To require a plan for normalizing defense cooperation with the Republic of Georgia.

1. Adds SEC. 1243. DEFENSE COOPERATION WITH REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA at the end of subtitle C of title XII

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   (6) An assessment by the Comptroller General of the United States of the effectiveness of the activities under the State Partnership Program in meeting the objectives of the program.

   Inserted: SEC. 1243. DEFENSE COOPERATION WITH REPUBLIC OF GEORGIA.

   Inserted: (a) Plan for Normalization.--Not later than 90 days after the date of the enactment of this Act, the President shall develop and submit to the congressional defense committees and the Committee on Foreign Relations of the Senate and the Committee on Foreign Affairs of the House of Representatives a plan for normalizing United States defense cooperation with the Republic of Georgia, including the sale of defensive arms.

   Inserted: (b) Objectives.--The plan required under subsection (a) shall address the following objectives:

   Inserted: (1) To reestablish a normal defense relationship with the Republic of Georgia.

   Inserted: (2) To support the Government of the Republic of Georgia in providing for the defense of its government, people, and sovereign territory, consistent with the continuing commitment of the Government of the Republic of Georgia to its nonuse-of-force pledge and consistent with Article 51 of the Charter of the United Nations.

   Inserted: (3) To enhance the ability of the Government of the Republic of Georgia to participate in coalition operations and meet NATO partnership goals.

   Inserted: (4) To resume the sale by the United States of defense articles and services that may be necessary to enable the Government of the Republic of Georgia to maintain a sufficient self-defense capability.

   Inserted: (5) To encourage NATO member and candidate countries to restore and enhance their sales of defensive articles and services to the Republic of Georgia as part of a broader NATO effort to deepen its defense relationship and cooperation with the Republic of Georgia.

   Inserted: (6) To ensure maximum transparency in the United States-Georgia defense relationship.

   Inserted: (c) Included Information.--The plan required under subsection (a) shall include the following information:

   Inserted: (1) A needs-based assessment, or an update to an existing needs-based assessment, of the defense requirements of the Republic of Georgia, which shall be prepared by the Department of Defense and submitted in both classified and unclassified forms.

   Inserted: (2) A description of each of the requests by the Government of the Republic of Georgia for purchase of defense articles and services during the two-year period ending on the date of the report.

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   Inserted: (3) A summary of the defense needs asserted by the Government of the Republic of Georgia as justification for its requests for defensive arms purchases.

   Inserted: (4) A description of the action taken on any defensive arms sale request by the Government of the Republic of Georgia and an explanation for such action.

   Inserted: (d) Form.--The plan required under subsection (a) shall be submitted in unclassified form, but may contain a classified annex.

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   At the end of subtitle C of title XII, add the following:

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