Statement of policy

It is the policy of the United States— (1) to establish a security subcomponent of the 3+1 structure between the United States, Israel, Greece, and the Republic of Cyprus; (2) to expand official strategic engagement with Israel, Greece, and the Republic of Cyprus regarding counterterrorism and maritime security; (3) to increase support for joint counterterrorism and maritime security exercises among Israel, Greece, and the Republic of Cyprus; (4) to increase participation in multilateral dialogues on counterterrorism and maritime security conducted among the United States, Israel, Greece and the Republic of Cyprus; (5) to increase support for the participation of Israel, Greece, and the Republic of Cyprus in the Combating Terrorism Fellowship Program; (6) to expand United States support for counterterrorism initiatives at C.Y.C.L.O.P.S. (Cyprus Center for Land, Open-seas, and Port Security) in the Republic of Cyprus and develop deeper cooperation with the latter regarding counterterrorism and maritime security; (7) to expand United States support for maritime security initiatives at the Greek Souda Naval Base in Greece and develop deeper cooperation with the latter regarding counterterrorism and maritime security; (8) to further support a robust International Military Education and Training (IMET) programming with Israel, Greece and the Republic of Cyprus, which will increase interoperability with the United States; (9) to encourage counterterrorism, border and maritime security investments in Israel, Greece, and the Republic of Cyprus; and (10) to increase counterterrorism intelligence sharing and maritime domain awareness cooperation with Israel, Greece, and the Republic of Cyprus.