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22 U.S.C. § 3353 — International military education and

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Page 1344 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 3353 1 So in original. Probably should be ‘‘seq.).’’ 1 So in original. The semicolon probably should be a period. § 3353. International military education and training cooperation with Taiwan (a) In general The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall establish or expand a comprehen- sive training program with Taiwan designed to— (1) enhance interoperability and capabilities for joint operations between the United States and Taiwan; (2) enhance rapport and deepen partnership between the militaries of the United States and Taiwan, and foster understanding of the United States among individuals in Taiwan; (3) improve Taiwan’s defense capabilities; and (4) train future leaders of Taiwan, promote professional military education, civilian con- trol of the military, and protection of human rights. (b) Elements The training program required by subsection (a) should prioritize relevant and realistic train- ing, including as necessary joint United States- Taiwan contingency tabletop exercises, war games, full-scale military exercises, and an en- during rotational United States military pres- ence that assists Taiwan in maintaining force readiness and utilizing United States defense ar- ticles and services transferred from the United States to Taiwan. (c) Authorization of participation of Taiwan in the International Military Education and Training program The Secretary of State is authorized to pro- vide training and education to relevant entities in Taiwan through the International Military Education and Training program authorized under chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assist- ance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2347 et seq).1 (Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LV, § 5504, Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3298.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, referred to in sub- sec. (c), is Pub. L. 87–195, Sept. 4, 1961, 75 Stat. 424. Chapter 5 of part II of the Act is classified generally to part V (§ 2347 et seq.) of subchapter II of chapter 32 of this title. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2151 of this title and Tables. § 3354. Use of Special Defense Acquisition Fund The Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall seek to utilize the Special Defense Acquisition Fund established under chapter 5 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2795 et seq.) to expedite the procure- ment and delivery of defense articles and de- fense services for the purpose of assisting and supporting the armed forces of Taiwan. (Pub. L. 117–263, div. E, title LV, § 5505(c), Dec. 23, 2022, 136 Stat. 3299.) Editorial Notes REFERENCES IN TEXT The Arms Export Control Act, referred to in text, is Pub. L. 90–629, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1320. Chapter 5 of the Act is classified generally to subchapter V (§ 2795 et seq.) of chapter 39 of this title. For complete classifica- tion of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2751 of this title and Tables. § 3355. Multi-year plan to fulfill defensive re- quirements of military forces of Taiwan (a) Multi-year plan Not later than 180 days after December 23, 2022, the Secretary of Defense and the Secretary of State, in consultation with the Director of National Intelligence, shall engage for the pur- poses of establishing a joint consultative mecha- nism with appropriate officials of Taiwan to de- velop and implement a multi-year plan to pro- vide for the acquisition of appropriate defensive capabilities by Taiwan and to engage with Tai- wan in a series of combined training, exercises, and planning activities consistent with the Tai- wan Relations Act (Public Law 96–8; 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.). (b) Elements The plan required by subsection (a) shall in- clude the following: (1) An identification of the defensive mili- tary capability gaps and capacity shortfalls of Taiwan that are required to— (A) allow Taiwan to respond effectively to aggression by the People’s Liberation Army or other actors from the People’s Republic of China; and (B) advance a strategy of denial, reduce the threat of conflict, thwart an invasion, and mitigate other risks to the United States and Taiwan. (2) An assessment of the relative priority as- signed by appropriate departments and agen- cies of Taiwan to include its military to ad- dress such capability gaps and capacity short- falls. (3) An explanation of the annual resources committed by Taiwan to address such capa- bility gaps and capacity shortfalls. (4) A description and justification of the rel- ative importance of overcoming each identi- fied capability gap and capacity shortfall for deterring, delaying, or defeating military ag- gression by the People’s Republic of China; 1 (5) An assessment of— (A) the capability gaps and capacity short- falls that could be addressed in a sufficient and timely manner by Taiwan; and (B) the capability gaps and capacity short- falls that are unlikely to be addressed in a sufficient and timely manner solely by Tai- wan. (6) An assessment of the capability gaps and capacity shortfalls described in paragraph (5)(B) that could be addressed in a sufficient and timely manner by— (A) the Foreign Military Financing, For- eign Military Sales, and Direct Commercial Sales programs of the Department of State;

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22 U.S.C. § 2347 — General authority

**(a)** The President is authorized to furnish, on such terms and conditions consistent with this chapter as the President may determine (but whenever feasible on a reimbursable basis), military education and training to military and related civilian personnel of foreign countries. Such civilian personnel shall include foreign governmental personnel of ministries other than ministries of defense, and may also include legislators and individuals who are not members of the government, if the military education and training would (i) contribute to responsible defense resource management, (ii) foster greater respect for and understanding of the principle of civilian control of the military, (iii) contribute to cooperation between military and law enforcement personnel with respect to counternarcotics law enforcement efforts, or (iv) improve military justice systems and procedures in accordance with internationally recognized human rights. Such training and education may be provided through— (1) attendance at military educational and training facilities in the United States (other than Service academies) and abroad; (2) attendance in special courses of instruction at schools and institutions of learning or research in the United States and abroad; and (3) observation and orientation visits to military facilities and related activities in the United States and abroad. **(b)** The President shall seek reimbursement for military education and training furnished under this part from countries using assistance under [section 2763 of this title](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2763&num=0&edition=prelim) (relating to the Foreign Military Financing Program) to purchase such military education and training at a rate comparable to the ra

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22 U.S.C. § 2347 — General authority

Page 811 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2347 trator of the United States Agency for International Development and the Secretary of State to ensure that all expenditures from the Joint Investment for Peace Initiative comply with this section. ‘‘(2) To the extent practicable, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Develop- ment and the Chief Executive Officer of the United States International Development Finance Corpora- tion should coordinate and share information in ad- vance of providing resources through the People-to- People Partnership for Peace Fund and the Joint In- vestment for Peace Initiative. ‘‘(d) REPORT.— ‘‘(1) IN GENERAL.—Not later than 90 days after the end of the first fiscal year in which both the People- to-People Partnership for Peace Fund and the Joint Investment for Peace Initiative are in effect, and an- nually thereafter, the Administrator of the United States Agency for International Development and the Chief Executive Officer of the United States Inter- national Development Finance Corporation shall, in coordination with the Secretary of State, jointly sub- mit to the appropriate congressional committees a report in writing that describes— ‘‘(A)(i) lessons learned and best practices devel- oped from funding for projects under the People-to- People Partnership for Peace Fund during the prior fiscal year; and ‘‘(ii) the extent to which such projects have con- tributed to the purposes of the People-to-People Partnership for Peace Fund; ‘‘(B)(i) lessons learned and best practices devel- oped from investments provided under the Joint In- vestment for Peace Initiative during the prior fis- cal year; and ‘‘(ii) the extent to which such investments have contributed to the purposes of the Joint In

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22 U.S.C. § 2795 — Fund

**(a) Establishment; purposes; special requirements and responsibilities; continuous orders for certain articles and services; articles for narcotics control purposes** (1) Under the direction of the President and in consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense shall establish a Special Defense Acquisition Fund (hereafter in this subchapter referred to as the “Fund”), to be used as a revolving fund separate from other accounts, under the control of the Department of Defense, to finance the acquisition of defense articles and defense service in anticipation of their transfer pursuant to this chapter, the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [[22 U.S.C. 2151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.], or as otherwise authorized by law, to eligible foreign countries and international organizations, and may acquire such articles and services with the funds in the Fund as he may determine. Acquisition under this subchapter of items for which the initial issue quantity requirements for United States Armed Forces have not been fulfilled and are not under current procurement contract shall be emphasized when compatible with security assistance requirements for the transfer of such items. (2) Nothing in this subchapter may be construed to limit or impair any responsibilities conferred upon the Secretary of State or the Secretary of Defense under this chapter or the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 [[22 U.S.C. 2151](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2151&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq.]. (3) The Fund may be used to keep on continuous order such defense articles and defense services as are assigned by the Department of Defense for integrated management by

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22 U.S.C. § 2795 — Fund

Page 1273 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 2795 subject to the provisions of section 2778 of this title, those items designated by the President pursuant to subsection (a)(1) of such section; (8) ‘‘design and construction services’’ means, with respect to sales under section 2769 of this title, the design and construction of real property facilities, including necessary construction equipment and materials, engi- neering services, construction contract man- agement services relating thereto, and tech- nical advisory assistance in the operation and maintenance of real property facilities pro- vided or performed by any department or agency of the Department of Defense or by a contractor pursuant to a contract with such department or agency; (9) ‘‘significant military equipment’’ means articles— (A) for which special export controls are warranted because of the capacity of such articles for substantial military utility or capability; and (B) identified on the United States Muni- tions List; (10) ‘‘weapons of mass destruction’’ has the meaning provided by section 2302(1) of title 50; and (11) ‘‘Sales territory’’ means a country or group of countries to which a defense article or defense service is authorized to be reex- ported. (Pub. L. 90–629, ch. 4, § 47, as added Pub. L. 93–189, § 25(12), Dec. 17, 1973, 87 Stat. 731; amended Pub. L. 94–329, title II, § 215, June 30, 1976, 90 Stat. 746; Pub. L. 96–92, § 22, Oct. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 710; Pub. L. 96–533, title I, § 105(f), Dec. 16, 1980, 94 Stat. 3135; Pub. L. 99–83, title I, § 107(b), title XII, § 1211(b)(3), Aug. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 197, 279; Pub. L. 104–164, title I, § 144, July 21, 1996, 110 Stat. 1434; Pub. L. 107–228, div. B, title XII, § 1202(b), title XIV, § 1405(a)(4), S

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22 U.S.C. § 3301 — Congressional findings and declaration of policy

**(a) Findings** The President having terminated governmental relations between the United States and the governing authorities on Taiwan recognized by the United States as the Republic of China prior to January 1, 1979, the Congress finds that the enactment of this chapter is necessary— (1) to help maintain peace, security, and stability in the Western Pacific; and (2) to promote the foreign policy of the United States by authorizing the continuation of commercial, cultural, and other relations between the people of the United States and the people on Taiwan. **(b) Policy** It is the policy of the United States— (1) to preserve and promote extensive, close, and friendly commercial, cultural, and other relations between the people of the United States and the people on Taiwan, as well as the people on the China mainland and all other peoples of the Western Pacific area; (2) to declare that peace and stability in the area are in the political, security, and economic interests of the United States, and are matters of international concern; (3) to make clear that the United States decision to establish diplomatic relations with the People’s Republic of China rests upon the expectation that the future of Taiwan will be determined by peaceful means; (4) to consider any effort to determine the future of Taiwan by other than peaceful means, including by boycotts or embargoes, a threat to the peace and security of the Western Pacific area and of grave concern to the United States; (5) to provide Taiwan with arms of a defensive character; and (6) to maintain the capacity of the United States to resist any resort to force or other forms of coercion that would jeopardize the security, or the social or economic system, of the people on Taiwan. **(c) Human rights** Nothing

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22 U.S.C. § 3301 — Congressional findings and declaration of

Page 1327 TITLE 22—FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE § 3301 Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 105–277, § 1225(e)(6)(B), struck out ‘‘and the Director’’ after ‘‘and the Commission’’ in sub- sec. (e), which had previously been omitted from the Code. See Codification note above. 1994—Subsecs. (c), (d). Pub. L. 103–437 substituted ‘‘Foreign Affairs’’ for ‘‘International Relations’’. 1986—Subsec. (c). Pub. L. 99–661, § 1370(1), inserted ‘‘the Department of Defense,’’. Subsec. (f). Pub. L. 99–661, § 1370(2), added subsec. (f). Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries CHANGE OF NAME Committee on Governmental Affairs of Senate changed to Committee on Homeland Security and Gov- ernmental Affairs of Senate, effective Jan. 4, 2005, by Senate Resolution No. 445, One Hundred Eighth Con- gress, Oct. 9, 2004. Reference to the Director of Central Intelligence or the Director of the Central Intelligence Agency in the Director’s capacity as the head of the intelligence com- munity deemed to be a reference to the Director of Na- tional Intelligence. Reference to the Director of Cen- tral Intelligence or the Director of the Central Intel- ligence Agency in the Director’s capacity as the head of the Central Intelligence Agency deemed to be a ref- erence to the Director of the Central Intelligence Agen- cy. See section 1081(a), (b) of Pub. L. 108–458, set out as a note under section 3001 of Title 50, War and National Defense. EFFECTIVE DATE OF 1998 AMENDMENT Amendment by Pub. L. 105–277 effective Apr. 1, 1999, see section 1201 of Pub. L. 105–277, set out as an Effec- tive Date note under section 6511 of this title. EFFECTIVE DATE Section effective Mar. 10, 1978, except as otherwise provided and regardless of any requirements for the promulgation of implementing regulations, see se

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22 U.S.C. § 3353 — International military education and training cooperation with Taiwan

**(a) In general** The Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense shall establish or expand a comprehensive training program with Taiwan designed to— (1) enhance interoperability and capabilities for joint operations between the United States and Taiwan; (2) enhance rapport and deepen partnership between the militaries of the United States and Taiwan, and foster understanding of the United States among individuals in Taiwan; (3) improve Taiwan’s defense capabilities; and (4) train future leaders of Taiwan, promote professional military education, civilian control of the military, and protection of human rights. **(b) Elements** The training program required by subsection (a) should prioritize relevant and realistic training, including as necessary joint United States-Taiwan contingency tabletop exercises, war games, full-scale military exercises, and an enduring rotational United States military presence that assists Taiwan in maintaining force readiness and utilizing United States defense articles and services transferred from the United States to Taiwan. **(c) Authorization of participation of Taiwan in the International Military Education and Training program** The Secretary of State is authorized to provide training and education to relevant entities in Taiwan through the International Military Education and Training program authorized under chapter 5 of part II of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 ([22 U.S.C. 2347](https://uscode.house.gov/view.xhtml?req=granuleid:USC-prelim-title22-section2347&num=0&edition=prelim) et seq).11 So in original. Probably should be “seq.).”

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