; (B) planning for lifting of lockdowns and reopening of economic and social activities; and (C) mitigating the impacts of lost tourism revenue and other economic damages caused by the pandemic. (11) Since 1966, thousands of Peace Corps volunteers have proudly served in the Pacific Islands, building strong people-to-people relationships and demonstrating the United States commitment to peace and development in the region. Prior to the COVID–19 pandemic, the Peace Corps maintained presence in four Pacific Island countries. Peace Corps volunteers continue to be in high demand in the Pacific Islands and have been requested across the region. 3. Statement of policy It is the policy of the United States— (1) to develop and commit to a comprehensive, multifaceted, and principled United States policy for the Pacific Islands that— (A) promotes peace and security for all countries through a rules-based regional order that respects the sovereignty and political independence of all nations; (B) preserves the Pacific Ocean as an open and vibrant corridor for international maritime trade and promotes trade and sustainable development that supports inclusive economic growth and autonomy for all nations; (C) improves civil society, strengthens democratic governance and the rule of law, and promotes human rights; (D) assists the Pacific Islands in preventing and containing the spread of the COVID–19 pandemic and in pursuing long-term economic recovery; and (E) supports existing regional architecture and international norms; (2) to support the vision, values, and objectives of the Pacific Islands Forum and other existing regional institutions and frameworks, including— (A) the 2014 Framework for Pacific Regionalism; (B) the 2018 Boe Declaration on Regional Security; and (C) the Boe Declaration Action Plan