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13/03/22 10:57 AM IST

Biden announces major non-NATO ally status for Colombia

In News 

  • President Joe Biden said that he intends to designate Colombia as a major non-NATO ally, a step that will provide the Latin American nation with benefits in the areas of defense, trade and security cooperation.
About Designation 

  • The Major non-NATO ally designation does not automatically include any mutual defense pact with the U.S.
  • However, the country with that designation will have many military and financial benefits that are not available to other non-NATO countries.
Major Non-NATO ally 

  • Major non-NATO ally designation was created in 1987 through the addition of section 2350a to Title 10 (Armed Forces) of the U.S. Code.
  • Australia, Egypt, Israel, Japan, and South Korea were the first five states that got Major non-NATO ally status.
  • These countries received additional military and financial benefits in 1996 through the addition of section 2321k was added to Title 22 (Foreign Relations) of the United States Code. 
Benefits 

  • Entry into cooperative research with the Department of Defense (DoD)
  • Participation in certain counter-terrorism exercises
  • Delivery of military surplus on a priority basis
  • Loans of equipment and materials for development projects
  • Permission to use U.S. financing to purchase certain defense equipment
  • Speedy export processing of space technology

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