PORCUPINE Act expedites licensing for allies transferring military equipment to Taiwan.
The PORCUPINE Act amends the Arms Export Control Act to include Taiwan among the list of recipient countries with respect to which shorter certification and reporting periods apply. It also expedites licensing for allies transferring military equipment to Taiwan. The Act requires the Secretary of State to establish an expedited decision-making process for blanket third party transfers of defense articles and services from NATO member countries, Japan, Australia, the Republic of Korea, Israel, or New Zealand to Taiwan.
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