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United States Georgia Memorandum of Understanding on 5G Security [ https://www.state.gov/united-states-georgia-memorandum-of-understanding-on-5g-security/ ] 01/14/2021 11:16 AM EST
Office of the Spokesperson
The following memorandum of understanding was adopted by the Governments of the United States of America and Georgia on January 14, 2021.
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Therefore, the United States and Georgia emphasize the Chairmans statement from the Prague 5G Security Conferencethe Prague Proposalsas an important step toward developing a common approach to 5G network security, and ensuring a secure, resilient, and trustworthy 5G ecosystem. The Prague Proposals emphasize the need to develop, deploy, and commercialize 5G networks based on the foundation of free and fair competition, transparency, and the rule of law.
The United States and Georgia emphasize the importance of encouraging the participation of reliable and trustworthy network hardware and software suppliers in 5G markets, taking into account risk profile assessments, and promoting frameworks that effectively protect 5G networks from unauthorized access or interference. The United States and Georgia further recognize that 5G suppliers should provide products and services that enable innovation and promote efficiency. These products and services should also enable fair competition and encourage downstream development by the maximum number of market participants. The United States and Georgia each expressed their belief that all governments have a shared responsibility to undertake a careful, balanced evaluation of 5G hardware and software suppliers and supply chains to promote a secure and resilient 5G architecture.
To promote a vibrant and robust 5G ecosystem, a rigorous evaluation of suppliers should take into account the rule of law; the security environment; ethical supplier practices; and a suppliers compliance with secure standards and industry best practices. Specifically, evaluations should include the following elements:
* Whether network hardware and software suppliers are subject, without independent judicial review, to control by a foreign government;
* Whether network hardware and software suppliers are financed openly and transparently using standard best practices in procurement, investment, and contracting;
* Whether network hardware and software suppliers have a record of ethical corporate behavior, including transparent ownership, partnerships, and corporate governance structures; and
* Whether network hardware and software suppliers exemplify a commitment to innovation and respect for intellectual property rights.
The United States and Georgia believe that it is critical for countries to transition from untrusted network hardware and software suppliers in existing networks to trusted ones through regular lifecycle replacements. Such efforts will not only improve national security, but also provide opportunities for private sector innovators to succeed under free and fair competition and benefit our respective digital economies.
The United States and Georgia affirm that such reviews and evaluation elements are important and should be based on their national security risks.
To facilitate the creation of a secure supply chain for future telecommunications infrastructure, the United States and Georgia seek to work in concert with each other and with other interested governments on innovation to promote a diverse and vibrant supply chain for secure and trusted next generation wireless network technologies.
The United States and Georgia emphasize the importance of cooperation and assistance to achieve the goals of this Memorandum of Understanding.
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