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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. 19-61
concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Bahrain for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $150 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. 19-61
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 Bahrain.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $0 million.
Other $150 million.
Total $150 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
Non-MDE: Refurbishment of the Oliver Hazard Perry Class
ship, ex ROBERT G. BRADLEY (FFG 49), spares, support,
training, publications, and other related elements of
logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (BA-P-SAT).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: BA-P-GAL and BA-P-GAV.
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed
to be Paid: None.
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(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense
Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: October 22, 2019.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
policy justification
Bahrain--Refurbishment of the Oliver Hazard Perry Class Ship, Ex ROBERT
G. BRADLEY (FFG 49)
The Government of Bahrain has requested refurbishment of
the Oliver Hazard Perry Class ship, ex ROBERT G. BRADLEY (FFG
49), spares, support, training, publications, and other
related elements of logistics and program support. The
estimated cost is $150 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by helping to improve
the security of an important ally which is a force for
political stability and economic progress in the Middle East.
This sale is consistent with U.S. initiatives to provide key
allies in the region with systems that will enhance
interoperability with U.S. forces and increase security.
The proposed sale will refurbish and support the grant
transfer of the Oliver Hazard Perry Class ship, ROBERT G.
BRADLEY (FFG 49), which was authorized for transfer under
Public Law 115-232, Section 1020. Bahrain already operates
another Oliver Hazard Perry Class ship. Bahrain will have no
difficulty absorbing these defense articles and services into
its armed forces.
The proposed sale will not alter the basic military balance
in the region.
The principal contractor supporting the refurbishment has
not yet been selected for this potential sale. 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 U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Bahrain.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
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