May 23, 2019 - Issue: Vol. 165, No. 87 — Daily Edition116th Congress (2019 - 2020) - 1st Session

[Pages S3096-S3097]
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. 19-31, 
     concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Japan for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $317 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. Hopper,
                                Lieutenant General, USA, Director.
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 19-31

     Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to 
         Section 36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
         amended
       (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Japan.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* $302 million.
       Other $15 million.
       Total $317 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       One hundred sixty (160) AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range 
     Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).
       One (1) AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM Guidance Section.
       Non-MDE: Also included are containers, weapon support and 
     support equipment, spare and repair parts, U.S. Government 
     and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support 
     services, and other related elements of logistical and 
     program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Air Force (JA-D-YCM).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-D-YAO, JA-D-YAK, JA-D-
     YAI, JA-D-YAH.
       (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: See Attached 
     Annex.
       (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 16, 2019.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

       Japan--AIM-l20C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles 
     (AMRAAM)
       The Government of Japan has requested to buy one hundred 
     sixty (160) AIM-l20C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air 
     Missiles (AMRAAM), and one (1) AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM guidance 
     section. Also included are containers, weapon support and 
     support equipment, spare and repair parts, U.S. Government 
     and contractor engineering, technical and logistical support 
     services, and other related elements of logistical and 
     program support. The total estimated program cost is $317 
     million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security of the United States by improving the 
     security of a major ally that is a force for political 
     stability and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region. 
     It is vital to U.S. national interests to assist Japan in 
     developing and maintaining a strong and effective self-
     defense capability.
       The proposed sale of these missiles will provide Japan a 
     critical air defense capability to assist in defending the 
     Japanese homeland and U.S. personnel stationed there. Japan 
     will have no difficulty absorbing these additional missiles 
     into its armed forces.
       The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.
       The prime contractor is Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson, 
     Arizona. There are no known offset arrangements proposed in 
     connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreement 
     will be defined in negotiations between the Purchaser and the 
     prime contractor.
       Inplementation of this sale will not require the assignment 
     of U.S. Government or contractor representatives in Japan.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         Transmittal No. 19-31

     Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to 
         Section 36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act

                           Annex Item No. vii

       (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
       1. The proposed sale will involve the release of sensitive 
     technology to the Government of Japan related to the AIM-
     120C-7 Advance Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). The 
     AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM is a radar guided missile featuring digital 
     technology and micro-miniature solidstate electronics. AMRAAM 
     capabilities include look-down/shoot-down, multiple launches 
     against multiple targets, resistance to electronic 
     countermeasures, and interception of high flying, low flying, 
     and maneuvering targets. The AMRAAM All Up Round is 
     classified CONFIDENTIAL. The major components and subsystems 
     are classified from UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL, and 
     technology data and other documentation are classified up to 
     SECRET.
       2. If a technologically advanced adversary obtained 
     knowledge of the specific hardware or software in the 
     proposed sale, the information could be used to develop 
     counter-measures which might reduce weapons system 
     effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with 
     similar or advanced capabilities.
       3. The sensitive technology being released under this 
     notification is subject to the security criteria established 
     in National Disclosure Policy (NDP-1) for the Government of 
     Japan. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. 
     foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in 
     the Policy Justification.
       4. All defense articles and services listed in this 
     transmittal have been authorized for release and export to 
     Japan.

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