US bill introduced to transfer two frigates to Taiwan

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Legislation aimed at forcing the White House to quickly transfer two US Navy frigates to Taiwan was introduced into the US Congress on Wednesday.

The bill would order US President Barack Obama to provide a detailed timeline for the transfer of the warships within 30 days of it becoming law.

Sponsored by US Representative Brad Sherman and House Foreign Affairs Committee Chairman Ed Royce, the bill has substantial support in the House of Representatives.

It is part of a growing campaign by members of the US Congress to push Obama into approving new arms sales for Taiwan following more than four years of inaction.

Well-placed Washington sources say that Obama will inform Congress of a new arms sales package — including the frigates — later this month.

http://www.taipeitimes.com/News/taiwan/archives/2015/12/04/2003634002

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1. These will be decomissioned

Oliver Hazard Perry class FFG's. Taiwan already has eight that they built themselves under license.