,,ii ,cal5d> ,no4 #ij #aag? ,,congress  
#a/ ,session  ,s4 #bjjj  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate
 ,,( ,,! ,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,june #i1     
#bjba,mr4 ,m55dez 7= himself1 ,mr4      
,rubio1 ,mr4 ,van ,holl51 ,mr4 ,coons1 &
 ,mr4 ,r\nds7 introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2  
:i* 0 read twice & ref]r$ to !          
,committee on ,=eign ,relations  ,june  
#bd1 #bjba,report$ by ,mr4 ,m55dez1 ) an
 amendment,strike out all aft] ! enact+ 
clause & ins]t ! "p pr9t$ 9 italic  ,a  
,,bill  ,to promote ! ,unit$            
,/ates-,greece def5se p>tn]%ip1 & = o!r 
purposes4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is ,act may
 be cit$ z ! ,u4,s4-,greece ,def5se &   
,int]p>liam5t>y ,p>tn]%ip ,act ( #bjba4 
#b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! foll[+     
f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,greece  
are /rong allies 9 ! ,nor? ,atlantic    
,treaty ,organization 7,,nato7 & h      
deep5$ _! def5se relation%ip 9 rec5t    
ye>s 9 response to gr[+ security        
*all5ges 9 ! ,ea/]n ,m$it]ranean region4
  7#b7 ,greece p>ticipates 9 sev]al     
,,nato missions1 includ+ ,op]ation ,sea 

,gu>dian 9 ! ,m$it]ranean & ,,nato's    
mission 9 ,kosovo4  7#c7 ,! ,ea/]n      
,m$it]ranean ,security & ,en]gy         
,p>tn]%ip ,act 7title ,,ii ( division ,j
 ( ,public ,law #aaf-id71 au?oriz$ new  
security assi/ance = ,greece & ,cyprus1 
lift$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates prohibition on    
arms transf]s to ,cyprus1 & au?oriz$ !  
e/abli%m5t ( a ,unit$ ,/ates-,ea/]n     
,m$it]ranean ,en]gy ,c5t] to facilitate 
en]gy coop]ation among ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 
,greece1 ,israel1 & ,cyprus4  7#d7 ,!   
,unit$ ,/ates has demon/rat$ its support
 = ! trilat]al p>tn]%ip ( ,greece1      
,israel1 & ,cyprus ?r\gh jo9t engagem5t 
) ,cyprus1 ,greece1 ,israel1 & ! ,unit$ 
,/ates 9 ! #ca =mat4  7#e7 ,! ,unit$    
,/ates & ,greece h held ,/rategic       
,dialogue meet+s 9 ,a!ns1 ,wa%+ton ,,dc1
 & virtually1 & h committ$ to hold an   
upcom+ ,/rategic ,dialogue session 9    
#bjba 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,,dc4  7#f7 ,9 ,octob]
 #bjai1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ,greece agre$ 
to update ! ,u4,s4-,greece ,mutual      
,def5se ,coop]ation ,agreem5t1 & ! am5d$

 agreem5t (ficially ent]$ into =ce on   
,febru>y #ac1 #bjbj4  7#g7 ,! am5d$     
,mutual ,def5se ,coop]ation ,agreem5t   
provides = increas$ jo9t ,unit$         
,/ates-,greece & ,,nato activities at   
,greek milit>y bases & facilities 9     
,l>issa1 ,/efanovikeio1 ,alex&r\polis1 &
 o!r p>ts ( c5tral & nor!rn ,greece1 &  
all[s = infra/ructure improvem5ts at !  
,unit$ ,/ates ,naval ,support ,activity 
,s\da ,bay base on ,crete4  7#h7 ,9     
,octob] #bjbj1 ,greek ,=eign ,m9i/]     
,nikos ,d5dias ann\nc$ t ,greece hopes  
to fur!r exp& ! ,mutual ,def5se         
,coop]ation ,agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4
  7#i7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,naval ,support 
,activity ,s\da ,bay s]ves z a critical 
naval logi/ics hub = ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,navy's #f? ,fleet4  7#aj7 ,9 ,june     
#bjbj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ambassador to     
,greece ,ge(frey ,pyatt *>act]iz$ !     
importance ( ,naval ,support ,activity  
,s\da ,bay z our mo/ important plat=m = 
! projection ( ,am]ican p[] into a      
/rategically dynamic ,ea/]n ,m$it]ranean

 region4 ,f ,syria to ,libya to !       
*okepo9t ( ! ,black ,sea1 ?is is a      
critically important asset = ! ,unit$   
,/ates1 z our air =ce1 naval1 & o!r     
res\rces are appli$ to support our      
,alliance obligations & to help br+     
peace & /ability44  7#aa7 ,dur+ a       
,septemb] #bjbj visit to ,s\da ,bay1    
!n-,secret>y ( ,/ate ,mike ,pompeo      
ann\nc$ t ! ,,uss ,h]%el ,woody         
,williams1 ! second ( a new class (     
,unit$ ,/ates sea-bas+ %ips1 w be bas$  
out ( ,s\da ,bay1 ! fir/ p]man5t ,unit$ 
,/ates naval deploym5t at ! base4  7#ab7
 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates coop]ates ) ! ,hell5ic
 ,arm$ ,=ces at facilities 9 ,l>issa1   
,/efanovikeio1 & ,alex&r\polis1 :]e !   
,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces conduct tra9+1
 refuel+1 tempor>y ma9t5ance1 /orage1 & 
em]g5cy response4  7#ac7 ,! ,unit$      
,/ates has conduct$ a long/&+           
,int]national ,milit>y ,education &     
,tra9+ program ) ,greece1 & ! ,gov]nm5t 
( ,greece has committ$ to provide #c = e
 doll> inve/$ by ! ,unit$ ,/ates 9 !    

program4  7#ad7 ,greece's def5se sp5d+ 9
 #bjbj am\nt$ to an e/imat$ #b4fh p]c5t 
( its gross dome/ic product 7,,gdp71    
exce$+ ,,nato's #b p]c5t ( ,,gdp b5*m>k 
agre$ to at ! #bjad ,,nato ,summit 9    
,wales4  7#ae7 ,9 ,septemb] #bjbj1      
,greek ,prime ,m9i/] ,kyriakos          
,mitsotakis ann\nc$ plans to mod]nize   
all ?ree bran*es ( ! ,hell5ic ,arm$     
,=ces1 :i* w /r5g!n ,greece's milit>y   
position 9 ! ,ea/]n ,m$it]ranean4  7#af7
 ,! mod]nization includes upgrades to ! 
arms ( all ?ree bran*es1 includ+ new    
anti-tank weapons = ! ,hell5ic ,army1   
new heavy-duty torp$oes = ! ,hell5ic    
,navy1 & new guid$ missiles = ! ,hell5ic
 ,air ,=ce4  7#ag7 ,! ,hell5ic ,navy    
also plans to upgrade its f\r ,,meko    
#bjj;,,hn frigates & pur*ase f\r new    
multirole frigates ( an undisclos$ type1
 to be accompani$ by #d ,,mh-#fj,r      
anti-subm>9e helicopt]s4  7#ah7 ,!      
,hell5ic ,air ,=ce plans to upgrade #hd 
( its fleet ( ,f-#af jets to ! ,f-#af   
,vip] v>iant by #bjbg & has express$    

int]e/ 9 p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,f-#ce ,jo9t    
,/rike ,fight] program4  7#ai7 ,! ,unit$
 ,/ates eject$ ,turkey f ! ,f-#ce ,jo9t 
,/rike ,fight] ,program 9 ,july #bjai z 
a result ( its pur*ase ( ! ,russian     
,s-#djj air def5se sy/em4 ,eight ,f-#ce 
,jo9t ,/rike ,fight]s 7 produc$ =       
,turkey b nev] deliv]$ z a result ( its 
ejection f ! program4  #c4 ,s5se (      
,congress ,x is ! s5se ( ,congress t--  
7#a7 ,greece is a pill> ( /ability 9 !  
,ea/]n ,m$it]ranean region & ! ,unit$   
,/ates %\ld rema9 committ$ to support+  
its security & prosp]ity2  7#b7 ! #ca   
=mat ( coop]ation among ,cyprus1        
,greece1 ,israel1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates has 
be5 a successful =um to coop]ate on     
en]gy issues & %\ld be exp&$ to include 
o!r areas ( common conc]n to ! memb]s2  
7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld increase &    
deep5 ef=ts to p>tn] ) & support !      
mod]nization ( ! ,greek milit>y2  7#d7 x
 is 9 ! int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates t     
,greece cont9ue to transition its       
milit>y equipm5t away f ,russian-produc$

 plat=ms & weapons sy/ems ?r\gh !       
,european ,recapitalization ,inve/m5t   
,program2  7#e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates         
,gov]nm5t %\ld cont9ue to deep5 /rong   
p>tn]%ips ) ! ,greek milit>y1 especially
 9 co-developm5t & co-production        
opportunities ) ! ,greek ,navy2  7#f7 ! 
naval p>tn]%ip ) ,greece at ,s\da ,bay &
 ,alex&r\polis is mutually b5eficial to 
! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates & 
,greece2  7#g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld     
support ! sale ( ,f-#ce ,jo9t ,/rike    
,fight]s to ,greece to include ^? ,f-#ce
 aircraft produc$ = b nev] deliv]$ to   
,turkey z a result ( ,turkey's exclusion
 f ! program due to its pur*ase ( !     
,russian ,s-#djj air def5se sy/em2  7#h7
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld cont9ue 
to inve/ 9 ,int]national ,milit>y       
,education & ,tra9+ 7,,imet7 programs 9 
,greece2  7#i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t
 %\ld support jo9t m>itime security     
coop]ation ex]cises ) ,cyprus1 ,greece1 
& ,israel2  7#aj7 9 accordance ) its    
legal au?orities & project selection    

crit]ia1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,developm5t    
,f9ance ,corporation %\ld support       
private inve/m5t 9 /rategic             
infra/ructure projects 9 ,greece1 to    
include %ipy>ds & ports t contribute to 
! security ( ! region & ,greece's       
prosp]ity2  7#aa7 ! ,mutual ,def5se     
,coop]ation ,agreem5t ) ,greece %\ld be 
ext5d$ & include deep5$ p>tn]%ips at    
,greek milit>y facilities ?r\gh\t !     
c\ntry1 &1 z appropriate & necess>y1 !  
,unit$ ,/ates %\ld p>tn] ) ,greece 9    
ord] to increase rotational deploym5ts &
 pres5ces ( =w>d-bas$ troops at ,greek  
bases2  7#ab7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t 
%\ld re/ore congressionally appropriat$ 
milit>y con/ruction funds = con/ruction 
projects at ,naval ,support ,activity   
,s\da ,bay focus$ on a w>eh\se /orage   
facility & an airport pass5g] t]m9al2 & 
7#ac7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld    
e/abli% ! ,unit$ ,/ates-,ea/]n          
,m$it]ranean ,en]gy ,c5t] z au?oriz$ 9 !
 ,ea/]n ,m$it]ranean ,en]gy & ,security 
,p>tn]%ip ,act ( #bjai4  #d4            

,au?orization ( appropriations =        
,european ,recapitalization ,inc5tive   
,program ,!re is au?oriz$ to be         
appropriat$ = ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate       
#be1jjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb   
?r\gh #bjbf = ,european                 
,recapitalization ,inc5tive ,program    
7,,erip7 assi/ance to ,greece to assi/ !
 c\ntry 9 meet+ its def5se ne$s &       
transition+ away f ,russian-produc$     
milit>y equipm5t4  #e4 ,s5se ( ,congress
 on loan program ,x is ! s5se (         
,congress t-- 7#a7 z appropriate1 !     
,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld provide    
direct loans to ,greece = ! procurem5t (
 def5se articles1 def5se s]vices1 &     
design & con/ruction s]vices pursuant to
 ! au?ority ( section #bc ( ! ,arms     
,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4    
#bgfc7 to support ! fur!r developm5t (  
,greece's milit>y =ces2 &  7#b7 su*     
loans %\ld be consid]$ an additive      
security p>tn]%ip tool1 & n a sub/itute 
= ,european ,recapitalization ,inc5tive 
,program assi/ance4  #f4 ,exp$it$ excess

 def5se articles transf] program  7a7 ,9
 g5]al ,dur+ fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh    
#bjbf1 ! deliv]y ( excess def5se        
articles to ,greece %all be giv5 ! same 
priority z t giv5 o!r c\ntries & regions
 "u section #eaf7;c77#b7 ( ! ,=eign     
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#bcba;j7c77#b774  7b7 ,report ,dur+ ea* 
fiscal ye> li/$ 9 subsection 7a71 !     
,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ) ! concurr5ce ( ! 
,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all report n lat]   
?an ,octob] #ca to ! appropriate        
congressional committees & ! ,committees
 on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives on ,greece's def5se   
ne$s & h[ ! ,unit$ ,/ates w seek to     
address su* ne$s ?r\gh transf]s ( excess
 def5se equipm5t to ,greece = t fiscal  
ye>4  #g4 ,deliv]y ( ,f-#ce jo9t /rike  
fight] aircraft to ,greece ,! ,presid5t 
is au?oriz$ to exp$ite deliv]y ( any    
future ,f-#ce aircraft once ,greece is  
prep>$ to move =w>d ) su* a pur*ase on  
su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,presid5t may 
require4 ,su* transf] %all be submitt$  

to ,congress pursuant to ! c]tification 
requirem5ts "u section #cf ( ! ,arms    
,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4    
#bggf74  #h4 ,,imet coop]ation ) ,greece
  7a7 ,au?orization ( appropriations    
,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ to ! 
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate #a1jjj1jjj = ea* (    
fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf =         
,int]national ,milit>y ,education &     
,tra9+ 7,,imet7 assi/ance = ,greece4 ,! 
assi/ance %all be made available = !    
foll[+ purposes3 7#a7 ,tra9+ ( future   
lead]s4  7#b7 ,fo/]+ a bett] und]/&+ ( !
 ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#c7 ,e/abli%+ a       
rapport betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$    
,=ces & ,greece's milit>y to build      
p>tn]%ips = ! future4  7#d7 ,enhancem5t 
( int]op]ability & capabilities = jo9t  
op]ations4  7#e7 ,focus+ on pr(essional 
milit>y education1 civilian control ( ! 
milit>y1 & protection ( human rights4   
#i4 ,cyprus1 ,greece1 ,israel1 & !      
,unit$ ,/ates #ca ,int]p>liam5t>y ,gr\p 
7a7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a gr\p1
 to be kn[n z ! ,cyprus1 ,greece1       

,israel1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates #ca          
,int]p>liam5t>y ,gr\p1 to s]ve z a      
legislative compon5t to ! #ca process   
laun*$ 9 ,j]usalem 9 ,m>* #bjai4  7b7   
,memb]%ip ,! ,cyprus1 ,greece1 ,israel1 
& ! ,unit$ ,/ates #ca ,int]p>liam5t>y   
,gr\p %all include a gr\p ( n m ?an #f  
,unit$ ,/ates ,s5ators1 to be kn[n z !  
,unit$ ,/ates gr\p1 :o %all be appo9t$  
jo9tly by ! majority lead] & ! m9ority  
lead] ( ! ,s5ate4  7c7 ,meet+s ,n less  
frequ5tly ?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,unit$    
,/ates gr\p %all meet ) memb]s ( ! #ca  
gr\p to discuss issues on ! ag5da ( !   
#ca delib]ations ( ! ,gov]nm5ts (       
,greece1 ,israel1 ,cyprus1 & ! ,unit$   
,/ates to include m>itime security1     
def5se coop]ation1 en]gy initiatives1 & 
c\nt]+ malign influ5ce ef=ts by ! ,p's  
,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,russian ,f$]ation4
  #aj4 ,appropriate congressional       
committees ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m           
appropriate congressional committees    
means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign     
,relations & ! ,committee on            

,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7#b7 !   
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & !       
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives4  #a4 ,%ort title ,?is
 ,act may be cit$ z ! ,u4,s4-,greece    
,def5se & ,int]p>liam5t>y ,p>tn]%ip ,act
 ( #bjba4  #b4 ,f9d+s ,congress makes ! 
foll[+ f9d+s3 7#a7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates &   
,greece are /rong allies 9 ! ,nor?      
,atlantic ,treaty ,organization 7,,nato7
 & h deep5$ _! def5se relation%ip 9     
rec5t ye>s 9 response to gr[+ security  
*all5ges 9 ! ,ea/]n ,m$it]ranean region4
  7#b7 ,greece p>ticipates 9 sev]al     
,,nato missions1 includ+ ,op]ation ,sea 
,gu>dian 9 ! ,m$it]ranean & ,,nato's    
mission 9 ,kosovo4  7#c7 ,! ,ea/]n      
,m$it]ranean ,security & ,en]gy         
,p>tn]%ip ,act 7title ,,ii ( division ,j
 ( ,public ,law #aaf-id71 au?oriz$ new  
security assi/ance = ,greece & ,cyprus1 
lift$ ! ,unit$ ,/ates prohibition on    
arms transf]s to ,cyprus1 & au?oriz$ !  
e/abli%m5t ( a ,unit$ ,/ates-,ea/]n     
,m$it]ranean ,en]gy ,c5t] to facilitate 

en]gy coop]ation among ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 
,greece1 ,israel1 & ,cyprus4  7#d7 ,!   
,unit$ ,/ates has demon/rat$ its support
 = ! trilat]al p>tn]%ip ( ,greece1      
,israel1 & ,cyprus ?r\gh jo9t engagem5t 
) ,cyprus1 ,greece1 ,israel1 & ! ,unit$ 
,/ates 9 ! #ca =mat4  7#e7 ,! ,unit$    
,/ates & ,greece h held ,/rategic       
,dialogue meet+s 9 ,a!ns1 ,wa%+ton      
,d4,c41 & virtually1 & h committ$ to    
hold an upcom+ ,/rategic ,dialogue      
session 9 #bjba 9 ,wa%+ton1 ,d4,c4  7#f7
 ,9 ,octob] #bjai1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates &    
,greece agre$ to update ! ,unit$        
,/ates-,greece ,mutual ,def5se          
,coop]ation ,agreem5t1 & ! am5d$        
agreem5t (ficially ent]$ into =ce on    
,febru>y #ac1 #bjbj4  7#g7 ,! am5d$     
,mutual ,def5se ,coop]ation ,agreem5t   
provides = increas$ jo9t ,unit$         
,/ates-,greece & ,,nato activities at   
,greek milit>y bases & facilities 9     
,l>issa1 ,/efanovikio1 ,alex&r\polis1 & 
o!r p>ts ( c5tral & nor!rn ,greece1 &   
all[s = infra/ructure improvem5ts at !  

,unit$ ,/ates ,naval ,support ,activity 
,s\da ,bay base on ,crete4  7#h7 ,9     
,octob] #bjbj1 ,greek ,=eign ,m9i/]     
,nikos ,d5dias ann\nc$ t ,greece hopes  
to fur!r exp& ! ,mutual ,def5se         
,coop]ation ,agreem5t ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates4
  7#i7 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates ,naval ,support 
,activity ,s\da ,bay s]ves z a critical 
naval logi/ics hub = ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,navy's #f? ,fleet4  7#aj7 ,9 ,june     
#bjbj1 ,unit$ ,/ates ,ambassador to     
,greece ,ge(frey ,pyatt *>act]iz$ !     
importance ( ,naval ,support ,activity  
,s\da ,bay z our mo/ important plat=m = 
! projection ( ,am]ican p[] into a      
/rategically dynamic ,ea/]n ,m$it]ranean
 region4 ,f ,syria to ,libya to !       
*okepo9t ( ! ,black ,sea1 ?is is a      
critically important asset = ! ,unit$   
,/ates1 z our air =ce1 naval1 & o!r     
res\rces are appli$ to support our      
,alliance obligations & to help br+     
peace & /ability44  7#aa7 ,dur+ a       
,septemb] #bjbj visit to ,s\da ,bay1    
!n-,secret>y ( ,/ate ,mike ,pompeo      

ann\nc$ t ! ,,uss ,h]%el ,woody         
,williams1 ! second ( a new class (     
,unit$ ,/ates sea-bas+ %ips1 w be bas$  
out ( ,s\da ,bay1 ! fir/ p]man5t ,unit$ 
,/ates naval deploym5t at ! base4  7#ab7
 ,! ,unit$ ,/ates coop]ates ) ! ,hell5ic
 ,arm$ ,=ces at facilities 9 ,l>issa1   
,/efanovikio1 & ,alex&r\polis1 :]e !    
,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces conduct tra9+1
 refuel+1 tempor>y ma9t5ance1 /orage1 & 
em]g5cy response4  7#ac7 ,! ,unit$      
,/ates has conduct$ a long/&+           
,int]national ,milit>y ,education &     
,tra9+ 7,,imet7 program ) ,greece1 & !  
,gov]nm5t ( ,greece has committ$ to     
provide #c = e doll> inve/$ by ! ,unit$ 
,/ates 9 ! program4  7#ad7 ,greece's    
def5se sp5d+ 9 #bjbj am\nt$ to an       
e/imat$ #b4fh p]c5t ( its gross dome/ic 
product 7,,gdp71 exce$+ ,,nato's #b     
p]c5t ( ,,gdp b5*m>k agre$ to at ! #bjad
 ,,nato ,summit 9 ,wales4  7#ae7 ,greece
 is eligible = ! deliv]y ( excess def5se
 articles "u section #eaf7;c77#b7 ( !   
,=eign ,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb     

,u4,s4,c4 #bcba;j7c77#b774  7#af7 ,9    
,septemb] #bjbj1 ,greek ,prime ,m9i/]   
,kyriakos ,mitsotakis ann\nc$ plans to  
mod]nize all ?ree bran*es ( ! ,hell5ic  
,arm$ ,=ces1 :i* w /r5g!n ,greece's     
milit>y position 9 ! ,ea/]n             
,m$it]ranean4  7#ag7 ,! mod]nization    
includes upgrades to ! arms ( all ?ree  
bran*es1 includ+ new anti-tank weapons =
 ! ,hell5ic ,army1 new heavy-duty       
torp$oes = ! ,hell5ic ,navy1 & new guid$
 missiles = ! ,hell5ic ,air ,=ce4  7#ah7
 ,! ,hell5ic ,navy also plans to upgrade
 its f\r ,,meko #bjj;,,hn frigates &    
pur*ase f\r new multirole frigates ( an 
undisclos$ type1 to be accompani$ by #d 
,,mh-#fj,r anti-subm>9e helicopt]s4     
7#ai7 ,! ,hell5ic ,air ,=ce plans to    
fully upgrade its fleet ( ,f-#af jets to
 ! ,f-#af ,vip] v>iant by #bjbg & has   
express$ int]e/ 9 p>ticipat+ 9 ! ,f-#ce 
,jo9t ,/rike ,fight] program4  7#bj7 ,! 
,unit$ ,/ates eject$ ,turkey f ! ,f-#ce 
,jo9t ,/rike ,fight] ,program 9 ,july   
#bjai z a result ( its pur*ase ( !      

,russian ,s-#djj air def5se sy/em4      
,eight ,f-#ce ,jo9t ,/rike ,fight]s 7   
produc$ = ,turkey b nev] deliv]$ z a    
result ( its ejection f ! program4  #c4 
,s5se ( ,congress ,x is ! s5se (        
,congress t-- 7#a7 ,greece is a pill> ( 
/ability 9 ! ,ea/]n ,m$it]ranean region 
& ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld rema9 committ$ to
 support+ its security & prosp]ity2     
7#b7 ! #ca =mat ( coop]ation among      
,cyprus1 ,greece1 ,israel1 & ! ,unit$   
,/ates has be5 a successful =um to      
coop]ate on en]gy issues & %\ld be exp&$
 to include o!r areas ( common conc]n to
 ! memb]s2  7#c7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld   
increase & deep5 ef=ts to p>tn] ) &     
support ! mod]nization ( ! ,greek       
milit>y2  7#d7 x is 9 ! int]e/s ( !     
,unit$ ,/ates t ,greece cont9ue to      
transition its milit>y equipm5t away f  
,russian-produc$ plat=ms & weapons      
sy/ems ?r\gh ! ,european                
,recapitalization ,inve/m5t ,program2   
7#e7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld     
cont9ue to deep5 /rong p>tn]%ips ) !    

,greek milit>y1 especially 9            
co-developm5t & co-production           
opportunities ) ! ,greek ,navy2  7#f7 ! 
naval p>tn]%ips ) ,greece at ,s\da ,bay 
& ,alex&r\polis are mutually b5eficial  
to ! national security ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates
 & ,greece2  7#g7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates %\ld1 
z appropriate1 support ! sale ( ,f-#ce  
,jo9t ,/rike ,fight]s to ,greece to     
include ^? ,f-#ce aircraft produc$ = b  
nev] deliv]$ to ,turkey z a result (    
,turkey's exclusion f ! program due to  
its pur*ase ( ! ,russian ,s-#djj air    
def5se sy/em2  7#h7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates     
,gov]nm5t %\ld cont9ue to inve/ 9       
,int]national ,milit>y ,education &     
,tra9+ 7,,imet7 programs 9 ,greece2     
7#i7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld     
support jo9t m>itime security coop]ation
 ex]cises ) ,cyprus1 ,greece1 & ,israel2
  7#aj7 9 accordance ) its legal        
au?orities & project selection crit]ia1 
! ,unit$ ,/ates ,developm5t ,f9ance     
,corporation %\ld consid] support+      
private inve/m5t 9 /rategic             

infra/ructure projects 9 ,greece1 to    
include %ipy>ds & ports t contribute to 
! security ( ! region & ,greece's       
prosp]ity2  7#aa7 ! ,mutual ,def5se     
,coop]ation ,agreem5t ) ,greece %\ld be 
ext5d$ = a p]iod ( five ye>s & include  
deep5$ p>tn]%ips at ,greek milit>y      
facilities ?r\gh\t ! c\ntry1 &1 z       
appropriate & necess>y1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates 
%\ld p>tn] ) ,greece 9 ord] to increase 
rotational deploym5ts & pres5ces (      
=w>d-bas$ troops at ,greek bases2  7#ab7
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t %\ld re/ore  
congressionally appropriat$ milit>y     
con/ruction funds = con/ruction projects
 at ,naval ,support ,activity ,s\da ,bay
 focus$ on a w>eh\se /orage facility &  
an airport pass5g] t]m9al t 7 r$irect$  
to ,unit$ ,/ates bord] wall programs 9  
#bjai2 &  7#ac7 ! ,unit$ ,/ates         
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,/ates-,ea/]n ,m$it]ranean ,en]gy ,c5t] 
z au?oriz$ 9 ! ,ea/]n ,m$it]ranean      
,en]gy & ,security ,p>tn]%ip ,act (     
#bjai4  #d4 ,au?orization (             

appropriations = ,european              
,recapitalization ,inc5tive ,program    
,!re is au?oriz$ to be appropriat$ = !  
,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate #be1jjj1jjj = ea* (   
fiscal ye>s #bjbb ?r\gh #bjbf =         
,european ,recapitalization ,inc5tive   
,program 7,,erip7 assi/ance to ,greece  
to assi/ ! c\ntry 9 meet+ its def5se    
ne$s & transition+ away f               
,russian-produc$ milit>y equipm5t4  #e4 
,s5se ( ,congress on loan program ,x is 
! s5se ( ,congress t-- 7#a7 z           
appropriate1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t  
%\ld provide direct loans to ,greece = !
 procurem5t ( def5se articles1 def5se   
s]vices1 & design & con/ruction s]vices 
pursuant to ! au?ority ( section #bc ( !
 ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb       
,u4,s4,c4 #bgfc7 to support ! fur!r     
developm5t ( ,greece's milit>y =ces2 &  
7#b7 su* loans %\ld be consid]$ an      
additive security p>tn]%ip tool1 & n a  
sub/itute = ,european ,recapitalization 
,inc5tive ,program assi/ance4  #f4      
,transf] ( ,f-#ce jo9t /rike fight]     

aircraft to ,greece ,! ,presid5t is     
au?oriz$ to exp$ite deliv]y ( any future
 ,f-#ce aircraft to ,greece once ,greece
 is prep>$ to move =w>d ) su* a pur*ase 
on su* t]ms & conditions z ! ,presid5t  
may require4 ,su* transf] %all be       
submitt$ to ,congress pursuant to !     
c]tification requirem5ts "u section #cf 
( ! ,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb    
,u4,s4,c4 #bggf74  #g4 ,report on       
exp$it$ excess def5se articles transf]  
program ,dur+ ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb   
?r\gh #bjbf1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 ) ! 
concurr5ce ( ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 %all  
report n lat] ?an ,octob] #ca to !      
appropriate congressional committees & !
 ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( !      
,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on   
,greece's def5se ne$s & h[ ! ,unit$     
,/ates w seek to address su* ne$s ?r\gh 
transf]s ( excess def5se equipm5t to    
,greece = t fiscal ye>4  #h4 ,,imet     
coop]ation ) ,greece  7a7 ,au?orization 
( appropriations ,!re is au?oriz$ to be 
appropriat$ to ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate      

#a1hjj1jjj = ea* ( fiscal ye>s #bjbb    
?r\gh #bjbf = ,int]national ,milit>y    
,education & ,tra9+ 7,,imet7 assi/ance =
 ,greece4 ,! assi/ance %all be made     
available = ! foll[+ purposes3 7#a7     
,tra9+ ( future lead]s4  7#b7 ,fo/]+ a  
bett] und]/&+ ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates4  7#c7  
,e/abli%+ a rapport betwe5 ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces & ,greece's milit>y  
to build p>tn]%ips = ! future4  7#d7    
,enhancem5t ( int]op]ability &          
capabilities = jo9t op]ations4  7#e7    
,focus+ on pr(essional milit>y          
education1 civilian control ( ! milit>y1
 & protection ( human rights4  #i4      
,cyprus1 ,greece1 ,israel1 & ! ,unit$   
,/ates #ca ,int]p>liam5t>y ,gr\p  7a7   
,e/abli%m5t ,!re is e/abli%$ a gr\p1 to 
be kn[n z ! ,cyprus1 ,greece1 ,israel1 &
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates #ca ,int]p>liam5t>y    
,gr\p1 to s]ve z a legislative compon5t 
to ! #ca process laun*$ 9 ,j]usalem 9   
,m>* #bjai4  7b7 ,memb]%ip ,! ,cyprus1  
,greece1 ,israel1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates #ca 
,int]p>liam5t>y ,gr\p %all include a    

gr\p ( n m ?an #f ,unit$ ,/ates         
,s5ators1 to be kn[n z ! ,unit$ ,/ates  
gr\p1 :o %all be appo9t$ jo9tly by !    
majority lead] & ! m9ority lead] ( !    
,s5ate4  7c7 ,meet+s ,n less frequ5tly  
?an once ea* ye>1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates gr\p  
%all meet ) memb]s ( ! #ca gr\p to      
discuss issues on ! ag5da ( ! #ca       
delib]ations ( ! ,gov]nm5ts ( ,greece1  
,israel1 ,cyprus1 & ! ,unit$ ,/ates to  
include m>itime security1 def5se        
coop]ation1 en]gy initiatives1 & c\nt]+ 
malign influ5ce ef=ts by ! ,p's         
,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,russian ,f$]ation4
  #aj4 ,appropriate congressional       
committees ,9 ?is ,act1 ! t]m           
appropriate congressional committees    
means-- 7#a7 ! ,committee on ,=eign     
,relations & ! ,committee on            
,appropriations ( ! ,s5ate2 &  7#b7 !   
,committee on ,=eign ,affairs & !       
,committee on ,appropriations ( ! ,h\se 
( ,repres5tatives4  ,june #bd1          
#bjba,report$ ) an am5dm5t