[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 129 (Tuesday, July 31, 2018)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5504-S5505]
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. 18-30, 
     concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Kingdom of Denmark for defense articles and 
     services estimated to cost $152 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. 18-30

     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 Denmark.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment*--$130 million.
       Other--$22 million.
       Total--$152 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       Up to forty-six (46) Standard Missile, SM-2 Block IIIA 
     Vertical Launching Tactical All-Up Rounds, RIM-066M-03-BK 
     IIIA (VLS).
       Up to two (2) Standard Missile, SM-2 Block IIIA Telemetry, 
     Omni-Directional Antenna, Warhead Enabled, RIM 066M-03-BK 
     IIIA (VLS).
       Up to two (2) Standard Missile, SM-2 Block IIIA Telemetry, 
     Omni-Directional Antenna, Warhead Dud Capable, RIM 066M-03-BK 
     IIIA (VLS).
       Non-MDE: Also included are MK 13 MOD 0 Vertical Launching 
     System Canisters, operator manuals and technical 
     documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
     technical, and logistics support services, and other related 
     elements of logistics and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Navy (DE-P-AED).
       (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: July 31, 2018.
       *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

               Denmark--SM-2 Block IIIA Standard Missiles

       The Government of Denmark has requested to buy up to forty-
     six (46) Standard Missile, SM-2 Block IIIA Vertical Launching 
     Tactical All-Up Rounds, RIM 066M-03-BK IIIA (VLS); up to two 
     (2) Standard Missile, SM-2 Block IIIA Telemetry, Omni-
     Directional, All-Up Rounds, RIM-066M-03-BK IIIA (VLS); and up 
     to two (2) Standard Missile, SM-2 Block IIIA Telemetry, Omni-
     Directional Antenna, Warhead Dud Capable, RIM 066M-03-BK IIIA 
     (VLS). Also included are MK 13 MOD 0 Vertical Launching 
     System Canisters, operator manuals and technical 
     documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
     technical, and logistics support services, and other related 
     elements of logistics and program support. The total 
     estimated program cost is $152 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security of the United States by helping to improve 
     the security of a NATO ally that is an important force for 
     political stability and economic progress in the European 
     region.
       This proposed sale would support Denmark's anti-air warfare 
     capabilities for the Royal Danish Navy's IVER HUITFELDT 
     Frigate Class ships. The SM-2 Block IIIA missiles, combined 
     with the Anti-Air Warfare System (AAWS) combat system, will 
     provide significantly enhanced area defense capabilities over 
     critical Northern Europe air-and-sea-lines of communication. 
     Denmark will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and 
     support into its armed forces.
       The proposed sale of these systems and equipment will not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.
       The principal contractor will be Raytheon Cooperation in 
     Tucson, Arizona; Raytheon Company, Camden, Arkansas; and BAE 
     of Minneapolis, Minnesota and Aberdeen, South Dakota. 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 additional U.S. Government or contractor 
     representatives to Denmark.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.

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                         Transmittal No. 18-30

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

                             Annex No. vii

       (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
       1. A completely assembled Standard Missile-2 (SM-2) Block 
     IIIA with or without a conventional warhead, whether a 
     tactical, telemetry, or inert (training) configuration, is 
     classified CONFIDENTIAL. Missile component hardware includes: 
     Guidance Section (classified CONFIDENTIAL), Target Detection 
     Device (classified CONFIDENTIAL), Warhead (UNCLASSIFIED), 
     Dual Thrust Rocket Motor (UNCLASSIFIED), Steering Control 
     Section (UNCLASSIFIED), Safe and Arming Device 
     (UNCLASSIFIED), Autopilot Battery Unit (classified 
     CONFIDENTIAL), and if telemetry missiles, AN/DKT-71 
     Telemeters (UNCLASSIFIED).
       2. SM-2 operator and maintenance documentation is usually 
     classified CONFIDENTIAL. Shipboard operation/firing guidance 
     is generally classified CONFIDENTIAL. Pre-firing missile 
     assembly/pedigree information is UNCLASSIFIED.
       3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain 
     knowledge of the hardware and software elements, the 
     information could be used to develop countermeasures or 
     equivalent systems which might reduce system effectiveness or 
     be used in the development of a system with similar or 
     advanced capabilities.
       4. A determination has been made that Denmark 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.
       5. All defense articles and services listed in this 
     transmittal have been authorized for release and export to 
     Denmark.

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