[Congressional Record Volume 162, Number 53 (Thursday, April 7, 2016)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1802-S1803]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        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, 
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. 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. 16-14, 
     concerning the Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of 
     Offer and Acceptance to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia for 
     defense articles and services estimated to cost $200 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.
       Enclosure.


                         Transmittal No. 16-14

     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: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment*  $0 million.
       Other  $ 200 million.
       Total  $ 200 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Kingdom of 
     Saudi Arabia has requested a possible sale of three years of 
     support services by the United States Military Training 
     Mission to Saudi Arabia (USMTM). USMTM is the Security 
     Cooperation Organization (SCO) responsible for identifying, 
     planning, and executing U.S. Security Cooperation training 
     and advisory support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry 
     of Defense.
       (iv) Military Department: U.S. Army (ABT, Basic Case).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SR-B-ABS-A01; $90M; 
     implemented 30 Dec 13.
       (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: February 17, 
     2016.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

               Kingdom of Saudi Arabia--Support Services

       The Government of Saudi Arabia has requested a possible 
     sale of support services by the United States Military 
     Training Mission to Saudi Arabia (USMTM). USMTM is the 
     Security Cooperation Organization (SCO) responsible for 
     identifying, planning, and executing U.S. Security 
     Cooperation training and advisory support for the Kingdom of 
     Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defense. The estimated cost is $200 
     million.
       This proposed sale will enhance the foreign policy and 
     national security objectives of the United States by helping 
     to improve the security of an important partner which has 
     been and continues to be an important force for political 
     stability and economic progress in the Middle East.
       This proposed sale will provide the continuation of 
     Technical Assistance Field Teams (TAFT) and other support for 
     USMTM services to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The proposed 
     sale supports the United States' continued commitment to the 
     Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's security and strengthens U.S.-Saudi 
     Arabia strategic partnership. Sustaining the USMTM supports 
     Saudi Arabia in deterring hostile action and increases U.S.-
     Saudi Arabia military interoperability. Saudi Arabia will 
     have no difficulty absorbing this support.
       The proposed sale will not alter the basic military balance 
     in the region. It will support Combatant Command initiatives 
     in the region by enabling Saudi Arabia's efforts to combat 
     aggression and terrorism.
       There is no prime contractor associated with this proposed 
     sale. There are no known offset agreements in connection with 
     this potential sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will approve the 
     permanent or temporary assignment of up to 202 case-funded 
     U.S. Government or contractor personnel to the Kingdom of 
     Saudi Arabia.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. Defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.

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