Sec. 1281. SENSE OF CONGRESS ON SALE OF AIRCRAFT TO TAIWAN

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## SEC. 1281 SENSE OF CONGRESS ON SALE OF AIRCRAFT TO TAIWAN It is the sense of Congress that— ####

(1)the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8) codified the basis for commercial, cultural, and other relations between the people of the United States and the people of Taiwan; ####

(2)the Taiwan Relations Act states that “the United States will make available to Taiwan such defense articles and defense services in such quantity as may be necessary to enable Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability”, and that “both the President and the Congress shall determine the nature and quantity of such defense articles and services based solely upon their judgment on the needs of Taiwan, in accordance with procedures established by law”; ####

(3)the United States, in accordance with the Taiwan Relations Act, should continue to make available to Taiwan such defense articles and services as may be necessary for Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability; ####

(4)notwithstanding the upgrade of Taiwan’s F-16 A/B aircraft, Taiwan will experience a growing shortfall in fighter aircraft, particularly as its F-5 aircraft are retired from service; and ####

(5)the President should take steps to address Taiwan’s shortfall in fighter aircraft, whether through the sale of F-16 C/D aircraft or other aircraft of similar capability, as may be necessary to enable Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability.

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Sec. 1281

SENSE OF CONGRESS ON SALE OF AIRCRAFT TO TAIWAN

Pub. L.Pub. L. 96-8

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