【Comment】
2013年11月，美國決定緊急售台4艘派里級導彈驅逐艦，半年後，眾議院無異議通過此軍售案，以重申對台灣關係法的重視。但台灣可能因沒錢而只買2艘。
由於先前的延宕，台灣自製的迅海級輕型驅逐艦（日前命名沱江艦），不知是否會受到影響？
可能有事先知會北京吧，根據 Leon Panetta 的證詞。
US House approves sale
of warships to Taiwan○（2014.04.09）http://focustaiwan.tw/news/aipl/201404080010.aspx
Washington,
April 7 (CNA) The U.S. House of Representatives on Monday passed by unanimous
consent legislation reaffirming the importance of the
Taiwan Relations Act and authorizing the sale of four Oliver
Hazard Perry class guided missile frigates to Taiwan.
The Taiwan Relations Act Affirmation and Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2014 will now be forwarded to the Senate for further actions.
The bill authorizes the sale of four frigates -- the USS Taylor (FFG-50), USS Gary (FFG-51), USS Carr (FFG-52) and USS Elrod (FFG-55) -- to Taiwan based on the Taiwan Relations Act, which guides U.S. arms sale policy to Taiwan and the unofficial ties between the two sides.
It states that the law has been "instrumental in maintaining peace, security and stability in the Western Pacific since its enactment in 1979."
The legislation reaffirms Congress' "unwavering commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act as the cornerstone of relations between the United States and Taiwan."
It also supports "the United States commitment to Taiwan's security in accord with the Taiwan Relations Act, including Taiwan's procurement of sophisticated weapons of a defensive character, such as F-16 C/Ds aircraft and diesel electric submarines."
Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce, who introduced the legislation, said the bill, which was passed three days before the Taiwan Relations Act celebrates its 35th anniversary, is meant to show the House's strong support for Taiwan.
He noted that America's support for Taiwan over the past 35 years has allowed the island nation to realize its full potential, as evidenced by Taiwan's "monumental transformation from grinding poverty and dictatorship to a vibrant, multiparty democracy."
"It is now more important than ever that we reaffirm our strong commitment to Taiwan and the Taiwan Relations Act," he said.
He also praised Taiwan as "a beacon of hope and democracy in a part of the world that still yearns for the basic freedoms that Americans and Taiwanese enjoy on a daily basis."
The legislation would also authorize the transfer of two Oliver Hazard Perry Class frigates each to Thailand and Mexico.
The Taiwan Relations Act Affirmation and Naval Vessel Transfer Act of 2014 will now be forwarded to the Senate for further actions.
The bill authorizes the sale of four frigates -- the USS Taylor (FFG-50), USS Gary (FFG-51), USS Carr (FFG-52) and USS Elrod (FFG-55) -- to Taiwan based on the Taiwan Relations Act, which guides U.S. arms sale policy to Taiwan and the unofficial ties between the two sides.
It states that the law has been "instrumental in maintaining peace, security and stability in the Western Pacific since its enactment in 1979."
The legislation reaffirms Congress' "unwavering commitment to the Taiwan Relations Act as the cornerstone of relations between the United States and Taiwan."
It also supports "the United States commitment to Taiwan's security in accord with the Taiwan Relations Act, including Taiwan's procurement of sophisticated weapons of a defensive character, such as F-16 C/Ds aircraft and diesel electric submarines."
Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce, who introduced the legislation, said the bill, which was passed three days before the Taiwan Relations Act celebrates its 35th anniversary, is meant to show the House's strong support for Taiwan.
He noted that America's support for Taiwan over the past 35 years has allowed the island nation to realize its full potential, as evidenced by Taiwan's "monumental transformation from grinding poverty and dictatorship to a vibrant, multiparty democracy."
"It is now more important than ever that we reaffirm our strong commitment to Taiwan and the Taiwan Relations Act," he said.
He also praised Taiwan as "a beacon of hope and democracy in a part of the world that still yearns for the basic freedoms that Americans and Taiwanese enjoy on a daily basis."
The legislation would also authorize the transfer of two Oliver Hazard Perry Class frigates each to Thailand and Mexico.
US
Poised To Release Perry Warships
to Taiwan○Defense News（2013.11.21）
TAIPEI — Taiwan’s Navy plans to move quickly on the
procurement of Perry-class frigates in 2015, if legislation introduced by a US
House committee on Nov. 20 is passed.
The US House Committee on Foreign Affairs
introduced
legislation on Nov. 20 to release four Perry-class
frigates to Taiwan: USS Taylor (FFG-50), USS Gary (FFG-51), USS Carr (FFG-52), and USS Elrod
(FFG-55). The legislation still has to be approved by the House and
Senate before the
White House signs off on it. The Senate
Foreign Relations Committee backed a similar bill last week.
On Nov. 21, Taiwan’s Navy chief of
staff, Kao Tien-chung Perry frigates
in 2014 with delivery
expected in 2015.
Taiwan’s military has been hit hard by
budget cuts and managing a new restructuring program has been more challenging
than expected.
Taiwan might
eventually procure only two of the four frigates due to budget issues, said a Taiwan
defense industry source. Taiwan’s Navy
needs new ships to replace aging Knox-class (Chi Yang-class) frigates procured
from the US in the 1990s.
The Navy has the option of building the
new Sea Swift catamaran corvettes if the release by the White House is halted
due to pressure from Beijing.
There is some criticism in Taiwan
defense circles over plans to procure the US-built frigates. Taiwan’s China Shipbuilding Corp. built eight Perry-class
(Cheng Kung-class) frigates before closing the line in 2002, resulting in layoffs. The new Sea Swift program would help boost Taiwan’s
struggling shipbuilding industry.
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