,,iii  #aag? ,,congress  #b;d ,session  
,s4 ,,res4 #ffa  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!
 ,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,june #g1 #bjbb,mr4   
,m55dez 7= himself1 ,mr4 ,"y1 ,mr4      
,ka9e1 ,mr4 ,hag]ty1 & ,mr4 ,coons7     
submitt$ ! foll[+ resolution2 :i* 0     
ref]r$ to ! ,committee on ,=eign        
,relations  ,,resolution  ,promot+      
/rong] economic relations betwe5 !      
,unit$ ,/ates & c\ntries 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica
 & ! ,c>ibbean4  ,:]eas1 to ma9ta9 !    
role ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates z a global       
economic lead] & protect ! national     
security int]e/s ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 !   
,unit$ ,/ates mu/ /r5g!n economic       
relations ) c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n         
,hemisph]e2 ,:]eas ongo+ supply *a9     
disruptions result+ f ! ,,covid-#ai     
p&emic demon/rate ! ne$ = ! ,unit$      
,/ates to increase supply *a9 resili5cy 
?r\gh re%or+ & ne>%or+ initiatives2     
,:]eas1 9 #bjai1 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a
 0 ! top suppli] ( goods import$ into ! 
,unit$ ,/ates1 provid+ significant      
quantities ( r>e e>? m9]als1            

ph>maceutical +r$i5ts1 m$ical equipm5t1 
& o!r goods vital to ! economic         
prosp]ity & national security ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates2 ,:]eas ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic &  
production outages & %ipp+ disruptions 9
 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a h jeop>diz$    
worldwide access to critical goods1     
contribut+ to an unprec$5t$1 ongo+      
supply *a9 crisis t has expos$ ! sev]e  
risks ( conc5trat+ global supply *a9s 9 
! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 ,:]eas         
,congress has rais$ conc]ns ab\t !      
reliance ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates on global    
supply *a9s bas$ 9 ! ,p's ,republic (   
,*9a2 ,:]eas ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a has
 %[n its will+ness to use critical      
supplies z a political tool to advance !
 goals ( ! ,*9ese ,communi/ ,p>ty1      
includ+ :5 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a--    
7#a7 ?reat5$ to )hold r>e e>? m9]al     
%ipm5ts to ,japan2 &  7#b7 utiliz$      
p]sonal protective equipm5t & vacc9es z 
a diplomatic tool2 ,:]eas f9d+s made    
pursuant to a supply *a9 review requir$ 
by ,presid5t ,joseph ,r4 ,bid51 ,jr41 "u

 ,executive ,ord] #adjag 7#hf ,f$4 ,reg4
 #aahdi7 & releas$ on ,june #h1 #bjba1  
recomm5d$ t1 9 addition to exp&+ dome/ic
 production capacity1 ! ,unit$ ,/ates   
,gov]nm5t use diplomatic & f9ancial     
tools to coop]ate ) allies to create m  
div]se1 resili5t1 & secure supply *a9s2 
,:]eas #h ( ! #ac c\ntries 9 ! _w t     
recognize ,taiwan are 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & 
! ,c>ibbean1 & ne>%or+ initiatives c    
help decrease ! susceptibility ( su*    
c\ntries to co]cive economic pressure f 
! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 ,:]eas ! ,unit$
 ,/ates has free trade agreem5ts 9      
effect ) #ab c\ntries 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & 
! ,c>ibbean1 m ?an 9 any o!r geographic 
region1 provid+ significant inc5tives to
 relocate int]national supply *a9s t _c 
be relocat$ to ! ,unit$ ,/ates to ,lat9 
,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean2 ,:]eas1 9        
addition to exi/+ free trade agreem5ts &
 ! geographic proximity ( c\ntries 9    
,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean to ! ,unit$ 
,/ates1 !re are sev]al significant      
advantages = ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t &

 ,unit$ ,/ates entities to relocate     
supply *a9s f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to
 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e1 includ+-- 7#a7    
r$uc$ di/ance to m>kets 9 ! ,unit$      
,/ates1 :i* w l[] freight co/s1 enable  
quick] adaptability to fluctuat+ consum]
 dem&1 & r$uce ! en]gy us$ to transport 
goods2  7#b7 long/&+ bilat]al ties & %>$
 democratic values1 :i* less5 ! risk (  
geopolitical disruptions to supply *a9s2
  7#c7 comp>ative advantages = s\rc+ &  
manufactur+ key critical goods1 includ+ 
r>e e>? m9]als1 ph>maceuticals1 m$ical  
goods1 & semiconductors1 :5 !re is a    
hi/orical inability = su* goods to be   
entirely s\rc$ or manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$
 ,/ates2 &  7#d7 access to a highly     
qualifi$ & "y work+-age population2     
,:]eas ! report entitl$ ,wid5+ !        
,ap]ture3 ,ne>%or+ 9 ,our ,ne> ,abroad  
releas$ by ! ,wilson ,c5t] 9 ,april     
#bjba provid$ evid5ce t increas+ &      
/r5g!n+ supply *a9s regionally1         
p>ticul>ly 9 ,colombia1 ,mexico1 & o!r  
c\ntries 9 ! ,c>ibbean & ,c5tral        

,am]ica1 w1 on av]age1 create m jobs 9 !
 ,unit$ ,/ates ?an int]national supply  
*a9s locat$ 9 o!r geographic regions2   
,:]eas swit*+ z few z #ae p]c5t (       
imports into ! ,unit$ ,/ates f ! top #aj
 s\rce c\ntries ( su* imports outside ( 
! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e to c\ntries 9 ,lat9 
,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean w\ld increase     
exports f ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean by
 #gb1jjj1jjj1jjj annually1 help+ !      
region recov] f ! effects ( !           
,,covid-#ai p&emic & r$uc+ pressures    
enc\rag+ migration to ! ,unit$ ,/ates2  
,:]eas1 despite exi/+ & gr[+            
opportunities = c\ntries 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica
 & ! ,c>ibbean to become crucial actors 
9 global supply *a9s1 includ+           
te*nological advances t h dim9i%$ ! ne$ 
to produce 9 c\ntries ) a l[ co/ (      
labor1 *all5ges to ne>%or+ rema91       
includ+-- 7#a7 conc]ns ab\t ! rule (    
law1 corruption1 & crim9al activities t 
disc\rage =eign direct inve/m5t or      
significantly raise ! co/s ( %ift+      
production to ! region2  7#b7 conc]ns   

ab\t compliance ) & en=cem5t (          
int]national labor & environm5tal /&>ds2
  7#c7 und]develop$ physical & digital  
infra/ructure2 &  7#d7 regional economic
 fragm5tation2 ,:]eas ! gov]nm5ts (     
sev]al c\ntries 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & !     
,c>ibbean1 includ+ ,colombia1 !         
,dom9ican ,republic1 & ,mexico1 h s\ght 
to /r5g!n economic relations ) ! ,unit$ 
,/ates & laun*$ initiatives to          
inc5tivize ne>%or+2 ,:]eas !            
,int]-,am]ican ,developm5t ,bank        
7commonly kn[n z ,,idb7 has prioritiz$  
ef=ts to enc\rage ne>%or+ 9 ,lat9       
,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean1 includ+ by-- 7#a7
 mak+ economic integration & ! /r5g!n+ (
 regional supply *a9s #a ( #e core      
pill>s 9 ! ag5da outl9$ 9 ! docum5t     
entitl$ ,vision #bjbe1 ,re9ve/ 9 !      
,am]icas2  7#b7 includ+ ne>%or+ z a     
bus9ess l9e ( ,,idb ,inve/ = ! fir/ "t 9
 ! hi/ory ( ,,idb2  7#c7 ho/+ a         
high-level dialogue ) m ?an #ejj private
 sector lead]s on ,decemb] #b1 #bjbj1 to
 assess h[ to increase production       

capacity & supply *a9 resili5ce 9 !     
region2 &  7#d7 laun*+ ! l>ge/ private  
sector coalition 9 ! hi/ory ( ! ,,idb to
 explore opportunities = re9ve/+ 9      
c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e1 includ+ 
?r\gh ne>%or+ initiatives & a toolkit to
 inc5tivize & f9ance ne>%or+ activities 
9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e2 & ,:]eas ! ,unit$
 ,/ates ,gov]nm5t c lev]age diplomatic1 
=eign assi/ance1 & f9anc+ tools to      
/r5g!n ! p>ticipation ( ,lat9 ,am]ican &
 ! ,c>ibbean 9 global supply *a9s &     
address *all5ges to ne>%or+1 includ+    
?r\gh ! activities ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates    
,ag5cy = ,int]national ,developm5t & !  
,unit$ ,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t 
,f9ance ,corporation3 ,n[1 !re=e1 be x  
,t ! ,s5ate-- 7#a7 recognizes t increas$
 t5sions betwe5 ! ,unit$ ,/ates & ! ,p's
 ,republic ( ,*9a & ! ,,covid-#ai p&emic
 h-- 7,a7 expos$ sev]e vuln]abilities   
attributable to ov]reliance by ! ,unit$ 
,/ates & o!r c\ntries on supply *a9s    
bas$ solely or ma9ly 9 ! ,p's ,republic 
( ,*9a2 &  7,b7 height5$ ! importance ( 

! ,unit$ ,/ates div]sify+ its supply    
*a9s ?r\gh re%or+ & ne>%or+ initiatives 
to increase resili5cy aga9/ future      
disruptions2  7#b7 emphasizes t re%or+  
ef=ts ( suffici5t scale to increase     
dome/ic production capacity & relocate  
supply *a9s to ! ,unit$ ,/ates rema9    
critical & %\ld be enc\rag$ & implem5t$2
  7#c7 emphasizes t-- 7,a7 ne>%or+ ef=ts
 %\ld be pursu$ 9 a complem5t>y fa%ion  
to bett] a*ieve m resili5t1 div]se1 &   
secure supply *a9s1 p>ticul>ly = goods  
unlikely to be manufactur$ 9 ! ,unit$   
,/ates2  7,b7 ne>%or+ 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & 
! ,c>ibbean1 relative to rely+ on supply
 *a9s 9 o!r geographic regions1 has !   
greate/ pot5tial to contribute to !     
economic prosp]ity & security ( ! ,unit$
 ,/ates :ile also advanc+ ! po/-p&emic  
economic recov]y ( c\ntries 9 ! ,we/]n  
,hemisph]e2  7,c7 ne>%or+ 9 ,lat9       
,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean provides great]   
opportunities = exp&+ co-production     
op]ations & o!r coop]ative bus9ess      
v5tures ) ,unit$ ,/ates entities2 &     

7,d7 ne>%or+ 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & !        
,c>ibbean c complem5t & enhance ef=ts by
 ! ,unit$ ,/ates to support democratic  
consolidation across ! region by /r5g!n+
 ! rule ( law1 enc\rag+ competitiv5ess1 
& rais+ /&>ds on corruption1 labor1 &   
environm5tal issues2  7#d7 supports     
initiatives by ! ,int]-,am]ican         
,developm5t ,bank1 gov]nm5ts 9 ,lat9    
,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean1 & ! private      
sector to f9ance1 inc5tivize1 or o!rwise
 promote ne>%or+ 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & !    
,c>ibbean2  7#e7 enc\rages ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,ag5cy = ,int]national           
,developm5t & ! ,unit$ ,/ates           
,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance       
,corporation to /r5g!n programmatic     
support = initiatives likely to         
facilitate ! relocation ( global supply 
*a9s to ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e1 includ+    
?r\gh increas$ collaboration ) ea* o!r1 
! private sector1 ! ,int]-,am]ican      
,developm5t ,bank1 & c\ntries 9 ,lat9   
,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean2  7#f7 calls =    
gov]nm5ts 9 ,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean 

to increase opportunities = ne>%or+ 9 ! 
region by-- 7,a7 mod]niz+ & consolidat+ 
physical & digital infra/ructure2  7,b7 
combat+ corruption1 /r5g!n+ ! rule (    
law1 enhanc+ labor & environm5tal /&>ds1
 & improv+ democratic gov]nance2 &  7,c7
 pursu+ o!r ef=ts to facilitate ! ease (
 do+ bus9ess 9 & attract =eign direct   
inve/m5t to ! region1 includ+ by lev]ag+
 /rong relation%ips ) ,taiwan2 &  7#g7  
urges ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate1 9 coord9ation
 ) ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,ag5cy =             
,int]national ,developm5t1 ! ,unit$     
,/ates ,int]national ,developm5t ,f9ance
 ,corporation1 & ! heads ( all o!r      
relevant ,f$]al ag5cies & dep>tm5ts1 to 
take a lead+ role 9 advanc+ ne>%or+ 9   
,lat9 ,am]ica & ! ,c>ibbean1 includ+    
by-- 7,a7 /r5g!n+ support = ! activities
 describ$ 9 p>agraph 7#f72  7,b7 engag+ 
) gov]nm5ts 9 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e to    
explore opportunities to l[] trade      
b>ri]s1 /reaml9e cu/oms & o!r           
regulations1 support capacity build+    
programs to /r5g!n environm5tal & labor 

/&>ds1 e/abli% inc5tives = mutually     
b5eficial co-production arrangem5ts1 &  
facilitate economic integration ( !     
region2  7,c7 /r5g!n+ legal regimes &   
monitor+ & en=cem5t measures relat+ to  
labor /&>ds to ensure t-- 7i7 any       
enhanc$ s\rc+ relation%ip ) a c\ntry    
does n support or beget labor abuse or  
o!r human rights abuses1 su* z ^? f\nd 9
 ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a2 &  7ii7 any   
new inve/m5t "u a ne>%or+ program has   
suffici5t labor /&>ds & b5efits ! work]s
 9 su* c\ntry2  7,d7 ensur+ t ne>%or+   
activities are consi/5t ) ef=ts to      
improve supply *a9 en]gy effici5cy1     
r$uce ! en]gy us$ to transport goods1 & 
advance environm5tal su/a9ability2 &    
7,e7 work+ 9 p>tn]%ip ) multilat]al     
developm5t banks & private inve/ors to  
create inc5tives = entities to relocate 
supply *a9s f ! ,p's ,republic ( ,*9a to
 ! ,we/]n ,hemisph]e1 includ+ by f9anc+ 
! developm5t ( regional te*nology hubs )
 /rong labor & environm5tal regulations4