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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)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 20-76
concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of the United Kingdom for
defense articles and services estimated to cost $401.3
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,
Heidi H. Grant,
Director.
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 20-76
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: The Government of the United
Kingdom
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $0.0 million.
Other $401.3 million.
Total $401.3 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None.
Non-MDE: Follow-on C-17 aircraft Contractor Logistical
Support (CLS) to include aircraft component spare and repair
parts; accessories; publications and technical documentation;
software and software support; 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 (UK-D-QDQ).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: UK-D-QDD.
(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 Delivery to Congress: September 24,
2020.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Exports Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
United Kingdom--Follow-on Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for C-17
Aircraft
The Government of the United Kingdom has requested to buy
follow-on C-17 aircraft Contractor Logistical Support (CLS)
to include aircraft component spare and repair parts;
accessories; publications and technical documentation;
software and software support; 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 $401.3 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security objectives of the United States by
improving the security of a key NATO Ally, which is an
important force for political stability and economic progress
in Europe.
This proposed sale will improve the United Kingdom's
capability to meet current and future threats by ensuring the
operational readiness of the Royal Air Force. Its C-17
aircraft fleet provides strategic airlift capabilities that
directly support U.S. and coalition operations around the
world. The United Kingdom will have no difficulty absorbing
these services into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractor will be The Boeing Company of Chicago,
IL. There are no known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of the proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to the United Kingdom.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
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