Sec. 6218. Sense of Congress on acquisition by Turkey of S–400 air defense system
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It is the sense of Congress that— Turkey is an important North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally and military partner; the acquisition by the Government of Turkey of the S–400 air defense system from the Russian Federation— undermines— the security interests of the United States; and the air defense of Turkey; weakens the interoperability of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization; and is incompatible with the plan of the Government of Turkey— to accept delivery of and operate the F–35 aircraft; and to continue to participate in F–35 aircraft production and maintenance; the United States and other member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization have put forth several viable and competitive proposals to protect the vulnerable airspace of Turkey and to ensure the security and integrity of Turkey as a North Atlantic Treaty Organization ally;
Russian Federation aggression on the periphery of Turkey, including in Georgia, Ukraine, the Black Sea, and Syria, and especially the indiscriminate bombing by the Russian Federation of the Idlib province of Syria on the border of Turkey and the incursions of Russian Federation warplanes into the airspace of Turkey on November 24, 2015, and other occasions, endangers the security of Turkey; the termination of the participation of Turkey in the F–35 program and supply chain, which may still be avoided if the Government of Turkey abandons its planned acquisition of the S–400 air defense system, would cause significant harm to the growing defense industry and economy of Turkey; and if the Government of Turkey accepts delivery of the S–400 air defense system— such acceptance would— constitute a significant transaction within the meaning of section 231(a) of the Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017 ( 22 U.S.C. 9525(a) ); endanger the integrity of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Alliance and pose a significant threat to Turkey; adversely affect ongoing operations of the United States Armed Forces, including coalition operations in which the United States Armed Forces participate; result in a significant impact to defense cooperation between the United States and Turkey; and significantly increase the risk of compromising United States defense systems and operational capabilities; and the President should fully implement the Countering Russian Influence in Europe and Eurasia Act of 2017 ( Public Law 115–44 ; 131 Stat. 886) by imposing and applying sanctions under section 235 of that Act ( 22 U.S.C. 9529 ) with respect to any individual or entity determined to have engaged in such significant transaction as if such person were a sanctioned person for purposes of such section.
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Sec. 6218
Sense of Congress on acquisition by Turkey of S–400 air defense system
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