def5sive capabilities ?r\gh ! support ( civilians & civilian sectors1 includ+-- 7,a7 great] utilization ( ,taiwan's high te* labor =ce2 7,b7 ! creation ( cle> /ructures & logi/ics support = civilian def5se role allocation2 7,c7 recruitm5t & skills tra9+ = ,taiwan's def5se & civilian sectors2 7,d7 /rategic /ockpil+ ( res\rces relat$ to critical food security & m$ical supplies2 & 7,e7 o!r def5se ne$s & consid]ations at ! prov9cial1 city1 & neighborhood levels2 7#c7 analyze ,taiwan's ne$s = enhanc+ resili5cy among its p & 9 key economic sectors2 7#d7 id5tify opportunities = ,taiwan to enhance communications & /r5g!n coop]ation betwe5 ! milit>y1 o!r gov]nm5t dep>tm5ts1 civilian ag5cies1 & ! g5]al public1 includ+-- 7,a7 communications infra/ructure necess>y to ensure reliable communications 9 response to a conflict or crisis2 & 7,b7 a plan to effectively communicate to ! g5]al public 9 response to a conflict or crisis2 & 7#e7 id5tify ! areas & means ?r\gh :i* ! ,unit$ ,/ates c\ld provide tra9+ & assi/ance to support ! ne$s discov]$ ?r\gh ! assessm5t & fill any critical gaps :]e capacity falls %ort ( su* ne$s4 7c7 ,=m ( report ,not)/&+ ! classifi$ nature ( ! assessm5t requir$ "u subsection 7a71 ! assessm5t %all be %>$ ) appropriate (ficials ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan to facilitate coop]ation4 7d7 ,au?orization ( appropriations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to complete ! assessm5t requir$ "u subsection 7a7-- 7,a7 #ejj1jjj = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate2 & 7,b7 #ejj1jjj = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4 7#b7 ,transf] au?ority ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se are au?oriz$ to transf] any funds appropriat$ to _! respective dep>tm5ts pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 to ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce = ! purposes ( facilitat+ ! contributions ( ! intellig5ce community to ! assessm5t requir$ "u subsection 7a74 #bji4 ,annual report on coop]ation betwe5 ! ,national ,gu>d & ,taiwan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an ,febru>y #ae1 #bjbc1 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all submit to ! congressional def5se committees 7z def9$ 9 section #aja ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code7 a report on ! feasibility & advisability ( enhanc$ coop]ation betwe5 ! ,national ,gu>d & ,taiwan4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,ea* report requir$ by subsection 7a7 %all include ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,a description ( ! coop]ation betwe5 ! ,national ,gu>d & ,taiwan dur+ ! prec$+ cal5d> ye>1 includ+ mutual visits1 ex]cises1 tra9+1 & equipm5t opportunities4 7#b7 ,an evaluation ( ! feasibility ( enhanc+ coop]ation betwe5 ! ,national ,gu>d & ,taiwan on a range ( activities1 includ+-- 7,a7 disa/] & em]g5cy response2 7,b7 cyb] def5se & communications security2 7,c7 milit>y m$ical coop]ation2 7,d7 cultural ex*ange & education ( memb]s ( ! ,national ,gu>d 9 ,m&>9 ,*9ese2 & 7,e7 programs = ,national ,gu>d advisors to assi/ 9 tra9+ ! res]ve compon5ts ( ! milit>y =ces ( ,taiwan4 7#c7 ,recomm5dations to enhance su* coop]ation & improve int]op]ability1 includ+ ?r\gh famili>ization visits1 coop]ative tra9+ & ex]cises1 & co-deploym5ts4 7#d7 ,any o!r matt] ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se det]m9es appropriate4 #baj4 ,prioritiz+ excess def5se article transf]s = ,taiwan 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld appropriately prioritize ! review ( excess def5se article transf]s to ,taiwan4 7b7 ,five-,ye> plan ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all-- 7#a7 develop a #e-ye> plan to appropriately prioritize excess def5se article transf]s to ,taiwan2 & 7#b7 submit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress t describes su* plan4 7c7 ,requir$ coord9ation ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %all coord9ate & align excess def5se article transf]s ) capacity-build+ ef=ts ( ,taiwan4 7d7 ,transf] au?ority 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #eaf7;c77#b7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j7c77#b77 is am5d$ by /rik+ & to ! ,philipp9es & ins]t+ 1 to ! ,philipp9es1 & to ,taiwan4 7#b7 ,treatm5t ( taiwan ,) respect to ! transf] ( excess def5se articles "u section #eaf7;c77#b7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa1 z am5d$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ,taiwan %all receive ! same b5efits z ! o!r c\ntries ref]r$ to 9 su* section4 #baa4 ,fa/-track+ sales to ,taiwan "u ! ,=eign ,milit>y ,sales program 7a7 ,prioritiz$ process+ & prohibition on bundl+ ( =eign milit>y sales reque/s f taiwan ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all appropriately prioritize & exp$ite ! process+ ( reque/s f ,taiwan "u ! ,=eign ,milit>y ,sales program consi/5t ) ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act & 9 fur!rance ( ! ,taiwan ,relations ,act4 7b7 ,use ( ,special ,def5se ,acquisition ,fund ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all seek to utilize ! ,special ,def5se ,acquisition ,fund e/abli%$ "u *apt] #e ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgie et seq47 to exp$ite ! procurem5t & deliv]y ( def5se articles & def5se s]vices = ! purpose ( assi/+ & support+ ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ,taiwan4 7c7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = ! foll[+ #aj ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress t describes ! /eps t h be5 tak5 to c>ry out subsection 7a74 #bab4 ,arms export deliv]y solutions 7a7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 prioritiz+ ! def5se ne$s ( ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s 9 ! ,indo-,pacific is a national security priority2 & 7#b7 su/a9$ support to key ,indo-,pacific p>tn]s = int]op]able def5se sy/ems is critical to pres]ve-- 7,a7 ! safety & security ( ,am]ican p]sons2 7,b7 ! free fl[ ( comm]ce ?r\gh int]national trade r\tes2 7,c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates commitm5t to collective security agreem5ts1 t]ritorial integrity1 & recogniz$ m>itime b\nd>ies2 7,d7 ,unit$ ,/ates values reg>d+ democracy & commitm5t to ma9ta9+ a free & op5 ,indo-,pacific2 & 7,e7 ,taiwan's def5se capability4 7b7 ,report requir$ ,n lat] ?an ,m>* #a1 #bjbc1 & annually !reaft] = a p]iod ( five ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 %all transmit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a report ) respect to ! transf] ( all def5se articles or def5se s]vices t h yet to be complet$ pursuant to ! au?orities provid$ by-- 7#a7 section #c1 #ba1 or #cf ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgec1 #bgfa1 or #bggf72 or 7#b7 section #eaf7;c77#b7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j7c77#b774 7c7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7b7 %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7#a7 ,a li/ ( all approv$ transf]s ( def5se articles & s]vices au?oriz$ by ,congress pursuant to sections #be & #cf ( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgfe1 #bggf7 ) a total value ( #be1jjj1jjj or m1 to ,taiwan1 ,japan1 ,s\? ,korea1 ,au/ralia1 or ,new ,zeal&1 t h n be5 fully deliv]$ by ! />t ( ! fiscal ye> 9 :i* ! report is be+ submitt$4 7#b7 ,! e/imat$ />t & end dates ( deliv]y = ea* approv$ & incomplete transf] li/$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 includ+ additional details & dates = any transf]s t involve multiple tran*es ( deliv]ies4 7#c7 ,) respect to ea* approv$ & incomplete transf] li/$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a71 a detail$ description (-- 7,a7 any *anges 9 ! deliv]y dates ( def5se articles or s]vices relative to ! dates anticipat$ at ! "t ( congressional approval ( ! transf]1 includ+ specific reasons = any delays relat$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 def5se suppli]s1 or a =eign p>tn]2 7,b7 ! feasibility & advisability ( provid+ ! p>tn] subject to su* delay$ deliv]y ) an int]im capability or solution1 includ+ draw+ f ,unit$ ,/ates /ocks1 & ! me*anisms "u consid]ation = do+ s z well z any *all5ges to implem5t+ su* a capability or solution2 7,c7 au?orities1 appropriations1 or waiv] reque/s t ,congress c\ld provide to improve deliv]y timel9es or au?orize ! provision ( int]im capabilities or solutions id5tifi$ pursuant to subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7,d7 a description ( :i* c\ntries are ahead ( ,taiwan = deliv]y ( ea* item li/$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7#d7 ,a description ( ongo+ int]ag5cy ef=ts to support atta9m5t ( op]ational capability ( ! correspond+ def5se articles & s]vices once deliv]$1 includ+ advance tra9+ ) ,unit$ ,/ates or ,arm$ ,=ces ( p>tn] c\ntries on ! sy/ems to be receiv$4 ,! description ( any su* tra9+ %all also include an id5tification ( ! tra9+ implem5t]4 7#e7 ,if a transf] li/$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a7 has be5 t]m9at$ prior to ! date ( ! submission ( ! report = any reason-- 7,a7 ! case in=mation = su* transf]1 includ+ ! date ( congressional notification1 deliv]y date ( ! ,lett] ( ,(f] & ,acceptance 7,,loa71 f9al signature ( ! ,,loa1 & in=mation p]ta9+ to delays 9 deliv]+ ,l,o,as = signature2 7,b7 a description ( ! reasons = :i* ! transf] is no long] 9 effect2 & 7,c7 ! impact ?is t]m9ation w h on ! int5d$ end us] & ! consequ5t implications = regional security1 includ+ ! impact on det]r5ce ( milit>y action by c\ntries ho/ile to ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ! milit>y balance 9 ! ,taiwan ,/rait1 & o!r factors4 7#f7 ,a sep>ate description ( ! actions ! ,unit$ ,/ates is tak+ to exp$ite deliv]ies ( def5se articles & s]vices to ,taiwan1 includ+ 9 p>ticul>1 :e!r ! ,unit$ ,/ates int5ds to div]t def5se articles f ,unit$ ,/ates /ocks to provide an int]im capability or solution ) respect to any delay$ deliv]ies to ,taiwan & ! plan1 if applicable1 to repl5i% any su* div]t$ /ocks4 7#g7 ,a description ( o!r pot5tial actions already und]tak5 by or curr5tly "u consid]ation by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se to improve deliv]y timel9es = ! transf]s li/$ pursuant to p>agraph 7#a74 7d7 ,appropriate committees ( congress def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate committees ( ,congress means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7e7 ,=m ,! report requir$ "u subsection 7b7 %all be submitt$ 9 unclassifi$ =m b may include a classifi$ annex4 #bac4 ,:ole-(-,gov]nm5t det]r5ce measures to respond to ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's =ce aga9/ ,taiwan 7a7 ,:ole-(-,gov]nm5t review ,n lat] ?an #ad days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,presid5t %all conv5e ! heads ( all relevant ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies to conduct a :ole-(-gov]nm5t review ( all available economic1 diplomatic1 & o!r /rategic measures to det] ! use ( =ce by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to *ange ! /atus quo ( ,taiwan4 7b7 ,brief+ requir$ ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = ! foll[+ #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce1 & any o!r relevant heads ( ,f$]al dep>tm5ts & ag5cies %all provide a detail$ brief+ to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress reg>d+-- 7#a7 all available economic1 diplomatic1 & o!r /rategic measures to det] ! use ( =ce by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 includ+ co]cion1 grey-zone tactics1 ass]tions1 %[s ( =ce1 qu>ant9es1 emb>goes1 or o!r measures to *ange ! /atus quo ( ,taiwan2 7#b7 ef=ts by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t to det] ! use ( =ce by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to *ange ! /atus quo ( ,taiwan2 & 7#c7 progress to date ( all coord9ation ef=ts betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & its allies & p>tn]s ) respect to det]r+ ! use ( =ce to *ange ! /atus quo ( ,taiwan4 7c7 ,coord9at$ consequ5ces ) allies & p>tn]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all-- 7#a7 coord9ate ) ,unit$ ,/ates allies & p>tn]s to id5tify & develop significant economic1 diplomatic1 & o!r measures to det] ! use ( =ce by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to *ange ! /atus quo ( ,taiwan2 & 7#b7 ann\nce 9 advance1 ! sev]e multilat]al consequ5ces t w\ld be impos$ on ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a imm$iately aft] x engag$ 9 any su* use ( =ce4 #bad4 ,increase 9 annual regional cont+5cy /ockpile additions & support = ,taiwan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ead7;b77#b77;,a7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;h7b77#b77;,a77 is am5d$ by /rik+ #bjj1jjj1jjj & all t foll[s & ins]t+ #ejj1jjj1jjj = any ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbc1 #bjbd1 or #bjbe44 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ,subject to section #ead ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;h71 ! ,presid5t may e/abli% a regional cont+5cy /ockpile = ,taiwan t consi/s prim>ily ( munitions4 7c7 ,inclusion ( ,taiwan among o!r allies eligible = def5se articles ,*apt] #b ( "p ,,ii ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcaa et seq47 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #ead7;c77#b7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;h7c77#b771 by ins]t+ ,taiwan1 aft] ,?ail&12 & 7#b7 9 section #eaf7;c77#b7 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j7c77#b771 by ins]t+ to ,taiwan1 aft] major non-,,nato allies on su* s\!rn & s\!a/]n flank14 7d7 ,annual brief+ ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = #g ye>s1 ! ,presid5t %all provide a brief+ to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress reg>d+ ! /atus ( a regional cont+5cy /ockpile e/abli%$ "u subsection 7b74 #bae4 ,em]g5cy drawd[n au?ority ( ,taiwan ,/rait cont+5cies ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,presid5t %\ld use ! presid5tial drawd[n au?ority "u sections #ejf7;a7 & #eeb7;c7 ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcah7;a7 & #bcdh;a7c77 to provide security assi/ance & o!r necess>y commodities & s]vices to ,taiwan 9 support ( ,taiwan's self-def5se4 #baf4 ,designation ( ,taiwan z a major non-,,nato ally ,section #eag ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbak7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7c7 ,additional designations 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,taiwan is designat$ z a major non-,,nato ally = purposes ( ?is ,act1 ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bgea et seq471 & section #bcej;a ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code4 7#b7 ,notice ( t]m9ation ( designation ,! ,presid5t %all notify ,congress 9 accordance ) subsection 7a77#b7 be=e t]m9at+ ! designation specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#a74 4 ,,iii ,c\nt]+ ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's aggression & influ5ce campaigns #cja4 ,/rategy to respond to influ5ce & in=mation op]ations t>get+ ,taiwan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act & annually !reaft] = ! foll[+ #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all develop & implem5t a /rategy to respond to-- 7#a7 cov]t1 co]cive1 & corrupt+ activities c>ri$ out to advance ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty's ,unit$ ,front "w1 includ+ activities direct$1 coord9at$1 or o!rwise support$ by ! ,unit$ ,front ,"w ,dep>tm5t or its subord9ate or affiliat$ entities2 & 7#b7 in=mation & dis9=mation campaigns1 cyb] attacks1 & nontraditional propag&a measures support$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty t are direct$ t[>d p]sons or entities 9 ,taiwan4 7b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy requir$ "u subsection 7a7 %all include descriptions (-- 7#a7 ! propos$ response to propag&a & dis9=mation campaigns by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & cyb]-intrusions t>get+ ,taiwan1 includ+-- 7,a7 assi/ance 9 build+ ! capacity ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan & private-sector entities to docum5t & expose propag&a & dis9=mation support$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a1 ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty1 or affiliat$ entities2 7,b7 assi/ance to enhance ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan's ability to develop a :ole-(-gov]nm5t /rategy to respond to %>p p[] op]ations1 includ+ election int]f]5ce2 & 7,c7 m$ia tra9+ = ,taiwan (ficials & o!r ,taiwan entities t>get$ by dis9=mation campaigns2 7#b7 ! propos$ response to political influ5ce op]ations t includes an assessm5t ( ! ext5t ( influ5ce ex]t$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty 9 ,taiwan on local political p>ties1 f9ancial in/itutions1 m$ia organizations1 & o!r entities2 7#c7 support = ex*anges & o!r te*nical assi/ance to /r5g!n ! ,taiwan legal sy/em's ability to respond to %>p p[] op]ations2 7#d7 ! e/abli%m5t ( a coord9at$ p>tn]%ip1 ?r\gh ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan's ,global ,coop]ation & ,tra9+ ,framework1 ) l-m9d$ gov]nm5ts to %>e data & be/ practices ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan reg>d+ ways to address %>p p[] op]ations support$ by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty2 & 7#e7 programs c>ri$ out by ! ,global ,engagem5t ,c5t] to expose mis9=mation & dis9=mation 9 ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty's propag&a4 #cjb4 ,/rategy to c\nt] economic co]cion by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a t>get+ c\ntries & entities t support ,taiwan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & e #ahj days !reaft] = ! foll[+ #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate committees ( ,congress a description ( ! /rategy be+ us$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate to respond to ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's increas$ economic co]cion aga9/ c\ntries :i* h /r5g!n$ _! ties )1 or support =1 ,taiwan4 7b7 ,assi/ance = c\ntries & entities t>get$ by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a = economic co]cion ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance ,corporation1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,comm]ce & ! ,dep>tm5t ( ! ,treasury %all provide appropriate assi/ance to c\ntries & entities t are subject to trade re/rictions & o!r =ms ( economic co]cion by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a4 #cjc4 ,%>$ plann+ = ! def5se ( ,taiwan 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 act+ ?r\gh ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan1 z appropriate1 %all seek to e/abli% a framework ) ,taiwan's ,m9i/ry ( ,national ,def5se & o!r entities1 z appropriate1 = robu/1 cont9u\s1 %>$ def5se plann+ & =ce developm5t t includes regul> dialogues at appropriate levels ?r\gh\t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7b7 ,objectives ,! objectives ( ! framework describ$ 9 subsection 7a7 %all include-- 7#a7 outl9+ pa?ways = ! advancem5t ( %>$ priorities to meet curr5t & em]g+ security *all5ges2 7#b7 develop+ common ?reat p]ceptions & p]ceptions surr\nd+ escalation2 7#c7 develop+ a common und]/&+ ( pot5tial conflict sc5>ios1 includ+ _! likelihood1 pr$ictability1 & political import1 & a %>$ conception on ! means requir$ to det] su* aggression & ! risk tol]ance = employ+ su* means2 7#d7 del9eat+ fur!r h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan c collaborate to advance ! milit>y capabilities & read9ess ( ,taiwan2 7#e7 ensur+ unifi$ plann+ & role cl>ity = v>i\s cont+5cies involv+ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ,taiwan2 7#f7 ensur+ ! ,arm$ ,=ces ( ,taiwan h ! appropriate sy/ems1 munitions1 capabilities1 & tra9+ = maximum det]r5t effect )9 a comb9$ det]r5ce2 7#g7 ensur+ ,taiwan's exi/+ & new sy/ems & capabilities are integrat$ into a comb9$ det]r5ce ef=t = maximum det]r5t effect2 7#h7 align+ ,taiwan's def5se budget+ priorities ) ! ov]all comb9$ det]r5ce ef=t2 7#i7 ensur+ t sy/ems & capabilities betwe5 ,taiwan & ! ,unit$ ,/ates support complem5t>y missions & a*ieve int]op]ability1 z appropriate2 7#aj7 /r5g!n+ coop]ation on cyb]security to det] malici\s cyb] activities aga9/ ,taiwan's security sy/ems & critical infra/ructure1 to attribute su* activities1 & to def5d aga9/ adv]s>ies effectively2 7#aa7 /r5g!n+ coop]ation on in=mation op]ations to c\nt] ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a dis9=mation campaigns2 7#ab7 develop+ clos] p>tn]%ip ( def5se intellig5ce communities 9 support ( milit>y plann+ & def5sive op]ations2 & 7#ac7 ensur+ appropriate c\nt]9tellig5ce measures = o!r elem5ts ( ! framework4 7c7 ,te*nical assi/ance ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all provide ,taiwan ) su* te*nical assi/ance1 includ+ ) respect to budget+1 z is necess>y to ensure productive op]ation ( ! framework describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7d7 ,inclusion ( additional allies & p>tn]s ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all seek to1 z appropriate1 coord9ate ) or include additional allies & p>tn]s 9 ! framework describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7e7 ,report 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees a report on ! progress 9 e/abli%+ ! framework describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 %all include ! foll[+ elem5ts3 7,a7 ,a description ( ! /ructure ( ! framework4 7,b7 ,! effectiv5ess ( ! framework 9 e/abli%+ a unifi$ def5se po/ure4 7,c7 ,ob/acles to ! creation ( ! framework1 ei!r political or proc$ural1 ) respect to ! ,secret>ies c\nt]p>ts 9 ,taiwan4 7,d7 ,progress made 9 e/abli%+ %>$ def5se plann+ = v>i\s ,taiwan ,/rait cont+5cies4 7,e7 ,a description & assessm5t ( ! effectiv5ess ( c\nt]9tellig5ce measures tak5 to ensure ! ne$$ secrecy = jo9t plann+4 7,f7 ,! effectiv5ess ( incorporat+ ?ird p>ties into ! framework4 7#c7 ,evaluation ,n lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date on :i* ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate submit ! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a71 ! ,secret>ies %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees an evaluation ( ! progress & effectiv5ess ( ! framework t includes ! elem5ts li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#b7 & a discussion ( ! effectiv5ess ( ! framework 9 rationaliz+ ,taiwan's arms procurem5t 9 relation to produc+ a maximally det]r5t po/ure4 7#d7 ,=m ,! report requir$ by p>agraph 7#a7 & ! evaluation requir$ by p>agraph 7#c7 %all be submitt$ 9 classifi$ =m1 ) an unclassifi$ summ>y if appropriate4 7#e7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7,a7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m 8appropriate congressional committees0 means-- 7i7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7ii7 ! ,committee on ,arm$ ,s]vices & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate4 7,b7 ,comb9$ det]r5ce ef=t ,! t]m 8comb9$ det]r5ce ef=t0 means ! developm5t & op]ation ( complem5t>y det]r5t po/ures by ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,taiwan1 & o!r l-m9d$ c\ntries1 z appropriate1 to ma9ta9 peace & /ability 9 ! area ( ,taiwan4 ,,iv ,inclusion ( ,taiwan 9 int]national organizations #dja4 ,p>ticipation ( ,taiwan 9 int]national organizations 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to promote ,taiwan's inclusion & mean+ful p>ticipation 9 int]national organizations4 7b7 ,support = mean+ful p>ticipation ,! ,p]man5t ,repres5tative ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ! ,unit$ ,nations & o!r relevant ,unit$ ,/ates (ficials %all actively support ,taiwan's mean+ful p>ticipation 9 all appropriate int]national organizations4 7c7 ,report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t-- 7#a7 describes ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's ef=ts at ! ,unit$ ,nations & o!r int]national bodies to block ,taiwan's mean+ful p>ticipation & inclusion2 & 7#b7 recomm5ds appropriate responses t %\ld be tak5 by ! ,unit$ ,/ates to c>ry out ! policy describ$ 9 subsection 7a74 #djb4 ,cl>ification reg>d+ ,unit$ ,nations ,g5]al ,assembly ,resolution #bgeh 7,,xxvi7 ,section #b7;a7 ( ! ,taiwan ,allies ,int]national ,protection & ,enhancem5t ,initiative 7,,taipei7 ,act ( #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-ace7 is am5d$ by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#aj7 ,unit$ ,nations ,g5]al ,assembly ,resolution #bgeh 7#aiga7-- 7,a7 e/abli%$ ! repres5tatives ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a z ! only lawful repres5tatives ( ,*9a to ! ,unit$ ,nations2 7,b7 did n address ! issue ( repres5tation ( ,taiwan & its p 9 ! ,unit$ ,nations or 9 any relat$ organizations2 & 7,c7 did n take a position on ! relation%ip betwe5 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ,taiwan or include any /atem5t p]ta9+ to ,taiwan's sov]eignty4 7#aa7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates opposes any initiative t seeks to *ange ,taiwan's /atus )\t ! cons5t ( ! p ( ,taiwan4 4 #djc4 ,p>ticipation ( ,taiwan 9 ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates fully supports ,taiwan's p>ticipation 91 & contribution to1 int]national organizations & und]scores ! importance ( ! relation%ip betwe5 ,taiwan & ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7#b7 div]sify+ ! donor base ( ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is title z ! ,,idb7 & increas+ alli$ engagem5t 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e re9=ces ,unit$ ,/ates national int]e/s2 7#c7 ,taiwan's significant contribution to ! developm5t & economies ( ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean demon/rate t ,taiwan's memb]%ip 9 ! ,,idb z a non-borr[+ memb] w\ld b5efit ! ,,idb & ! entire ,lat9 ,am]ican & ,c>ibbean region2 & 7#d7 non-borr[+ memb]%ip 9 ! ,,idb w\ld all[ ,taiwan to sub/antially lev]age & *annel ! imm5se res\rces ,taiwan already provides to ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean to rea* a l>g] numb] ( b5efici>ies4 #djd4 ,plan = ,taiwan's p>ticipation 9 ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 is au?oriz$-- 7#a7 to initiate a ,unit$ ,/ates plan to endorse non-borr[+ ,,idb memb]%ip = ,taiwan2 & 7#b7 to in/ruct ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nor ( ! ,,idb to "w ) ! ,,idb ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors to admit ,taiwan z a non-borr[+ memb] ( ! ,,idb4 #dje4 ,report conc]n+ memb] /ate /atus = ,taiwan at ! ,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n lat] ?an ,april #a ( ea* ye> !reaft] = ! foll[+ #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 %all submit an unclassifi$ report to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t-- 7#a7 describes ! ,unit$ ,/ates plan to endorse & obta9 non-borr[+ memb]%ip /atus = ,taiwan at ! ,,idb2 7#b7 includes an acc\nt ( ! ef=ts made by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury to enc\rage ,,idb memb] /ates to promote ,taiwan's bid to obta9 non-borr[+ memb]%ip at ! ,,idb2 & 7#c7 id5tifies ! /eps t ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury w take to endorse & obta9 non-borr[+ memb]%ip /atus = ,taiwan at ! ,,idb 9 ! foll[+ ye>4 #djf4 ,support = ,taiwan admission to ! ,,imf 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nor ( ! ,int]national ,monet>y ,fund 79 ?is section ref]r$ to z ! 8,fund07 %all use ! voice & vote ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to vigor\sly support-- 7#a7 ! admission ( ,taiwan z a memb] ( ! ,fund2 7#b7 p>ticipation by ,taiwan 9 regul> surveillance activities ( ! ,fund ) respect to ! economic & f9ancial policies ( ,taiwan1 consi/5t ) ,article ,,iv consultation proc$ures ( ! ,fund2 7#c7 employm5t opportunities = ,taiwan nationals1 )\t reg>d to any consid]ation t1 9 ! det]m9ation ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nor1 does n g5]ally re/rict ! employm5t ( nationals ( memb] c\ntries ( ! ,fund2 & 7#d7 ! ability ( ,taiwan to receive appropriate te*nical assi/ance & tra9+ by ! ,fund4 7b7 ,waiv] ,! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury may waive any requirem5t ( subsection 7a7 = #a ye> at a "t on report+ to ,congress t provid+ ! waiv] w sub/antially promote ! objective ( secur+ ! mean+ful p>ticipation ( ,taiwan at ea* int]national f9ancial in/itution 7z def9$ 9 section #agja7;c77#b7 ( ! ,int]national ,f9ancial ,in/itutions ,act74 7c7 ,sunset ,?is section %all h no =ce or effect on ! e>li] (-- 7#a7 ! date ( approval by ! ,bo>d ( ,gov]nors ( ! ,fund = ! admission ( ,taiwan z a memb] ( ! ,fund2 or 7#b7 ! date t is #aj ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 #djg4 ,mean+ful p>ticipation ( ,taiwan 9 ! ,int]national ,civil ,aviation ,organization 7a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,int]national ,civil ,aviation ,organization 7,,icao7 %\ld all[ ,taiwan to mean+fully p>ticipate 9 ! organization1 includ+ 9 ,,icao tri5nial assembly sessions1 conf]5ces1 te*nical work+ gr\ps1 meet+s1 activities1 & me*anisms2 7#b7 ,taiwan is a global lead] & hub = int]national aviation1 ) a range ( exp]tise1 in=mation1 & res\rces & ! fif? busie/ airport 9 ,asia 7,taoyuan ,int]national ,airport71 & its mean+ful p>ticipation 9 ,,icao w\ld significantly enhance ! ability ( ,,icao to ensure ! safety & security ( global aviation2 & 7#c7 co]cion by ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty & ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a has ensur$ ! sy/ematic exclusion ( ,taiwan f mean+ful p>ticipation 9 ,,icao1 significantly und]m9+ ! ability ( ,,icao to ensure ! safety & security ( global aviation4 7b7 ,plan = taiwan's mean+ful p>ticipation 9 ! int]national civil aviation organization ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 is au?oriz$-- 7#a7 to initiate a ,unit$ ,/ates plan to secure ,taiwan's mean+ful p>ticipation 9 ,,icao1 includ+ 9 ,,icao tri5nial assembly sessions1 conf]5ces1 te*nical work+ gr\ps1 meet+s1 activities1 & me*anisms2 & 7#b7 to in/ruct ! ,unit$ ,/ates repres5tative to ! ,,icao to-- 7,a7 use ! voice & vote ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ensure ,taiwan's mean+ful p>ticipation 9 ,,icao1 includ+ 9 ,,icao tri5nial assembly sessions1 conf]5ces1 te*nical work+ gr\ps1 meet+s1 activities1 & me*anisms2 & 7,b7 seek to secure a vote at ! next ,,icao tri5nial assembly session on ! "q ( ,taiwan's p>ticipation 9 t session4 7c7 ,report conc]n+ taiwan's mean+ful p>ticipation 9 ! int]national civil aviation organization ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & n lat] ?an ,april #a ( ea* ye> !reaft] = ! foll[+ #f ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all submit an unclassifi$ report to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives t-- 7#a7 describes ! ,unit$ ,/ates plan to ensure ,taiwan's mean+ful p>ticipation 9 ,,icao1 includ+ 9 ,,icao tri5nial assembly sessions1 conf]5ces1 te*nical work+ gr\ps1 meet+s1 activities1 & me*anisms2 7#b7 includes an acc\nt ( ! ef=ts made by ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce to ensure ,taiwan's mean+ful p>ticipation 9 ,,icao1 includ+ 9 ,,icao tri5nial assembly sessions1 conf]5ces1 te*nical work+ gr\ps1 meet+s1 activities1 & me*anisms2 & 7#c7 id5tifies ! /eps ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce w take 9 ! next ye> to ensure ,taiwan's mean+ful p>ticipation 9 ,,icao1 includ+ 9 ,,icao tri5nial assembly sessions1 conf]5ces1 te*nical work+ gr\ps1 meet+s1 activities1 & me*anisms4 ,v ,enhanc$ developm5t & economic coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan #eja4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,taiwan has be5 an important trad+ p>tn] ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates = _m ye>s1 acc\nt+ = #aad1jjj1jjj1jjj 9 two-way trade 9 #bjba4 7#b7 ,taiwan has demon/rat$ ! capacity to hold a /rong economic p>tn]%ip ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 ,along ) a robu/ trad+ pr(ile ( goods & s]vices1 ,taiwan supports an e/imat$ #bjh1jjj ,am]ican jobs & its cumulative inve/m5t 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates is at lea/ #ac1gjj1jjj1jjj1 numb]s t w only increase ) a compreh5sive bilat]al trade agreem5t4 7#c7 ,9 addition to supplem5t+ ,unit$ ,/ates goods & s]vices1 ,taiwan is a reliable p>tn] 9 _m ,unit$ ,/ates indu/ries1 :i* is n only critical = div]sify+ ,unit$ ,/ates supply *a9s1 b is also ess5tial to r$uc+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates reliance on o!r c\ntries1 su* z ,*9a1 :o seek to lev]age supply *a9 ineffici5cies 9 _! pa? to regional & global dom9ance4 ,su* div]sification ( ,unit$ ,/ates supply *a9s is critical to our national security4 7#d7 ,! *all5ges to e/abli%+ an agreem5t ) ,taiwan1 su* z rea*+ an agreem5t on agricultural /&>ds1 mu/ n prev5t ! completion ( a bilat]al trade agreem5t4 ,taiwan has already tak5 /eps to fur!r ! progress t[>ds su* an agreem5t by ann\nc+ its int5t to lift re/rictions on ,unit$ ,/ates pork & beef products1 :i* w greatly increase ! accessibility ( ,am]ican f>m]s & ran*]s to ,taiwan m>kets4 ,9 light ( ?is important developm5t1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld imm$iately move =w>d ) sub/antial negotiations = a compreh5sive bilat]al trade agreem5t ) ,taiwan4 7#e7 ,a free & op5 ,indo-,pacific is a goal t ne$s to be actively pursu$ to c\nt] ,*9a's use ( unfair trad+ practices & o!r policies to advance its economic dom9ance 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region4 ,an agreem5t ) ,taiwan w\ld-- 7,a7 help ! ,unit$ ,/ates accompli% ?is goal by build+ a network ( l-m9d$ gov]nm5ts d$icat$ to fair competition & op5 m>kets t are free f gov]nm5t manipulation2 & 7,b7 enc\rage o!r nations to deep5 economic ties ) ,taiwan4 7#f7 ,s9ce ,novemb] #bjbj1 ,taiwan & ! ,unit$ ,/ates h engag$ 9 ! ,u4,s4-,taiwan ,economic ,prosp]ity ,p>tn]%ip ,dialogue1 cov]+ a broad range ( economic issues includ+-- 7,a7 #e;,g networks & telecommunications security2 7,b7 supply *a9s resili5cy2 7,c7 infra/ructure coop]ation2 7,d7 r5ewable en]gy2 7,e7 global heal?2 & 7,f7 sci5ce & te*nology4 7#g7 ,a trade agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan w\ld promote security & economic gr[? = ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,taiwan1 & ! entire ,indo-,pacific region4 7#h7 ,exclud+ ,taiwan f ! ,indo-,pacific ,economic ,framework w\ld-- 7,a7 create significant di/ortions 9 ! regional & global economic ar*itecture2 & 7,b7 run c\nt] to ! ,unit$ ,/ates economic int]e/s4 7#i7 ,taiwan is ! ,unit$ ,/ates l>ge/ trad+ p>tn] ) :om we d n h an income tax treaty or agreem5t4 ,taiwan has su* agreem5ts ) #cd c\ntries1 includ+ c\ntries t h trade agreem5ts ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates & d n ma9ta9 diplomatic relations ) ,taiwan4 7#aj7 ,! ,am]ican ,*amb] ( ,comm]ce 9 ,taipei1 9 its #bjbb ,taiwan ,:ite ,pap]1 call$ = ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan to cont9ue explor+ an income tax agreem5t to boo/ bilat]al trade & inve/m5t by r$uc+ d\ble taxation & increas+ economic effici5cy & integration4 #ejb4 ,s5se ( ,congress on a free trade agreem5t & bilat]al tax agreem5t ) ,taiwan1 ! ,indo-,pacific ,economic ,framework1 & ,,cbp ,precle>ance ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative %\ld resume meet+s "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan ,trade & ,inve/m5t ,framework ,agreem5t ) ! goal ( rea*+ a bilat]al free trade agreem5t ) ,taiwan2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative %\ld und]take ef=ts to assess :e!r ! ,agreem5t ,conc]n+ ,digital ,trade1 sign$ at ,wa%+ton ,octob] #g1 #bjai1 & ent]$ into =ce ,janu>y #a1 #bjbj1 betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,japan1 provides a model = a simil> agreem5t betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan to /r5g!n economic ties ) ,taiwan 9 key sectors2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,trade ,repres5tative & ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce %\ld und]take ef=ts to assure ,taiwan's engagem5t & p>ticipation 9 ! ,indo-,pacific ,economic ,framework2 7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld utilize & exp& ,precle>ance programs to meet ! ne$s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates travel & t\rism indu/ry1 includ+ by prioritiz+ ! e/abli%m5t ( ,precle>ance facilities ) ,indo-,pacific allies & p>tn]s1 includ+ ,taiwan2 & 7#e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld-- 7,a7 beg9 negotiations on an income tax agreem5t betwe5 ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan & ! ,taipei ,economic & ,cultural ,repres5tative ,(fice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 & 7,b7 "w on a congressional-executive agreem5t to e/abli% su* an income tax agreem5t4 #ejc4 ,s5se ( ,congress on ,unit$ ,/ates-,taiwan developm5t coop]ation ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan %>e common developm5t goals 9 a wide range ( sectors1 includ+ public heal?1 agriculture1 food security1 democracy & gov]nance1 & education2 7#b7 enhanc$ coop]ation betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan w\ld bett] advance ^! goals2 & 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t %\ld explore opportunities to p>tn] ) ,taiwan on projects 9 develop+ c\ntries relat$ to inclusive economic gr[?1 resili5ce1 global heal?1 education1 infra/ructure1 humanit>ian assi/ance1 disa/] relief1 & o!r areas4 #ejd4 ,report 7a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,homel& ,security1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 %all submit a report to ! appropriate congressional committees t-- 7#a7 analyzes ! feasibility & advisability = ! e/abli%m5t ( a precle>ance facility 9 ,taiwan2 7#b7 describes ! plan = ! e/abli%m5t ( a precle>ance facility 9 ,taiwan or 9 o!r c\ntries 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region2 7#c7 assesses ! impacts t precle>ance op]ations 9 ,taiwan w h on-- 7,a7 ! security p>tn]%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan2 7,b7 trade betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan1 includ+ ! impact on e/abli%$ supply *a9s2 7,c7 ! t\rism indu/ry 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 includ+ ! pot5tial impact on rev5ue & t\ri/-relat$ comm]ce2 7,d7 ,unit$ ,/ates & =eign pass5g]s travel+ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates = bus9ess-relat$ activities2 7,e7 co/ sav+s & pot5tial m>ket access by exp&+ op]ations into ! ,indo-,pacific region2 7,f7 opportunities = gov]nm5t-to-gov]nm5t collaboration available 9 ,taiwan aft] precle>ance op]ations are e/abli%$2 & 7,g7 ,u4,s4 ,cu/oms & ,bord] ,patrol int]national & dome/ic port ( entry /aff+2 & 7#d7 includes c\ntry-specific in=mation on ! anticipat$ homel& security b5efits & ! security vuln]abilities associat$ ) conduct+ precle>ance op]ations 9 ,taiwan4 7b7 ,appropriate congressional committees def9$ ,9 ?is section1 ! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ,gov]nm5tal ,affairs1 ! ,committee on ,f9ance1 & ! ,committee on ,comm]ce1 ,sci5ce1 & ,transportation ( ! ,s5ate2 & 7#b7 ! ,committee on ,homel& ,security & ! ,committee on ,ways & ,means ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 ,,vi ,taiwan ,fell[%ip ,program #fja4 ,taiwan ,fell[%ip ,program 7a7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7 ,ag5cy head ,! t]m ag5cy head means1 9 ! case ( ! executive bran* ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 or 9 ! case ( a legislative bran* ag5cy specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b71 ! head ( ! respective ag5cy4 7#b7 ,ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ,! t]m ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t includes ! ,gov]nm5t ,acc\ntability ,(fice1 ! ,congressional ,budget ,(fice1 ! ,congressional ,rese>* ,s]vice1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,*9a ,economic & ,security ,review ,commission ( ! legislative bran*1 z well z any ag5cy ( ! executive bran*4 7#c7 ,appropriate congressional committees ,! t]m appropriate congressional committees means-- 7,a7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,b7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate2 7,c7 ! ,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives2 & 7,d7 ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives4 7#d7 ,detailee ,! t]m detailee means an employee ( an ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t on loan to ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan1 )\t a *ange ( position f ! ag5cy at :i* su* employee is employ$4 7#e7 ,implem5t+ p>tn] ,! t]m implem5t+ p>tn] means any ,unit$ ,/ates organization describ$ 9 section #eja7;c77#c7 ( ! ,int]nal ,rev5ue ,code ( #aihf & exempt f tax "u section #eja7;a7 ( su* ,code t-- 7,a7 is select$ ?r\gh a competitive process2 7,b7 p]=ms logi/ical1 adm9i/rative1 & o!r functions1 z det]m9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,am]ican ,in/itute ( ,taiwan1 9 support ( ! ,taiwan ,fell[%ip ,program2 & 7,c7 ent]s into a coop]ative agreem5t ) ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan to adm9i/] ! ,taiwan ,fell[%ip ,program4 7b7 ,e/abli%m5t ( ,taiwan ,fell[%ip ,program 7#a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all e/abli% ! ,taiwan ,fell[%ip ,program 7h]eaft] ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,program7 to provide a fell[%ip opportunity 9 ,taiwan ( up to two ye>s = eligible ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s ?r\gh ! coop]ative agreem5t e/abli%$ 9 p>agraph 7#b74 ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan & ! implem5t+ p>tn]1 may modify ! "n ( ! ,program4 7#b7 ,coop]ative agreem5ts 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan %all use am\nts au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ pursuant to subsection 7f77#a7 to ent] into an annual or multi-ye> coop]ative agreem5t ) an appropriate implem5t+ p>tn]4 7,b7 ,fell[%ips ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan &1 z appropriate1 ! implem5t+ p>tn]1 %all aw>d to eligible ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5s1 subject to available fund+-- 7i7 n few] ?an five fell[%ips dur+ ! fir/ two ye>s ( ! ,program2 & 7ii7 n few] ?an t5 fell[%ips dur+ ea* ( ! rema9+ ye>s ( ! ,program4 7#c7 ,int]national agreem5t2 implem5t+ p>tn] ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan1 9 consultation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 %all-- 7,a7 beg9 negotiations ) ! ,taipei ,economic & ,cultural ,repres5tative ,(fice1 or ) ano!r appropriate entity1 = ! purpose ( ent]+ into an agreem5t to facilitate ! placem5t ( fell[s 9 an ag5cy ( ! gov]n+ au?orities on ,taiwan2 & 7,b7 beg9 ! process ( select+ an implem5t+ p>tn]1 :i*-- 7i7 %all agree to meet all ( ! legal requirem5ts requir$ to op]ate 9 ,taiwan2 & 7ii7 %all be compos$ ( /aff :o demon/rate significant exp]i5ce manag+ ex*ange programs 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region4 7#d7 ,curriculum 7,a7 ,fir/ ye> ,dur+ ! fir/ ye> ( ea* fell[%ip "u ?is subsection1 ea* fell[ %\ld /udy-- 7i7 ! ,m&>9 ,*9ese language2 7ii7 ! p1 hi/ory1 & political climate on ,taiwan2 & 7iii7 ! issues affect+ ! relation%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,indo-,pacific region4 7,b7 ,second ye> ,dur+ ! second ye> ( ea* fell[%ip "u ?is section1 ea* fell[1 subject to ! approval ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan1 & ! implem5t+ p>tn]1 & 9 accordance ) ! purposes ( ?is ,act1 %all "w 9-- 7i7 a p>liam5t>y (fice1 m9i/ry1 or o!r ag5cy ( ! gov]n+ au?orities on ,taiwan2 or 7ii7 an organization outside ( ! gov]n+ au?orities on ,taiwan1 ^: int]e/s are associat$ ) ! int]e/s ( ! fell[ & ! ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t f :i* ! fell[ _h be5 employ$4 7#e7 ,flexible fell[%ip duration ,not)/&+ any requirem5t "u ?is section1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan &1 z appropriate1 ! implem5t+ p>tn]1 may aw>d fell[%ips t h a duration ( betwe5 n9e mon?s & two ye>s1 & may alt] ! curriculum requirem5ts "u p>agraph 7#d7 = su* purposes4 7#f7 ,sunset ,! ,program %all t]m9ate t5 ye>s aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act4 7c7 ,program requirem5ts 7#a7 ,eligibility requirem5ts ,a ,unit$ ,/ates citiz5 is eligible = a fell[%ip "u ?is section if he or %e-- 7,a7 is an employee ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7,b7 has receiv$ at lea/ "o exempl>y p]=mance review 9 8 or h] curr5t ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t role )9 at lea/ ! la/ ?ree ye>s prior to ! beg9n+ ( ! fell[%ip2 7,c7 has at lea/ two ye>s ( exp]i5ce 9 any bran* ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 7,d7 has a demon/rat$ pr(essional or educational backgr\nd 9 ! relation%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & c\ntries 9 ! ,indo-,pacific region2 & 7,e7 has demon/rat$ 8 or h] commitm5t to fur!r s]vice 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7#b7 ,responsibilities ( fell[s ,ea* recipi5t ( a fell[%ip "u ?is section %all agree1 z a condition ( su* fell[%ip-- 7,a7 to ma9ta9 satisfactory progress 9 language tra9+ & appropriate behavior 9 ,taiwan1 z det]m9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan &1 z appropriate1 its implem5t+ p>tn]2 7,b7 to refra9 f engag+ 9 any intellig5ce or intellig5ce-relat$ activity on behalf ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t2 & 7,c7 to cont9ue ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t employm5t = a p]iod ( n less ?an f\r ye>s aft] ! conclusion ( ! fell[%ip or = n less ?an two ye>s = a fell[%ip t is "o ye> or %ort]4 7#c7 ,responsibilities ( implem5t+ p>tn] 7,a7 ,selection ( fell[s ,! implem5t+ p>tn]1 9 close coord9ation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan1 %all-- 7i7 make ef=ts to recruit fell[%ip c&idates :o reflect ! div]sity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7ii7 select fell[s = ! ,program bas$ solely on m]it1 ) appropriate sup]vision f ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan2 & 7iii7 prioritize ! selection ( c&idates will+ to s]ve a fell[%ip la/+ "o ye> or long]4 7,b7 ,fir/ ye> ,! implem5t+ p>tn] %\ld provide ea* fell[ 9 ! fir/ ye> 7or %ort] duration1 z jo9tly det]m9$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan = ^? :o are n s]v+ a two-ye> fell[%ip7 )-- 7i7 int5sive ,m&>9 ,*9ese language tra9+2 & 7ii7 c\rses 9 ! politic1 culture1 & hi/ory ( ,taiwan1 ,*9a1 & ! broad] ,indo-,pacific4 7,c7 ,waiv] ( requir$ tra9+ ,! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan &1 z appropriate1 ! implem5t+ p>tn]1 may waive any ( ! tra9+ requir$ "u subp>agraph 7,b7 to ! ext5t t a fell[ has ,m&>9 ,*9ese language skills1 k ( ! topic describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b77ii71 or = o!r relat$ reasons approv$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan4 ,if any ( ! tra9+ requirem5ts are waiv$ = a fell[ s]v+ a two-ye> fell[%ip1 ! tra9+ portion ( 8 or h] fell[%ip may be %ort5$ to ! ext5t appropriate4 7,d7 ,(fice2 /aff+ ,! implem5t+ p>tn]1 9 consultation ) ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan1 %all ma9ta9 an (fice & at lea/ "o full-"t /aff memb] 9 ,taiwan-- 7i7 to liaise ) ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan & ! gov]n+ au?orities on ,taiwan2 & 7ii7 to s]ve z ! prim>y 9-c\ntry po9t ( contact = ! recipi5ts ( fell[%ips "u ?is section & _! dep5d5ts4 7,e7 ,o!r functions ,! implem5t+ p>tn] %\ld p]=m o!r functions 9 association 9 support ( ! ,program1 includ+ logi/ical & adm9i/rative functions1 z prescrib$ by ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan4 7#d7 ,noncompliance 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,any fell[ :o fails to comply ) ! requirem5ts "u ?is section %all reimburse ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan =-- 7i7 ! ,f$]al funds exp5d$ = ! fell['s p>ticipation 9 ! fell[%ip1 z set =? 9 subp>agraphs 7,b7 & 7,c72 & 7ii7 int]e/ accru$ on su* funds 7calculat$ at ! prevail+ rate74 7,b7 ,full reimbursem5t ,any fell[ :o violates subp>agraph 7,a7 or 7,b7 ( p>agraph 7#b7 %all reimburse ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan 9 an am\nt equal to ! sum (-- 7i7 all ( ! ,f$]al funds exp5d$ = ! fell['s p>ticipation 9 ! fell[%ip2 & 7ii7 int]e/ on ! am\nt specifi$ 9 clause 7i71 :i* %all be calculat$ at ! prevail+ rate4 7,c7 ,pro rata reimbursem5t ,any fell[ :o violates p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 %all reimburse ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan 9 an am\nt equal to ! diff]5ce betwe5-- 7i7 ! am\nt specifi$ 9 subp>agraph 7,b72 & 7ii7 ! product (-- 7,i7 ! am\nt ! fell[ receiv$ 9 comp5sation dur+ ! f9al ye> ( ! fell[%ip1 includ+ ! value ( any all[ances & b5efits receiv$ by ! fell[2 multipli$ by 7,,ii7 ! p]c5tage ( ! p]iod specifi$ 9 p>agraph 7#b77;,c7 dur+ :i* ! fell[ did n rema9 employ$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t4 7#e7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! selection ( ! fir/ class ( fell[s "u ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = t5 ye>s1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all (f] to brief ! appropriate congressional committees reg>d+ ! foll[+ issues3 7,a7 ,an assessm5t ( ! p]=mance ( ! implem5t+ p>tn] 9 fulfill+ ! purposes ( ?is section4 7,b7 ,! numb] ( applicants ea* ye>1 ! numb] ( applicants will+ to s]ve a fell[%ip la/+ "o ye> or long]1 & ! numb] ( su* applicants select$ = ! fell[%ip4 7,c7 ,! names & sponsor+ ag5cies ( ! fell[s select$ by ! implem5t+ p>tn] & ! ext5t to :i* su* fell[s repres5t ! div]sity ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,d7 ,! names ( ! p>liam5t>y (fices1 m9i/ries1 o!r ag5cies ( ! gov]n+ au?orities on ,taiwan1 & nongov]nm5tal in/itutions to :i* ea* fell[ 0 assign$4 7,e7 ,any recomm5dations1 z appropriate1 to improve ! implem5tation ( ! ,program1 includ+ add$ flexibilities 9 ! adm9i/ration ( ! program4 7,f7 ,an assessm5t ( ! ,program's value ^u ! relation%ip betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan or ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,asian c\ntries4 7#f7 ,annual f9ancial audit 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! f9ancial records ( any implem5t+ p>tn] %all be audit$ annually 9 accordance ) g5]ally accept$ audit+ /&>ds by indep5d5t c]tifi$ public acc\ntants or indep5d5t lic5s$ public acc\ntants :o are c]tifi$ or lic5s$ by a regulatory au?ority ( a ,/ate or ano!r political subdivision ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7,b7 ,location ,ea* audit "u subp>agraph 7,a7 %all be conduct$ at ! place or places :]e ! f9ancial records ( ! implem5t+ p>tn] are normally kept4 7,c7 ,access to docum5ts ,! implem5t+ p>tn] %all make available to ! acc\ntants conduct+ an audit "u subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7 all books1 f9ancial records1 files1 o!r pap]s1 ?+s1 & prop]ty belong+ to1 or 9 use by1 ! implem5t+ p>tn] t are necess>y to facilitate ! audit2 & 7ii7 full facilities = v]ify+ transactions ) ! balances or securities held by depositories1 fiscal ag5ts1 & cu/odians4 7,d7 ,report 7i7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an six mon?s aft] ! end ( ea* fiscal ye>1 ! implem5t+ p>tn] %all provide a report ( ! audit conduct$ = su* fiscal ye> "u subp>agraph 7,a7 to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate & ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan4 7ii7 ,cont5ts ,ea* audit report %all-- 7,i7 set =? ! scope ( ! audit2 7,,ii7 include su* /atem5ts1 along ) ! auditor's op9ion ( ^? /atem5ts1 z may be necess>y to pres5t fairly ! implem5t+ p>tn]'s assets & liabilities1 surplus or deficit1 ) reasonable detail2 7,,iii7 include a /atem5t ( ! implem5t+ p>tn]'s income & exp5ses dur+ ! ye>2 & 7,,iv7 include a s*$ule (-- 7aa7 all contracts & coop]ative agreem5ts requir+ paym5ts great] ?an #e1jjj2 & 7bb7 any paym5ts ( comp5sation1 sal>ies1 or fees at a rate great] ?an #e1jjj p] ye>4 7iii7 ,copies ,ea* audit report %all be produc$ 9 suffici5t copies = di/ribution to ! public4 7d7 ,taiwan fell[s on detail f ,gov]nm5t s]vice 7#a7 ,9 g5]al 7,a7 ,detail au?oriz$ ,) ! approval ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 an ag5cy head may detail1 = a p]iod ( n m ?an two ye>s1 an employee ( ! ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t :o has be5 aw>d$ a fell[%ip "u ?is ,act1 to ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan = ! purpose ( assignm5t to ! gov]n+ au?orities on ,taiwan or an organization describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#d77;,b77ii74 7,b7 ,agreem5t ,ea* detailee %all ent] into a writt5 agreem5t ) ! ,f$]al ,gov]nm5t be=e receiv+ a fell[%ip1 9 :i* ! fell[ %all agree-- 7i7 to cont9ue 9 ! s]vice ( ! sponsor+ ag5cy at ! end ( fell[%ip = a p]iod ( at lea/ f\r ye>s 7or at lea/ two ye>s if ! fell[%ip duration is "o ye> or %ort]7 unless su* detailee is involunt>ily sep>at$ f ! s]vice ( su* ag5cy2 & 7ii7 to pay to ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan any additional exp5ses incurr$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 9 connection ) ! fell[%ip if ! detailee volunt>ily sep>ates f s]vice ) ! sponsor+ ag5cy be=e ! end ( ! p]iod = :i* ! detailee has agre$ to cont9ue 9 ! s]vice ( su* ag5cy4 7,c7 ,exception ,! paym5t agre$ to "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii7 may n be requir$ ( a detailee :o leaves ! s]vice ( ! sponsor+ ag5cy to ent] into ! s]vice ( ano!r ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t unless ! head ( ! sponsor+ ag5cy notifies ! detailee be=e ! effective date ( entry into ! s]vice ( ! o!r ag5cy t paym5t w be requir$ "u ?is subsection4 7#b7 ,/atus z ,gov]nm5t employee ,a detailee-- 7,a7 is deem$1 = ! purpose ( pres]v+ all[ances1 privileges1 rights1 s5iority1 & o!r b5efits1 to be an employee ( ! sponsor+ ag5cy2 7,b7 is entitl$ to pay1 all[ances1 & b5efits f funds available to su* ag5cy1 :i* is deem$ to comply ) section #eecf ( title #e1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code2 & 7,c7 may be assign$ to a position ) an entity describ$ 9 subsection 7b77#d77;,b77i7 if acceptance ( su* position does n involve-- 7i7 ! tak+ ( an oa? ( allegiance to ano!r gov]nm5t2 or 7ii7 ! acceptance ( comp5sation or o!r b5efits f any =eign gov]nm5t by su* detailee4 7#c7 ,responsibilities ( sponsor+ ag5cy 7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t f :i* a detailee is detail$ %\ld provide ! fell[ all[ances & b5efits t are consi/5t ) ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,/&>diz$ ,regulations or o!r applicable rules & regulations1 includ+-- 7i7 a liv+ qu>t]s all[ance to cov] ! co/ ( h\s+ 9 ,taiwan2 7ii7 a co/-(-liv+ all[ance to cov] any possible high] co/s ( liv+ 9 ,taiwan2 7iii7 a tempor>y qu>t]s subsi/5ce all[ance = up to sev5 days if ! fell[ is unable to f9d h\s+ imm$iately ^u arriv+ 9 ,taiwan2 7iv7 an education all[ance to assi/ p>5ts 9 provid+ ! fell['s m9or *ildr5 ) educational s]vices ord9>ily provid$ )\t *>ge by public s*ools 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates2 7v7 mov+ exp5ses to transport p]sonal belong+s ( ! fell[ & 8 or h] family 9 _! move to ,taiwan1 :i* is comp>able to ! all[ance giv5 = ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan employees assign$ to ,taiwan2 & 7vi7 an economy-class airl9e ticket to & f ,taiwan = ea* fell[ & ! fell['s imm$iate family4 7,b7 ,modification ( b5efits ,! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan & its implem5t+ p>tn]1 ) ! approval ( ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate1 may modify ! b5efits set =? 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 if su* modification is w>rant$ by fiscal circum/ances4 7#d7 ,no f9ancial liability ,! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan1 ! implem5t+ p>tn]1 & any gov]n+ au?orities on ,taiwan or nongov]nm5tal entities 9 ,taiwan at :i* a fell[ is detail$ dur+ ! second ye> ( ! fell[%ip may n be held responsible = ! pay1 all[ances1 or any o!r b5efit normally provid$ to ! detailee4 7#e7 ,reimbursem5t ,fell[s may be detail$ "u p>agraph 7#a77;,a7 )\t reimbursem5t to ! ,unit$ ,/ates by ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan4 7#f7 ,all[ances & b5efits ,detailees may be paid by ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan = ! all[ances & b5efits li/$ 9 p>agraph 7#c74 7e7 ,,gao report ,n lat] ?an "o ye> prior to ! sunset ( ! ,program pursuant to subsection 7b77#f71 ! ,comptroll] ,g5]al ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates %all transmit to ! ,committee on ,=eign ,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on ,=eign ,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a report t includes ! foll[+3 7#a7 ,an analysis ( ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t p>ticipants 9 ! ,program1 includ+ ! numb] ( applicants & ! numb] ( fell[%ips und]tak51 & ! places ( employm5t4 7#b7 ,an assessm5t ( ! co/s & b5efits = p>ticipants 9 ! ,program & = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ( su* fell[%ips4 7#c7 ,an analysis ( ! f9ancial impact ( ! fell[%ip on ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t (fices t h detail$ fell[s to p>ticipate 9 ! ,program4 7#d7 ,recomm5dations1 if any1 on h[ to improve ! ,program4 7f7 ,fund+ 7#a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan-- 7,a7 = fiscal ye> #bjbc1 #b1ijj1jjj1 ( :i* #ejj1jjj %\ld be us$ by an appropriate implem5t+ p>tn] to laun* ! ,program2 & 7,b7 = fiscal ye> #bjbd1 & ea* succe$+ fiscal ye>1 #b1djj1jjj4 7#b7 ,private s\rces ,subject to appropriation1 ! implem5t+ p>tn] select$ to implem5t ! ,program may accept1 use1 & dispose ( gifts or donations ( s]vices or prop]ty 9 c>ry+ out su* program1 subject to ! review & approval ( ! ,am]ican ,in/itute 9 ,taiwan4 ,,vii ,miscellane\s provisions #gja4 ,invitation ( ,taiwanese c\nt]p>ts to high-level bilat]al & multilat]al =ums & ex]cises 7a7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to invite ,taiwanese c\nt]p>ts to p>ticipate 9 high-level bilat]al & multilat]al summits1 milit>y ex]cises1 & economic dialogues & =ums4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld invite ,taiwan to regional dialogues on issues ( mutual conc]n2 7#b7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & ,taiwanese c\nt]p>ts %\ld resume meet+s "u ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,taiwan ,trade & ,inve/m5t ,framework ,agreem5t & rea* a bilat]al free trade agreem5t2 7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld invite ,taiwan to p>ticipate 9 bilat]al & multilat]al milit>y tra9+ ex]cises2 7#d7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t & ,taiwanese c\nt]p>ts %\ld engage 9 a regul> & r\t9e /rategic bilat]al dialogue on arms sales 9 accordance ) ,=eign ,milit>y ,sales me*anisms2 & 7#e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld support export lic5ses = direct comm]cial sales support+ ,taiwan's indig5\s def5sive capabilities4 #gjb4 ,report on ,taiwan ,travel ,act 7a7 ,li/ ( high-,level visits ,n lat] ?an #ahj days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = ! foll[+ #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 accordance ) ! ,taiwan ,travel ,act 7,public ,law #aae-ace71 %all submit to ! appropriate congressional committees-- 7#a7 a li/ ( high-level (ficials f ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t :o h travel$ to ,taiwan2 & 7#b7 a li/ ( high-level (ficials ( ,taiwan :o h ent]$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates4 7b7 ,annual report ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = a p]iod ( #e ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit a report on ! implem5tation ( ! ,taiwan ,travel ,act to ! appropriate congressional committees4 #gjc4 ,au?orization ( ,global ,coop]ation & ,tra9+ ,framework 7a7 ,global coop]ation & tra9+ framework 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y ( ,/ate is au?oriz$ to conduct tra9+ programs1 work%ops1 & o!r activities ) ! gov]nm5t ( ,taiwan pursuant to ! ,memor&um ( ,und]/&+ betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,taiwan sign$ 9 #bjae on ! ,global ,coop]ation & ,tra9+ ,framework4 7#b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ,global ,coop]ation & ,tra9+ ,framework activities t promote ties betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,taiwan1 & o!r democratic p>tn]s1 or t und]gird ,taiwan's diplomatic relation%ips1 or t c\nt] malign au?orit>ian activities1 are p>ticul>ly b5eficial to our %>$ int]e/s1 & t examples ( su* activities 9 #bjai include-- 7,a7 ! ,good ,en]gy ,gov]nance 9 ! ,indo-,pacific work%op1 co-ho/$ by ,japan & ,au/ralia2 7,b7 ! ,int]national ,au/ronesian ,languages ,revitalization ,=um1 co-ho/$ ) ,japan & held 9 ,palau1 a nation t ma9ta9s diplomatic relations ) ,taiwan2 7,c7 ! ,def5d+ ,democracy ?r\gh ,m$ia ,lit]acy ,,ii work%op1 :i* focus$ on address+ & c\nt]+ dis9=mation 9 democratic elections & 0 co-ho/$ by ,japan & ,sw$52 & 7,d7 ! ,anti-,corruption 9 ! ,public & ,private ,sections work%op1 :i* focus$ on promot+ clean gov]nance1 prev5t+ corporate gov]nance1 & pres]v+ competitiv5ess ?r\gh trade secret protection1 & co-ho/$ by ,japan4 7b7 ,au?orization ( appropriations ,!re are au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ #c1jjj1jjj = ea* ( ! fiscal ye>s #bjbc ?r\gh #bjbf = ! ,global ,coop]ation & ,tra9+ ,framework4 #gjd4 ,prohibitions aga9/ und]m9+ ,unit$ ,/ates policy reg>d+ ,taiwan 7a7 ,f9d+ ,congress f9ds t ! ef=ts by ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty to compel private ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses1 corporations1 & nongov]nm5tal entities to use language m&at$ by ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a 7ref]r$ to 9 ?is section z ! ,,prc7 to describe ! relation%ip betwe5 ,taiwan & ! ,,prc are an illegitimate attempt to en=ce political c5sor%ip globally4 7b7 ,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t1 9 coord9ation ) ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses & nongov]nm5tal entities1 %\ld =mulate a code ( conduct =1 & o!rwise coord9ate on1 int]act+ ) ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,,prc & ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty & _! affiliat$ entities1 ! aim ( :i* is-- 7#a7 to c\nt] ,,prc op]ations t ?reat5 free spee*1 academic fre$om1 & ! normal op]ations ( ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses & nongov]nm5tal entities2 & 7#b7 to c\nt] ,,prc ef=ts to c5sor ! way ! _w ref]s to issues deem$ s5sitive to ! ,,prc ,gov]nm5t & ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty lead]s1 includ+ issues relat$ to ,taiwan1 ,tibet1 ! ,tiananm5 ,squ>e ,massacre1 & ! mass int]nm5t ( ,uyghurs & o!r ,turkic ,muslims1 among _m o!r issues4 7c7 ,prohibition aga9/ recogniz+ ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a's claims to sov]eignty ov] ,taiwan 7#a7 ,s5se ( congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7,a7 issues relat$ to ! sov]eignty ( ,taiwan are = ! p ( ,taiwan to decide ?r\gh ! democratic process !y h e/abli%$2 7,b7 ! dispute betwe5 ! ,,prc & ,taiwan mu/ be resolv$ peacefully & ) ! ass5t ( ! p ( ,taiwan2 7,c7 ! #b key ob/acles to peaceful resolution are-- 7i7 ! au?orit>ian nature ( ! ,,prc political sy/em "u "o-p>ty rule ( ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty1 :i* is fundam5tally incompatible ) ,taiwan's democracy2 & 7ii7 ! ,,prc's pursuit ( co]cion & aggression t[>ds ,taiwan1 9 pot5tial violation ( ! ?ird ,unit$ ,/ates-,,prc ,jo9t ,communiqu1 :i* 0 complet$ on ,augu/ #ag1 #aihb2 7,d7 any attempt to co]ce or =ce ! p ( ,taiwan to accept a political arrangem5t t w\ld subject !m to direct or indirect rule by ! ,,prc1 includ+ a "o c\ntry1 two sy/ems framework1 w\ld con/itute a grave *all5ge to ,unit$ ,/ates security int]e/s 9 ! region4 7#b7 ,/atem5t ( policy ,x is ! policy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates to oppose any attempt by ! ,,prc au?orities to unilat]ally impose a timetable or deadl9e = unification on ,taiwan4 7#c7 ,prohibition on recognition ( ,,prc claims )\t ! ass5t ( p ( ,taiwan ,no dep>tm5t or ag5cy ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t may =mally or in=mally recognize ,,prc claims to sov]eignty ov] ,taiwan )\t ! ass5t ( ! p ( ,taiwan1 z express$ directly ?r\gh ! democratic process4 7d7 ,/rategy ,to protect ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses & nongov]nm5tal entities f co]cion 7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,comm]ce1 ! ,secret>y ( ! ,treasury1 & ! heads ( o!r relevant ,f$]al ag5cies1 %all submit an unclassifi$ report1 ) a classifi$ annex1 if necess>y1 on h[ to protect ,unit$ ,/ates bus9esses & nongov]nm5tal entities f ,,prc op]ations1 includ+ co]cion & ?reats t lead to c5sor%ip or self-c5sor%ip1 or :i* compel compliance ) political or =eign policy positions ( ! ,gov]nm5t ( ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty4 7#b7 ,elem5ts ,! /rategy %all include-- 7,a7 in=mation reg>d+ ef=ts by ! ,,prc ,gov]nm5t to c5sor ! websites ( ,unit$ ,/ates airl9es1 hotels1 & o!r bus9esses reg>d+ ! relation%ip betwe5 ,taiwan & ! ,,prc2 7,b7 in=mation reg>d+ ef=ts by ! ,,prc ,gov]nm5t to t>get ,unit$ ,/ates nongov]nm5tal entities ?r\gh op]ations int5d$ to weak5 support = ,taiwan2 7,c7 in=mation reg>d+ ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t ef=ts to c\nt] ! ?reats pos$ by ,*9ese /ate-sponsor$ propag&a & dis9=mation1 includ+ in=mation on be/ practices1 curr5t successes1 & exi/+ b>ri]s to respond+ to su* ?reat2 & 7,d7 details ( any actions und]tak5 to create ! code ( conduct describ$ 9 subsection 7b71 includ+ a timetable = ! implem5tation ( su* code ( conduct4 #gje4 ,am5dm5ts to ! ,taiwan ,allies ,int]national ,protection & ,enhancem5t ,initiative 7,taipei7 ,act ( #bjai ,! ,taiwan ,allies ,int]national ,protection & ,enhancem5t ,initiative 7,,taipei7 ,act ( #bjai 7,public ,law #aaf-ace7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 section #b7e71 by /rik+ & ,kiribati & ins]t+ ,kiribati1 & ,nic>agua12 7#b7 9 section #d-- 7,a7 9 ! matt] prec$+ p>agraph 7#a71 by /rik+ %\ld be & ins]t+ is2 7,b7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7,d7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 to support ,taiwan's diplomatic relations ) o!r gov]nm5ts & c\ntries4 2 & 7#c7 9 section #e-- 7,a7 9 subsection 7a7-- 7i7 9 p>agraph 7#b71 by /rik+ & at ! end2 7ii7 9 p>agraph 7#c71 by /rik+ ! p]iod at ! end & ins]t+ 2 &2 & 7iii7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+3 7#d7 id5tify :y gov]nm5ts & c\ntries h alt]$ _! diplomatic /atus vis-a-vis ,taiwan & make recomm5dations to mitigate fur!r det]ioration 9 ,taiwan's diplomatic relations ) o!r gov]nm5ts & c\ntries4 2 7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by /rik+ #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is ,act1 & annually !reaft] = five ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all report & ins]t+ #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,taiwan ,policy ,act ( #bjbb1 & annually !reaft] = a p]iod ( #g ye>s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate %all submit an unclassifi$ report1 ) a classifi$ annex12 7,c7 by r$esignat+ subsection 7c7 z subsection 7d72 & 7,d7 by ins]t+ aft] subsection 7b7 ! foll[+3 7c7 ,brief+s ,n lat] ?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ! ,taiwan ,policy ,act ( #bjbb1 & annually !reaft] = a p]iod ( #g ye>s1 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate %all provide brief+s to ! appropriate congressional committees on ! /eps tak5 9 accordance ) section 7a74 ,! brief+s requir$ "u ?is subsection %all take place 9 an unclassifi$ sett+1 b may be accompani$ by an additional classifi$ brief+4 4 #gjf4 ,rule ( con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is ,act may be con/ru$-- 7#a7 to re/ore diplomatic relations ) ! ,republic ( ,*9a2 or 7#b7 to alt] ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t's position ) respect to ! int]national /atus ( ! ,republic ( ,*9a4 #gjg4 ,consolidation ( reports ,any reports requir$ to be submitt$ "u ?is ,act or any am5dm5t made by ?is ,act t are subject to deadl9es = submission consi/+ ( simil> units ( "t may be consolidat$ into a s+le report4