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White House approves defence support to Republic of Cyprus

US President Joe Biden issued a presidential determination authorizing the provision of defense articles and services to the Republic of Cyprus. According to the White House, the presidential determination states that this action will enhance US security and promote global peace.

The President, under legal authority from the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act, directs the Secretary of State to notify Congress and publish this decision in the Federal Register.

“Under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and the Arms Export Control Act Pursuant to the authority vested in me as President by the Constitution and the laws of the United States, including section 503(a) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 and section 3(a)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, I hereby find that the furnishing of defense articles and defense services to the Republic of Cyprus will strengthen the security of the United States and promote world peace” the statement reads.

Addressing the Secretary of State, Biden says he is “authorized and directed to transmit this determination and the accompanying memorandum of justification to the Congress and to publish this determination in the Federal Register.”

Source: Parikiaki.com

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