[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 87 (Thursday, May 23, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3096-S3097]
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. 19-31,
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 $317 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. Hopper,
Lieutenant General, USA, Director.
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 19-31
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Japan.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $302 million.
Other $15 million.
Total $317 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One hundred sixty (160) AIM-120C-7 Advanced Medium Range
Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).
One (1) AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM Guidance Section.
Non-MDE: 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.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (JA-D-YCM).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-D-YAO, JA-D-YAK, 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: May 16, 2019.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Japan--AIM-l20C-7 Advanced Medium-Range Air-to-Air Missiles
(AMRAAM)
The Government of Japan has requested to buy one hundred
sixty (160) AIM-l20C-7 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air
Missiles (AMRAAM), and one (1) AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM guidance
section. 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 $317
million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by improving the
security of a major ally that is a force for political
stability and economic progress in the Asia-Pacific region.
It is vital to U.S. national interests to assist Japan in
developing and maintaining a strong and effective self-
defense capability.
The proposed sale of these missiles 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 missiles
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 is Raytheon Missile Systems, Tucson,
Arizona. There are no known offset arrangements proposed in
connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreement
will be defined in negotiations between the Purchaser and the
prime contractor.
Inplementation of this sale will not require the assignment
of U.S. Government or contractor representatives in Japan.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 19-31
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(l) 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-7 Advance Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile (AMRAAM). The
AIM-120C-7 AMRAAM is a radar guided missile featuring digital
technology and micro-miniature solidstate 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. The major components and subsystems
are classified from UNCLASSIFIED to CONFIDENTIAL, and
technology data and other documentation are classified up to
SECRET.
2. If a technologically advanced adversary obtained
knowledge of the specific hardware or software in the
proposed sale, the information could be used to develop
counter-measures which might reduce weapons system
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with
similar or advanced capabilities.
3. The sensitive technology being released under this
notification is subject to the security criteria established
in National Disclosure Policy (NDP-1) for the Government of
Japan. 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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