SENSE OF THE CONGRESS RELATING TO MILITARY EQUIPMENT FOR THE PHILIPPINES.

SEC. 709. SENSE OF THE CONGRESS RELATING TO MILITARY EQUIPMENT FOR THE PHILIPPINES. (a) In General.—It is the sense of the Congress that the United States Government should work with the Government of the Philippines to enable that Government to procure military equipment that can be used to upgrade the capabilities and to improve the quality of life of the armed forces of the Philippines. (b) Military Equipment.—Military equipment described in subsection (a) should include— (1) naval vessels, including amphibious landing crafts, for patrol, search-and-rescue, and transport; (2) F-5 aircraft and other aircraft that can assist with reconnaissance, search-and-rescue, and resupply; (3) attack, transport, and search-and-rescue helicopters; and (4) vehicles and other personnel equipment.