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Taiwan - Interagency Process On Arms Sales

U.S. DEPARTMENT OF STATE
Office of the Spokesman
For Immediate Release

April 17, 2001
Taken Question 4/16/01

Taiwan - Interagency Process On Arms Sales

QUESTION: Is there a date set for Secretary Powell to send a
recommendation to the White House regarding the Taiwan arms issue?

ANSWER: Pursuant to our obligations under the Taiwan relations act, we
"make available to Taiwan such defense articles and defense services in
such quantity as may be necessary to enable Taiwan to maintain a
sufficient self-defense capability."

Our decisions regarding arms sales to Taiwan are the result of an
extensive process of interagency consultations as well as consultations
with Taiwan and the congress.

We do not discuss the details of this process, except to note that the
consultations are ongoing and are taking place at a high level.

There are no legally mandated dates for this process.
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