Sec. 30297. Statement of policy
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It is the policy of the United States— to develop and commit to a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled United States policy in the Pacific Islands that— promotes peace, security, and prosperity for all countries through a rules-based regional order that respects the sovereignty and political independence of all nations; preserves the Pacific Ocean as an open and vibrant corridor for international maritime trade and sustainable development that supports inclusive economic growth and autonomy for all nations and addresses socioeconomic challenges related to public health, education, renewable energy, digital connectivity, and more; supports regional efforts to address the challenges posed by climate change, including by strengthening resilience to natural disasters and through responsible stewardship of natural resources; improves civil society, strengthens democratic governance and the rule of law, and promotes human rights and the preservation of the region’s unique cultural heritages; assists the Pacific Islands in preventing and containing the spread of the COVID–19 pandemic and in pursuing long-term economic recovery; and supports existing regional architecture and international norms; to support the vision, values, and objectives of existing regional multilateral institutions and frameworks, such as the Pacific Islands Forum and the Pacific Community, including— the 2014 Framework for Pacific Regionalism; the 2018 Boe Declaration on Regional Security; and the Boe Declaration Action Plan; to extend and renew the provisions of the Compacts of Free Association and related United States law that will expire in 2023 for the Republic of the Marshall Islands and the Federated States of Micronesia and in 2024 for the Republic of Palau unless they are extended and renewed; and to work closely with United States allies and partners with existing relationships and interests in the Pacific Islands, such as Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and Taiwan, in advancing common goals.