To eliminate certain limitations and exclusions regarding defense articles and requirements regarding security assistance and sales with respect to the Republic of Cyprus.

This bill would lift certain U.S. rules that limit security help and arms sales connected to Cyprus. It removes requirements that the President make yearly promises to Congress about Cyprus’s actions on money laundering and on blocking services to Russian warships before sending certain defense items. It also removes extra certification rules tied to security aid for Greece and Turkey, such as proving the aid is only for defense and keeps a military balance in the region. In short, it makes it easier and faster for the U.S. to provide defense equipment and security assistance in this part of the world. The text changes these limits by deleting parts of existing laws that set those conditions for Cyprus and related assistance rules.

Key points

• Who is affected: U.S. security assistance and arms transfers involving Cyprus, with related effects on aid processes for Greece and Turkey.
• What changes: Drops certification and restriction requirements, making transfers and aid less restricted and more straightforward.
• Why it matters: Could speed up defense cooperation and sales, which may affect regional security planning and military readiness in the Eastern Mediterranean.