Enhanced US-Taiwan Defense Cooperation: NATO Plus Status
This Act requires Taiwan to be treated as if it were a country listed in specific provisions of the Arms Export Control Act for a 5-year period. It expresses the sense of Congress that Taiwan should be designated as a member of the 'NATO Plus' community for Foreign Military Sales. The Secretary of State is authorized to extend this treatment for additional 5-year periods if it is in the national security interests of the United States.
Key points
Mandates treating Taiwan as a country listed in specific Arms Export Control Act provisions for 5 years.
Expresses the Sense of Congress that Taiwan should be designated as a member of the 'NATO Plus' community.
Allows the Secretary of State to extend the application of these provisions for additional 5-year periods.
Status:
Introduced
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