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From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION
Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control
Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain
proposed arms sales as defined by that statute. Upon such notification,
the Congress has 30 calendar days during which the sale may be
reviewed. The provision stipulates that, in the Senate, the
notification of proposed sales shall be sent to the chairman of the
Senate Foreign Relations Committee.
In keeping with the committee's intention to see that relevant
information is available to the full Senate, I ask unanimous consent to
have printed in the Record the notifications which have been received.
If the cover letter references a classified annex, then such annex is
available to all Senators in the office of the Foreign Relations
Committee, room SD-423.
There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in
the Record, as follows:
Defense Security
Cooperation Agency,
Arlington, VA.
Hon. James E. Risch,
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations,
U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the reporting requirements
of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 19-05
concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Israel for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $238 million. After this
letter is delivered to your office, we plan to issue a news
release to notify the public of this proposed sale.
Sincerely,
Charles W. Hooper,
Lieutenant General, USA, Director.
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 19-05
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Israel.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $0 million.
Other $238 million.
Total $238 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
Non-MDE:
Two hundred forty (240) Namer Armored Personnel Carrier
(APC-MT883) Power Packs, Less Transmission (NPPLT) in Full
Configuration.
Thirty (30) Namer Armored Personnel Carrier (APC-MT883)
Power Pack, Less Transmission (NPPLT) in Light Configuration.
One hundred seventy-nine (179) Control and Diagnostic
Systems (CDS).
Also included is an Integrated Logistics Support package
that includes: special tools for C-Level maintenance; oil
spray nozzle test bench; preservation and packaging;
containers; configuration management; technical manuals,
spare parts catalogs, other documentation and publications,
and other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (IS-B-ZZD).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed
to be Paid: None.
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense
Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: February 12,
2019.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Israel--Namer Armored Personnel Carrier (APC-MT883) Power Packs Less
Transmissions (NPPLT) and Integrated Logistics Support
The Government of Israel has requested to buy two hundred
forty (240) Namer Armored Personnel Carrier (APC-MT883) Power
Packs, Less Transmission (NPPLT) in Full
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Configuration; thirty (30) Namer Armored Personnel Carrier
(APC-MT883) Power Packs, Less Transmission (NPPLT) in Light
Configuration; and one hundred seventy-nine (179) Control and
Diagnostic Systems (CDS). Also included is an Integrated
Logistics Support package that includes: special tools for C-
Level maintenance; oil spray nozzle test bench; preservation
and packaging; containers; configuration management;
technical manuals, spare parts catalogs, other documentation
and publications, and other related elements of logistics and
program support. The total estimated program cost is $238
million.
The United States is committed to the security of Israel,
and it is vital to U.S. national interests to assist Israel
to develop and maintain a strong and ready self-defense
capability. This proposed sale is consistent with those
objectives.
The proposed sale will improve Israel's capability to meet
current and future threats in the defense of its borders.
These upgraded power packs will be used on their Armored
Personnel Carriers (APC-MT883) that were fielded in 2008.
Israel will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment into
its armed forces.
The proposed equipment and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The prime contractor will be MTU America, Novi, MI. MTU
America is the North American subsidiary of Rolls Royce Power
Systems. There are no known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Israel.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
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