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Chapter 48. TAIWAN RELATIONS
Section 3301. Congressional findings and declaration of policy
22 U.S. Code § 3301. Congressional findings and declaration of policy
(a) FindingsThe President having terminated governmental relations between the United States and the governing authorities on Taiwan recognized by the United States as the Republic of China prior to January 1, 1979, the Congress finds that the enactment of this chapter is necessary—
(b) PolicyIt is the policy of the United States—
(Pub. L. 96–8, § 2, Apr. 10, 1979, 93 Stat. 14.)
Pub. L. 96–8, § 18, Apr. 10, 1979, 93 Stat. 21, provided that:
“This Act [enacting this chapter] shall be effective as of January 1, 1979.”
Pub. L. 96–8, § 1, Apr. 10, 1979, 93 Stat. 14, provided that:
“This Act [enacting this chapter] may be cited as the ‘Taiwan Relations Act’.”
Pub. L. 115–409, title II, § 209, Dec. 31, 2018, 132 Stat. 5398, provided that:
“(a)United States Commitment to Taiwan.—It is the policy of the United States—
to support the close economic, political, and security relationship between Taiwan and the United States;
to faithfully enforce all existing United States Government commitments to Taiwan, consistent with the Taiwan Relations Act of 1979 (Public Law 96–8) [22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.], the 3 joint communiques, and the Six Assurances agreed to by President Ronald Reagan in July 1982; and
to counter efforts to change the status quo and to support peaceful resolution acceptable to both sides of the Taiwan Strait.
“(b)Arms Sales to Taiwan.—
The President should conduct regular transfers of defense articles to Taiwan that are tailored to meet the existing and likely future threats from the People’s Republic of China, including supporting the efforts of Taiwan to develop and integrate asymmetric capabilities, as appropriate, including mobile, survivable, and cost-effective capabilities, into its military forces.
“(c)Travel.—
The President should encourage the travel of highlevel [sic] United States officials to Taiwan, in accordance with the Taiwan Travel Act (Public Law 115–135) [132 Stat. 341].”
Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title XII, § 1259, Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1685, provided that:
“(a)Statement of Policy.—
It is the policy of the United States to reinforce its commitments to Taiwan under the Taiwan Relations Act [Pub. L. 96–8, 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.] and consistent with the ‘Six Assurances’ as both governments work to improve Taiwan’s self-defense capability.
“(b)Sense of .—It is the sense of Congress that the United States should—
conduct regular transfers of defense articles and defense services necessary to enable Taiwan to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability, based solely on the needs of Taiwan;
invite the military forces of Taiwan to participate in military exercises, such as the ‘Red Flag’ exercises;
carry out a program of exchanges of senior military officers and senior officials with Taiwan to improve military-to-military relations, as expressed in section 1284 of the National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2017 (Public Law 114–328; 130 Stat. 2544);
support expanded exchanges focused on practical training for Taiwan personnel by and with United States military units, including exchanges among services;
conduct bilateral naval exercises, to include pre-sail conferences, in the western Pacific Ocean with the Taiwan navy; and
consider the advisability and feasibility of reestablishing port of call exchanges between the United States navy and the Taiwan navy.”
In light of the recognition of the People’s Republic of China by the United States of America as the sole legal government of China, and by the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America by the Taiwan Relations Act (Public Law 96-8, 22 U.S.C. 3301 et seq.) (“Act”), and section 301 of title 3, United States Code, in order to facilitate the maintenance of commercial, cultural, and other relations between the people of the United States and the people on Taiwan without official representation or diplomatic relations, it is hereby ordered as follows:
1–101. Exclusive of the functions otherwise delegated, or reserved to the President by this order, there are delegated to the Secretary of State (“Secretary”) all functions conferred upon the President by the Act, including the authority under section 7(a) of the Act [22 U.S.C. 3306(a)] to specify which laws of the United States relative to the provision of consular services may be administered by employees of the American Institute on Taiwan (“Institute”). In carrying out these functions, the Secretary may redelegate his authority, and shall consult with other departments and agencies as he deems appropriate.
2–203. Pursuant to section 10(a) of the Act [22 U.S.C. 3309(a)], the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States (“TECRO”), formerly the Coordination Council for North America Affairs (“CCNAA”), is determined to be the instrumentality established by the people on Taiwan having the necessary authority under the laws applied by the people on Taiwan to provide assurances and take other actions on behalf of Taiwan in accordance with the Act. Nothing contained in this determination or order shall affect, or be construed to affect, the continued validity of agreements, contracts, or other undertakings, of whatever kind or nature, entered into previously by CCNAA.