Sec. 1271. Report on status of the United States relationship with the Republic of Turkey
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Congress finds the following: The United States–Republic of Turkey relationship, over the past year, has become increasingly strained due to several provocative actions taken by the Government of Turkey. The potential purchase by the Government of Turkey of the S-400 air and missile defense system from the Russian Federation has led to tension with the relationship. These actions could negatively impact common weapon system development between the United States and Turkey. These actions could exacerbate current North Atlantic Treaty Organization
(NATO)interoperability challenges with respect to common military architecture and information sharing. These actions could impact current bilateral agreements between the United States and Turkey. Not later than 60 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of Defense, in consultation with the Secretary of State, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report on the status of the United States relationship with the Republic of Turkey. The report required under this subsection shall include the following: An assessment of United States military and diplomatic presence in Turkey, including all military activities conducted from Incirlik Air Base or elsewhere. An assessment of the potential purchase by the Government of Turkey of the S-400 air and missile defense system from the Russian Federation and the potential effects of such purchase on the United States-Turkey bilateral relationship, including an assessment of impacts on other United States weapon systems and platforms operated jointly with Turkey to include— the F-35 Lightning II Joint Strike aircraft, to include co-production; the Patriot surface-to-air missile system; the CH-47 Chinook heavy lift helicopter; the AH-1 Attack helicopter; the H-60 Black Hawk utility helicopter; and the F-16 Fighting Falcon aircraft. An identification of potential alternative air and missile defense systems that could be purchased by the Government of Turkey, including United States and other NATO member state military air defense artillery systems. The report required under this subsection shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may include a classified annex. The Secretary of Defense may not take any action to execute delivery of a foreign military sale for major defense equipment subject to congressional notification under section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act ( 22 U.S.C. 2778 ) (made under a letter of offer issued under the authority of the Arms Export Control Act before the date of the enactment of this Act) to the Republic of Turkey until the Secretary submits to the appropriate congressional committees the report required under subsection (b). In this section, the term appropriate congressional committees means— the congressional defense committees; and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives.
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Sec. 1271
Report on status of the United States relationship with the Republic of Turkey
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