Strengthening Pacific Security: US Aid for Key Island Nations.
This law aims to strengthen security and stability in the Pacific region by focusing on three key island nations (Micronesia, Marshall Islands, Palau). The US Government will assist these countries in establishing or improving their own national security councils to better coordinate disaster response, law enforcement, and maritime defense activities. The goal is to enhance their resilience against external threats and ensure their equipment is secure and free from espionage risks.
Key points
The US will offer assistance to establish national security councils in Micronesia, the Marshall Islands, and Palau to boost their defense and crisis response capabilities.
Cooperation focuses on better coordination of emergency response, combating transnational crime, and illegal fishing in the Pacific.
Requirement that equipment used by these councils must be digitally secure and not sourced from entities deemed a threat to US security, minimizing espionage risks.
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