Coordinating AUKUS Engagement with Japan Act of 2024

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Introduced on May 8, 2024 by Willard Mitt Romney

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Legislation Details

  • The legislation aims to engage the Department of State and the Department of Defense with the Government of Japan regarding cooperation within the AUKUS partnership’s Pillar Two framework.
  • Definitions provided include terms such as “appropriate congressional committees,” “AUKUS official,” “AUKUS partnership,” “Commerce Control List,” “State AUKUS Coordinator,” “Defense AUKUS Coordinator,” “Pillar Two,” and “United States Munitions List.”
  • Expresses the sense of Congress that the U.S. should strengthen relationships with allies to counter China, capitalize on technological advancements, and that Japan could significantly contribute to the AUKUS partnership’s Pillar Two projects.
  • Requires the State AUKUS Coordinator and the Defense AUKUS Coordinator to engage with Japan to understand its export control system, identify potential cooperation areas, and assess Japan’s enforcement of export controls on sensitive technologies, especially concerning China.
  • Mandates a briefing to the appropriate congressional committees on the findings of the engagement with Japan and a strategy for follow-on engagement.
  • Directs the Secretary of State, with the concurrence of the Secretary of Defense, to submit a report assessing the potential for cooperation with Japan on Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership, including details on Japan’s related projects, export license approval times, potential cooperation areas, assessment of Japan’s export control system, necessary reforms, recommendations for cooperation, and a strategy for engaging with Japan on these matters.
  • The report should also include views from AUKUS officials from the United Kingdom and Australia and a plan for future engagement with Japan related to Pillar Two of the AUKUS partnership.

Last updated 8/15/2024