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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. 19-16
concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Morocco for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $250.4 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. 19-16
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: Kingdom of Morocco.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment $0 million.
Other $250.4 million.
Total $250.4 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
Non-MDE: F-16 support equipment, spares and repair parts;
personnel training and training equipment; publications and
technical documentation; munitions support equipment (for
AMRAAM, CMBRE, JDAM, PAVEWAY), support and test equipment;
integration and test; U.S. Government and
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contractor engineering, technical and logistical support
services; and other related elements of logistics and program
support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (MO-D-QAK).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: MO-D-SAY.
(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: June 27, 2019.
As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Morocco--Sustainment for F-16 Fleet
The Government of Morocco has requested a continuation of
sustainment support to its current F-16 fleet to include the
following non-MDE components: F-16 support equipment, spares
and repair parts; personnel training and training equipment;
publications and technical documentation; munitions support
equipment (for AMRAAM, CMBRE, JDAM, PAVEWAY), support and
test equipment; integration and test; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical and logistical support
services; and other related elements of logistics and program
support. The total estimated program cost is $250.4 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by helping to improve
the security of a major Non-NATO ally that is an important
force for political stability and economic progress in North
Africa.
The proposed sale will improve Morocco's self-defense
capability. Additionally, the continuation of sustainment for
their F-16 fleet strengthens the interoperability with the
United States and other regional allies. Morocco already
operates an F-16 fleet and this sustainment case will ensure
that they can continue operating their fleet in the future.
Morocco will have no difficulty absorbing this support into
its armed forces.
The proposed sale will not alter the basic military balance
in the region.
The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin
Corporation, Bethesda, Maryland. The purchaser typically
requests offsets. Any offset agreement will be defined in
negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of additional U.S. Government and/or contractor
representatives to Morocco.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
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