白宫
华盛顿特区
2022年9月29日
 
简报：21世纪美国–太平洋岛屿伙伴关系路线图
 
拜登–哈里斯政府宣布美国对实施《美国–太平洋伙伴关系宣言》的承诺
 
有史以来首届美国–太平洋岛国峰会（United States-Pacific Island Country Summit）标志着美国–太平洋合作的一个新里程碑。 这个里程碑建立在悠久的历史之上，以第二次世界大战中的牺牲所铸就，并通过牢固的人民之间的关系得到加强。 作为峰会的一项成果，拜登总统和太平洋地区领导人发表了《美国–太平洋伙伴关系宣言》（Declaration on U.S.-Pacific Partnership），在这份前瞻性愿景声明中，各方共同承诺未来几年扩大及深化合作。 拜登–哈里斯政府致力于实现这一愿景； 为此，拜登总统宣布了一系列雄心勃勃的举措，以满足太平洋地区的重点需求。
 
过去十年，美国直接提供了超过15亿美元来支持太平洋诸岛，今天又宣布拨款超过8.1亿美元资金用于补充扩展项目。这些项目旨在通过扩大外交接触来改善所有太平洋岛国人民的生活和福祉，其中包括通过做出历史性宣布，美国将在适当协商后承认库克群岛和纽埃；应对气候危机；启动新的贸易和投资对话；提供发展援助；加强海事安全；增加教育机会；增强安全、卫生和数字化能力；解决痛苦的战争遗留问题。这些新举措包括向美国国会提出一项为期10年、价值6亿美元的《经济援助协议》（Economic Assistance Agreement）的请求，这项援助涉及《南太平洋金枪鱼条约》（South Pacific Tuna Treaty）。此外，美国政府的全球基础设施和投资伙伴关系（Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment）旨在在该地区实施改变游戏规则的项目。
 
在拜登–哈里斯政府的领导下，我们将推动以下工作：
 
一、加强和支持美国–太平洋诸岛伙伴关系
 
与太平洋诸岛建立牢固而富有成效的伙伴关系是美国在太平洋地区的方针的基础。
 
 
 
（SAIS）正在华盛顿特区为这些领导者首次设置行政领导培训计划。
 
 
 
 
二、建设美国在太平洋地区的能力
 
美国正在通过增加在该地区发挥作用的设施、人员和项目的数量来投入于整个太平洋地区的外交工作。通过扩展美国本身的能力，我们将更好地满足太平洋伙伴的需求。除了在所罗门群岛、汤加和基里巴斯建立美国大使馆外，美国还宣布采取以下举措：
 
 
 
 
三、与盟国及合作伙伴协调
 
美国将与盟国及合作伙伴密切合作，包括通过实施新的蓝色太平洋伙伴（Partners in the Blue Pacific）倡议，加大力度支持太平洋地区。
 
蓝色太平洋伙伴：蓝色太平洋伙伴于2022年启动，是美国、澳大利亚、日本、新西兰和英国共同做出的一项新努力，旨在以个体和集体的方式使我们与太平洋地区的伙伴关系更具效率和效力。合作伙伴方对加拿大和德国的加入意向表示欢迎，也欢迎法国、欧盟、大韩民国和印度的参与； 蓝色太平洋伙伴邀请所有与其具有相同价值观、目标和做法的各方进一步合作——主要在于与太平洋地区的磋商和伙伴关系。蓝色太平洋伙伴将致力于以下六个方面的工作：
 
 
四、针对气候危机、清洁能源和可持续基础设施采取紧急行动
 
美国认识到气候危机给太平洋诸岛带来的生存威胁，将继续发挥带头作用，加快在这个决定性的十年里抗击气候危机的全球努力。美国将通过为重大的资源来源、支持性的努力以及合作关系提供1.3亿多美元投资并另外调动4亿美元私人融资，解决太平洋地区的气候挑战。
 
 
o 提供1500万美元帮助太平洋诸岛适应和建设对气候变化和极端天气事件的抗御能力，这包括使他们能够更好地识别和预见气候变化对公共健康与安全、食品保障、水资源、沿海及生态系统管理以及总体可持续发展的影响，并为之作出准备。
 
o 提供700万美元扩大采集太平洋岛屿的天气和海洋数据，进而对海洋状态作出更精准可靠的信息报告，这对于海洋国家的天气预报和制定确保公共安全的公告和警告极其重要。
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
五、建立经济伙伴关系并支持经济复苏
 
美国将以超过5000万美元直接支持太平洋岛屿的恢复为目标，以实现未来数年的强劲增长。
 
 
 
 
o 通过太平洋岛屿战略基础设施行动计划（Pacific Island Strategic Infrastructure Initiative），从美国贸易和开发署部署300万美元技术援助，以支持可行性研究、环境影响研究以及帮助释放公共基础设施项目的融资所必须的其他项目筹备援助，有待国会通报和国内程序。
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
六、加强安全合作和海事保护
 
地理因素将美国的安全与太平洋诸岛联系起来。除了在该地区的现有能力外，美国还将重点投资于太平洋诸岛的安全能力，包括海岸警卫队、执法和灾难应对。
 
 
 
 
 
七、改善数字联通和网络安全
 
美国将投资于与太平洋诸岛的合作，以改善该地区的联通性、带宽和网络安全。
 
 
 
八、抗击新冠疫情并支持卫生安全
 
新冠疫情给世界造成了严重破坏，包括在太平洋地区；美国将向太平洋地区提供进一步援助，包括更多的疫苗和经济援助。
 
 
 
 
九、解决战争遗留问题
 
美国致力于愈合整个太平洋地区的战争伤痕。
 
 
欲查看原稿内容: https://www.whitehouse.gov/briefing-room/statements-releases/2022/09/29/fact-sheet-roadmap-for-a-21st-century-u-s-pacific-island-partnership/
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SEPTEMBER 29, 2022•STATEMENTS AND RELEASES
The Biden-Harris Administration announces U.S. commitments to implement the Declaration on U.S.-Pacific Partnership
The first-ever United States-Pacific Island Country Summit marks a new milestone in U.S.-Pacific cooperation. It builds on a long history, forged in sacrifice in World War II and reinforced by strong people-to-people ties. As an outcome of the Summit, the President and Pacific leaders issued the Declaration on U.S.-Pacific Partnership, a forward-looking vision statement reflecting our shared commitment to expand and deepen our cooperation in the years ahead. The Biden-Harris Administration is committed to implementing this vision; to that end, President Biden announced a slate of ambitious initiatives to meet Pacific priorities.
The United States has directly provided over $1.5 billion to support the Pacific Islands over the past decade and today has announced over $810 million in additional expanded programs. These initiatives seek to improve the lives and wellbeing of all Pacific Islanders by expanding diplomatic engagement, including through the historic announcement that the United States will recognize Cook Islands and Niue, following appropriate consultations; combatting the climate crisis; launching a new Trade and Investment Dialogue; providing development assistance; enhancing maritime security; expanding educational opportunities; enhancing security, health, and digital capacity; and addressing painful legacies of war. These new initiatives include the 10-year $600 million Economic Assistance Agreement request to Congress, which is associated with the South Pacific Tuna Treaty. Additionally, the Administration’s Partnership for Global Infrastructure and Investment aims to deliver game-changing projects in the region.
Under the Biden-Harris Administration we will:
I. STRENGTHEN AND SUPPORT U.S.-PACIFIC ISLANDS PARTNERSHIP
The foundation of the U.S. approach in the Pacific is strong and productive partnership with the Pacific Islands.
II. BUILD U.S. CAPACITY IN THE PACIFIC
The United States is investing in diplomacy across the Pacific by expanding the number of facilities, officers and programs active in the region. By expanding our own capacity, we will better meet the needs of our Pacific partners. In addition to the establishment of U.S. Embassies in Solomon Islands, Tonga and Kiribati, the United States is announcing:
III. COORDINATE WITH ALLIES AND PARTNERS
The United States will amplify its efforts to support the Pacific in close partnership with its allies and partners, including through the new Partners in the Blue Pacific initiative.
Partners in the Blue Pacific: The Partners in the Blue Pacific (PBP), launched in 2022, is a new effort from the United States, Australia, Japan, New Zealand, and the United Kingdom to make our partnership, individually and collectively, with the Pacific more efficient and effective. The Partners welcome the intent of Canada and Germany to join, as well as the engagement of France, the European Union, the Republic of Korea, and India; the PBP invites further cooperation with all those that share its values, objectives, and approach – principally that of consultation and partnership with the Pacific. The PBP will focus on six prospective lines of effort:
IV. TAKE URGENT ACTION ON THE CLIMATE CRISIS, CLEAN ENERGY, AND SUSTAINABLE INFRASTRUCTURE
The United States will continue to play a leading role in accelerating global efforts to combat the climate crisis in this decisive decade, recognizing the existential threats this crisis presents to the Pacific Islands. The United States will address climate challenges in the Pacific with an investment of over $130 million in substantial resourcing, support, and partnerships, and leverage an additional $400 million in private financing.
V. FORGE ECONOMIC PARTNERSHIP AND SUPPORT ECONOMIC RECOVERY
The United States will target more than $50 million in direct support for Pacific Island recovery to enable strong growth for years to come.
VI. BOLSTER SECURITY COOPERATION AND MARITIME PROTECTION
Geography links the United States’ security to the Pacific Islands. In addition to its existing capacities in the region, the United States will focus on investing in the Pacific Islands security capacity, including coast guards, law enforcement, and disaster response.
VII. IMPROVE DIGITAL CONNECTIVITY AND CYBER SECURITY
The United States will invest in work with the Pacific Islands to improve the region’s connectivity, bandwidth, and cybersecurity.
VIII. COMBAT COVID-19 AND SUPPORT HEALTH SECURITY
COVID-19 has wrought devastation on the world, including in the Pacific; the United States will provide further assistance to the Pacific, including additional vaccines and economic assistance.
IX. ADDRESS WAR LEGACIES
The United States is committed to addressing the scars of war across the Pacific region.
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