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[Pages S5373-S5374]
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:
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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. 20-46
concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Republic of Korea for defense articles and
services estimated to cost $250 million. After this letter is
delivered to your office, we plan to issue a new release to
notify the public of this proposed sale.
Sincerely,
Charles W. Hooper,
Lieutenant General, USA, Director.
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 20-46
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: Republic of Korea.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $0 million.
Other $250 million.
Total $250 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Republic of
Korea has requested to buy items and services to extend
follow-on support to its Peace Krypton reconnaissance
aircraft.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
Non-MDE: Included are Ground System Modernization (GSM) and
sustainment of Prime Mission Equipment (PME); Field Service
Representatives (FSR); minor modifications and upgrades;
Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS); spares and repair and
return of parts; publications and technical documentation;
U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and
logistical support services; and other related elements of
logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (KS-D-QEU).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KS-D-GCB, KS-D-PAI.
(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: July 10, 2020.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Korea--Peace Krypton Follow-On Support and Equipment Upgrades
The Republic of Korea has requested to buy items and
services to extend follow-on support to its Peace Krypton
reconnaissance aircraft. Included are Ground System
Modernization (GSM) and sustainment of Prime Mission
Equipment (PME); Field Service Representatives (FSR); minor
modifications and upgrades; Joint Mission Planning System
(JMPS); spares and repair and return of parts; publications
and technical documentation; U.S. Government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistical support services; and
other related elements of logistics and program support. The
estimated total program cost is $250 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals
and national security objectives of the United States by
improving the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally that is a
force for political stability and economic progress in the
Pacific region.
The proposed sale will improve Korea's capability to meet
current and future threats by supporting operation of its
fleet of Peace Krypton aircraft and enabling continued
Intelligence, Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR)
interoperability with the United States. Korea will have no
difficulty absorbing this follow-on support into its armed
forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin, Bethesda,
MD. There are known offset requirements associated with this
sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to the Republic of Korea.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
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