Sec. 5. Assessment of potential for cooperation with Japan on AUKUS Pillar Two
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Not later than 180 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Defense, shall submit to the appropriate congressional committees a report assessing the potential for cooperation with Japan on Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership, detailing the following: Projects the Government of Japan is engaged in related to the development of advanced defense capabilities under Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership. The average and median length of time it takes to approve licenses to export products on the United States Munitions List and the Commerce Control List to Japan.
Areas of potential cooperation with Japan on advanced defense capabilities within and outside the scope of Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership. The Secretaries’ assessment of the current export control system of Japan, including— the procedures under that system for protecting classified and sensitive defense, diplomatic, and economic information; the effectiveness of that system in protecting such information; and such other matters as the Secretaries consider appropriate. Any reforms by Japan that the Secretary of State considers necessary before considering including Japan in the privileges provided under Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership.
Any recommendations regarding the scope and conditions of potential cooperation with Japan under Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership. A strategy and forum for communicating the potential benefits of and requirements for engaging in projects related to Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership with the Government of Japan. Any views provided by AUKUS officials from the United Kingdom and Australia on issues relevant to the report, and a plan for cooperation with such officials on future engagement with the Government of Japan related to Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership.