[Congressional Record Volume 163, Number 160 (Thursday, October 5, 2017)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6350-S6351]
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. 17-42,
concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Japan for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $113 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,
Charles W. Hooper,
Lieutenant General, USA,
Director.
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 17-42
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: Government of Japan.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $108 million.
Other $5 million.
Total $113 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
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Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Fifty-six (56) AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air
Missiles (AMRAAMs).
Non-MDE includes: Containers, weapon support and support
equipment, spare and repair parts, 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 (X7-D-YAK).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-D-YAI, JA-D-YAH.
(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: October 4, 2017.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
policy justification
Japan--AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAMs)
The Government of Japan has requested a possible sale of
fifty-six (56) AIM 120C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air
Missiles (AMRAAMs). Also included are containers, weapon
support and support equipment, spare and repair parts, 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 $113 million.
This sale will support the foreign policy and national
security of the United States by meeting the security and
defense needs of a major ally and partner nation. Japan
continues to be an important force for peace, political
stability, and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region.
The proposed sale will provide Japan a critical air defense
capability to assist in defending the Japanese homeland and
U.S. personnel stationed there. Japan will have no difficulty
absorbing these additional munitions into the Japan Air Self-
Defense Force.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems,
Tucson, Arizona. There are no offset arrangements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of U.S. Government or contractor representatives
to Japan.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17-42
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The proposed sale will involve the release of sensitive
technology to the Government of Japan related to the AIM-120C
Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air (AMRAAM). The AIM-120C
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
range from UNCLASSIFIED 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 an
equivalent system which might reduce system effectiveness or
be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
3. A determination has been made that Japan can provide
substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive
technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale
is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and
national security objectives outlined in the Policy
Justification.
4. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
Japan.
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