Senate Bill Would Ease Arms Embargo on Cyprus
Sens. Cory Booker, D-N.J., and Jerry Moran, R-Kan., introduced a bill June 10 that could make it easier for Cyprus to buy U.S. defense equipment.
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Current law bars defense exports to Cyprus unless the State Department determines annually that the island country is cooperating with the U.S. on certain matters. Citing improved U.S.-Cyprus relations, Booker and Moran would allow that determination to occur every three years.
“Extending the review period for the Cyprus arms embargo to three years, rather than requiring it annually, will help provide Cyprus more stability and greater ability to procure American defense resources that require years to build and procure,” Moran said. The bill was referred to the Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
Rep. Nicole Malliotakis, R-N.Y., introduced a bill in January to fully end the arms embargo on Cyprus (see 2501100052).