How HR 4558 changes current law

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The bill modifies existing prohibitions and requirements for the transfer of defense articles to Cyprus.

• 22 U.S.C. 2373(e)

  any agreement for the sale or provision of any article on the United States Munitions List (established pursuant to section 38 of the Arms Export Control Act [22 U.S.C. 2778]) entered into by the United States after December 22, 1987, shall expressly state that the article is being provided by the United States only with the understanding that it will not be transferred to Cyprus or otherwise used to further the severance or division of Cyprus. → The requirement under paragraph (1) shall not apply to any sale or other provision of any defense article or defense service to Cyprus if the end-user of such defense or defense service is Cyprus.

  This change allows for the direct sale or transfer of defense articles to Cyprus under certain conditions.

• 22 U.S.C. 2373(e)

  Beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act, the Secretary of State shall not apply a policy of denial for exports, re-exports, or transfers of defense articles and defense services destined for or originating in the Republic of Cyprus if the request is made by or on behalf of Cyprus; and the end-user of such defense articles or defense services is Cyprus.

  This change prohibits the Secretary of State from denying requests for defense articles and services from Cyprus under specified conditions.

• 22 U.S.C. 2373(e)

  This exclusion shall not apply to any denial based upon credible human rights concerns.

  This stipulation allows for human rights concerns to still affect the transfer of defense articles to Cyprus.

• 22 U.S.C. 2373(e)

  The policy of denial for exports, re-exports, or transfers of defense articles on the United States Munitions List to the Republic of Cyprus shall remain in place unless the President determines and certifies to the appropriate congressional committees not less than annually that the Government of the Republic of Cyprus is continuing to cooperate with the United States Government in efforts to implement reforms on anti-money laundering regulations and financial regulatory oversight; and the Government of the Republic of Cyprus has made and is continuing to take the steps necessary to deny Russian military vessels access to ports for refueling and servicing.

  This change maintains the denial policy but allows for exceptions based on compliance with certain conditions.

• 22 U.S.C. 2373(e)

  The President may waive the limitations contained in this subsection for one fiscal year if the President determines that it is essential to the national security interests of the United States to do so.

  This provides the President with the ability to bypass the limitations on transfers for national security reasons.

• 22 U.S.C. 2373(e)

  In this section, the term 'appropriate congressional committees' means the Committee on Foreign Relations and the Committee on Armed Services of the Senate; and the Committee on Foreign Affairs and the Committee on Armed Services of the House of Representatives.

  This defines which congressional committees are deemed appropriate for receiving certifications from the President.