[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 69 (Monday, April 29, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S2481]
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:
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. 19-11
concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative
Office in the United States (TECRO) for defense articles and
services estimated to cost $500 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. 19-11
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: Taipei Economic and Cultural
Representative Office in the United States (TECRO).
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $0 million.
Other $500 million.
Total $500 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
Non-MDE: Continuation of a pilot training program and
maintenance/logistics support for F-16 aircraft currently at
Luke Air Force Base, Arizona, to include flight training;
participation in U.S. Government approved training exercises;
inert/dummy training munitions; supply and maintenance
support; spares and repair parts; support equipment; U.S.
Government program management; publications; documentation;
personnel training and training equipment; fuel and fueling
services; U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical, and logistics support services; and other related
elements of program and logistical support necessary to
sustain a long term CONUS training program.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (TW-D-NHF).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW-D-NHA, TW-D-NHC, TW-D-
NHD, TW-D-NHE.
(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: April 15, 2019.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
policy justification
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States
(TECRO)--CONUS Based F-16 Training
TECRO has requested a possible sale for the continuation of
a pilot training program and maintenance/logistics support
for F-16 aircraft currently at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona,
to include flight training; participation in U.S. Government
approved training exercises; inert/dummy training munitions;
supply and maintenance support; spares and repair parts;
support equipment; U.S. Government program management;
publications; documentation; personnel training and training
equipment; fuel and fueling services; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical, and logistics support
services; and other related elements of program and
logistical support necessary to sustain a long-term CONUS
training program. The total estimated program cost is $500
million.
This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. law and policy
as expressed in Public Law 96-8.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by helping to improve
the security and defensive capability of the recipient, which
has been and continues to be an important force for political
stability, military balance, and economic progress in the
region.
The recipient and the United States Air Force (USAF) will
have the opportunity to fly together, which will support
disaster relief missions, non-combatant evacuation
operations, and other contingency situations. These services
and equipment are used in the continuing pilot training
program currently at Luke Air Force Base, Arizona. This
program enables the recipient to develop mission ready and
experienced pilots through CONUS training. The training
provides a ``capstone'' course that takes experienced pilots
and significantly improves their tactical proficiency.
Training is a key component of combat effectiveness.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractors will be URS Federal Services, Inc.,
Germantown, MD and L3, Greenville, Texas. At this time, 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 the recipient. The USAF will provide
instruction, flight operations, maintenance support and
facilities. Approximately 100 U.S. contractors will provide
aircraft maintenance and logistics support for the F-16
aircraft.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
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