Statement of policy

It is the policy of the United States— (1) to articulate and commit to a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled United States policy in the Pacific Islands that— (A) promotes peace, security, and prosperity for all countries through a rules-based regional order that respects the sovereignty, self-determination, and political independence of all nations; (B) preserves the Pacific Ocean as an open and vibrant corridor for international maritime trade and promotes trade and sustainable development that supports inclusive economic growth and autonomy for all nations and addresses socioeconomic and environmental challenges related to public health, education, renewable energy, digital connectivity, and more; (C) supports regional efforts to strengthen resilience to natural disasters and through responsible stewardship of natural resources and the needs for collective action to mitigate its impacts and build resilience; (D) improves civil society, strengthens democratic governance and the rule of law, and promotes human rights and the preservation of the region’s unique cultural heritages; and (E) supports existing regional architecture and the international rules-based order and principles of international law; (2) to support the vision, values, and objectives of existing regional multilateral institutions and frameworks, such as the Pacific Islands Forum and the Pacific Community, including— (A) the 2000 Biketawa Declaration; (B) the 2014 Framework for Pacific Regionalism; (C) the 2018 Boe Declaration on Regional Security; (D) the Boe Declaration Action Plan; and (E) the 2050 Strategy for the Blue Pacific Continent; and (3) to work closely with United States allies and partners with existing relationships and interests in the Pacific Islands, including Australia, New Zealand, Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, and India, in advancing common goals.