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Thursday, November 21, 2013

U.S. House committee backs sale of warships to Taiwan

Oliver Hazard Perry class frigateThe U.S. House Committee on Foreign Affairs unanimously agreed to introduce legislation Wednesday that, if it passes Congress, will clear the way for the U.S. president to transfer Oliver Hazard Perry class frigates to "certain foreign recipients," including sales of the guided missile warships to Taiwan.

The Naval Vessel Transfer and Arms Export Control Amendments Act of 2013 would authorize the sale of four frigates to Taiwan, namely the USS Taylor (FFG-50), USS Gary (FFG-51), USS Carr (FFG-52) and USS Elrod (FFG-55).

The four warships were commissioned between 1984 and 1985 and, except for the USS Gary which was decommissioned in March, are all in active service.

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