[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 113 (Monday, July 8, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Page S4695]
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                        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)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 19-0I. This 
     report relates to enhancements or upgrades from the level of 
     sensitivity of technology or capability described in the 
     Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 15-74 of December 16, 
     2015.
           Sincerely,
                                                Charles W. Hooper,
                                Lieutenant General, USA, Director.
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 19-0I

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(C), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative 
     Office (TECRO).
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 15-74; Date: 
     December 16, 2015; Military Department: Army.
       (iii) Description: On December 16, 2015, Congress was 
     notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 
     15-74, of the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act of two-hundred and eight (208) 
     Javelin Guided Missiles; U.S. Government and contractor 
     technical assistance, above the line transportation costs, 
     and other related elements of logistics and program support. 
     The estimated total cost was $57 million. Major Defense 
     Equipment (MDE) constituted $50 million of this total.
       This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following 
     MDE items: four hundred nine (409) FGM-148E Javelin Missiles; 
     and forty-six (46) Javelin Command Launch Units (CLUs). Also 
     included are Basic Skill Trainers (BST); U.S. Government and 
     contractor technical assistance; training; support; 
     transportation; and other related elements of logistics and 
     program support. These inclusions will increase the MDE value 
     by $105 million and the non-MDE value by $24 million, 
     resulting in a new MDE cost of $155 million and new total 
     case value of $186 million.
       (iv) Significance: This notification will allow the 
     recipient to improve its security and defensive capability.
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale serves U.S. national, 
     economic, and security interests by supporting the 
     recipient's continuing efforts to modernize its armed forces 
     and enhance its defensive capability. The proposed sale will 
     help improve the security of the recipient and assist in 
     maintaining political stability, military balance, and 
     economic progress in the region.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The statement contained in 
     the original AECA (36(b)(1) transmittal applies to the MDE 
     items reported here.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 8, 2019.

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