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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)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA),
as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 19-0I. This
report relates to enhancements or upgrades from the level of
sensitivity of technology or capability described in the
Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 15-74 of December 16,
2015.
Sincerely,
Charles W. Hooper,
Lieutenant General, USA, Director.
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 19-0I
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology
or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Purchaser: Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative
Office (TECRO).
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 15-74; Date:
December 16, 2015; Military Department: Army.
(iii) Description: On December 16, 2015, Congress was
notified by Congressional certification transmittal number
15-74, of the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act of two-hundred and eight (208)
Javelin Guided Missiles; U.S. Government and contractor
technical assistance, above the line transportation costs,
and other related elements of logistics and program support.
The estimated total cost was $57 million. Major Defense
Equipment (MDE) constituted $50 million of this total.
This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following
MDE items: four hundred nine (409) FGM-148E Javelin Missiles;
and forty-six (46) Javelin Command Launch Units (CLUs). Also
included are Basic Skill Trainers (BST); U.S. Government and
contractor technical assistance; training; support;
transportation; and other related elements of logistics and
program support. These inclusions will increase the MDE value
by $105 million and the non-MDE value by $24 million,
resulting in a new MDE cost of $155 million and new total
case value of $186 million.
(iv) Significance: This notification will allow the
recipient to improve its security and defensive capability.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale serves U.S. national,
economic, and security interests by supporting the
recipient's continuing efforts to modernize its armed forces
and enhance its defensive capability. The proposed sale will
help improve the security of the recipient and assist in
maintaining political stability, military balance, and
economic progress in the region.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The statement contained in
the original AECA (36(b)(1) transmittal applies to the MDE
items reported here.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 8, 2019.
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