§ 3302. — Implementation of United States policy with regard to Taiwan.
[Laws in effect as of January 24, 2002]
[Document not affected by Public Laws enacted between
January 24, 2002 and December 19, 2002]
[CITE: 22USC3302]
TITLE 22--FOREIGN RELATIONS AND INTERCOURSE
CHAPTER 48--TAIWAN RELATIONS
Sec. 3302. Implementation of United States policy with regard to
Taiwan
(a) Defense articles and services
In furtherance of the policy set forth in section 3301 of this
title, 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.
(b) Determination of Taiwan's defense needs
The President and the Congress shall determine the nature and
quantity of such defense articles and services based solely upon their
judgment of the needs of Taiwan, in accordance with procedures
established by law. Such determination of Taiwan's defense needs shall
include review by United States military authorities in connection with
recommendations to the President and the Congress.
(c) United States response to threats to Taiwan or dangers to United
States interests
The President is directed to inform the Congress promptly of any
threat to the security or the social or economic system of the people on
Taiwan and any danger to the interests of the United States arising
therefrom. The President and the Congress shall determine, in accordance
with constitutional processes, appropriate action by the United States
in response to any such danger.
(Pub. L. 96-8, Sec. 3, Apr. 10, 1979, 93 Stat. 15.)
Consultation With Congress With Regard to Taiwan
Pub. L. 107-228, div. B, title XII, Sec. 1263, Sept. 30, 2002, 116
Stat. 1434, provided that: ``Beginning 180 days after the date of
enactment of this Act [Sept. 30, 2002], and every 180 days thereafter,
the President shall provide detailed briefings to and consult with the
appropriate congressional committees regarding the United States
security assistance to Taiwan, including the provision of defense
articles and defense services.''
[For definitions of ``appropriate congressional committees'',
``defense article'', and ``defense service'' as used in section 1263 of
Pub. L. 107-228, set out above, see section 3 of Pub. L. 107-228, set
out as a note under section 2651 of this title and section 1002 of Pub.
L. 107-228, set out as a note under section 2151 of this title.]
Transfer of War Reserve Materiel and Other Property to Taiwan
Pub. L. 96-92, Sec. 23, Oct. 29, 1979, 93 Stat. 710, authorized
President, during calendar year 1980, to transfer to Taiwan, under such
terms and conditions as he may deem appropriate, United States war
reserve materiel that was located on Taiwan on Jan. 1, 1979, and during
calendar years 1979 and 1980, to transfer to Taiwan, under such terms
and conditions as he may deem appropriate, rights of the United States
in property (other than war reserve materiel) that was located on Taiwan
on Jan. 1, 1979.
