; and (B) are temporary nonimmigrant visas that may be issued to nationals of a country with which the United States maintains a treaty of friendship, commerce, and navigation. (10) An E–1 visa may be issued to an individual seeking to enter the United States for the purpose of engaging in substantial trade. An E–2 visa may be issued to an individual seeking to enter the United States for the purpose of developing and directing the operations of an enterprise in which the individual has invested. (11) Eligibility for E–1 and E–2 nonimmigrant visas for citizens and nationals of Iceland is critical to facilitating Icelandic business and investment in the United States, and such eligibility will benefit the economies of both the United States and Iceland. (12) Nationals of more than 80 countries are eligible for E–1 or E–2 visas. (13) Iceland is the only Nordic partner whose nationals are not eligible for such visas. (14) Iceland is 1 of only 3 North Atlantic Treaty Organization member countries whose nationals are not eligible for such visas. (15) Iceland is one of very few United States allies whose nationals do not benefit from treaty trader and investor visas. Providing eligibility for such visas to nationals of Iceland would ensure parity between Iceland and other countries with which the United States maintains treaties of friendship, commerce, and navigation. (16) Iceland does not place barriers on United States investors or traders wishing to enter the Icelandic market. (17) Adding Iceland to the list of countries whose nationals are eligible for E–1 and E–2 nonimmigrant visas would— (A) improve the strong relationship between the United States and Iceland