[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 38 (Wednesday, March 9, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Page S1385]
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                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

  Mr. CORKER. 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, 
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, March 9, 2016.
     Hon. Bob Corker,
     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. 15-81, 
     concerning the Department of the Air Force's proposed 
     Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to Indonesia for defense 
     articles and services estimated to cost $95 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,
                                                       J.W. Rixey,
                                      Vice Admiral, USN, Director.
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 15-81

     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: Indonesia.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:

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Major Defense Equipment*..............................     $ 80 million.
Other.................................................       15 million.
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  Total...............................................       95 million.
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       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services Under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       Thirty-six (36) AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air 
     Missiles (AMRAAMs), One (1) Missile Guidance Section.
       Non-Major Defense Equipment (non-MDE): Control section 
     support equipment, spare parts, services, integration 
     activities, logistics, technical contractor engineering and 
     technical support, loading adaptors, technical publications, 
     familiarization training, test equipment, and other related 
     elements.
       (iv) Military Department: Air Force (X7-D-YAB).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
       (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: See Attached 
     Annex.
       (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 9, 2016
       * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

     Indonesia-AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air 
         Missiles (AMRAAMs)
       The Government of Indonesia has requested a possible sale 
     of thirty-six (36) AIM-120C-7 AMRAAMs and one (1) Missile 
     Guidance Section. Also included in this possible sale are; 
     control section support equipment, spare parts, services, 
     logistics, technical contractor engineering and technical 
     support, loading adaptors, technical publications, 
     familiarization training, test equipment, and other related 
     elements. The total estimated value of MDE is $80 million. 
     The overall total estimated value is $95 million.
       This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and 
     national security of the United States by helping to improve 
     the security of a key partner that has been, and continues to 
     be, an important force for political stability and economic 
     progress in the Asia-Pacific region.
       The proposed sale improves Indonesia's capability to deter 
     regional threats and strengthen its homeland defense. 
     Indonesia is able to absorb this additional equipment and 
     support into its armed forces.
       The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.
       The prime contractor will be determined by competition. 
     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 Indonesia.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         Transmittal No. 15-81

     Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to 
         Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
         amended

                           Annex Item No. vii

       (vii) Sensitivity of Technology
       1. AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air (AMRAAM) is 
     a radar-guided missile featuring digital technology and 
     micro-miniature solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities 
     include look-down/shoot-down, multiple launches against 
     multiple targets, resistance to electronic countermeasures, 
     and interception of high flying, low flying, and maneuvering 
     targets. The AMRAAM All Up Round is classified CONFIDENTIAL. 
     Major components and subsystems are classified up to 
     CONFIDENTIAL, and technology data and other documentation are 
     classified up to SECRET.
       2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain 
     knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the 
     information could be used to develop countermeasures or 
     equivalent systems that might reduce weapon system 
     effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with 
     similar or advanced capabilities.
       3. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. 
     foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in 
     the Policy Justification. Moreover, the benefits to be 
     derived from this sale, as outlined in the Policy 
     Justification, outweigh the potential damage that could 
     result if the sensitive technology were revealed to 
     unauthorized persons.
       4. All defense articles and services listed in this 
     transmittal have been authorized for release and export to 
     Indonesia.

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