[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 163 (Wednesday, October 16, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5833-S5834]
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)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as amended, we are
forwarding Transmittal No. 19-0J. This report relates to enhancements
or upgrades from the level of sensitivity of technology or capability
described in the Section 36(b)(l) AECA certification 18-43 of November
27, 2018.
Sincerely,
Gregory M. Kausner,
(for Charles W. Hooper, Lieutenant General, USA, Director).
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 19-0J
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology
or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Qatar.
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(l), AECA Transmittal No.: 18-43; Date: 27
November 2018; Military Department: Air Force.
(iii) Description: On November 27, 2018, Congress was
notified by Congressional certification transmittal number
18-43 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(l) of the
Arms Export Control Act, of forty (40) AIM-120C-7 Advanced
Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM) and one (1) spare
AIM-
[[Page S5834]]
120C-7 AMRAAM Guidance Section. Also included were one (1)
spare AIM-120C-7 control section, eight (8) AMRAAM Captive
Air Training Missile (CATM-120C), missile containers,
classified software for the AN/MPQ-64Fl Sentinel Radar, spare
and repair parts, cryptographic and communication security
devices, precision navigation equipment, other software, site
surveys, weapons system equipment and computer software
support, publications and technical documentation, common
munitions and test equipment, repair and return services and
equipment, personnel training and training equipment,
integration support and test equipment, and U.S. Government
and contractor, engineering, technical and logistics support
services, and other related elements of logistical and
program support. The estimated total cost was $215 million.
Major Defense Equipment* (MDE) constituted $95 million of
this total. This proposed sale was in support of Qatar's
procurement of the National Advanced Surface to Air Missile
System (NASAMS) via Direct Commercial Sale (DCS).
This transmittal reports the inclusion of up to eighty
additional (80) AIM-120C-7 missiles, one hundred twenty (120)
AIM-120C-7 ER missiles, thirteen (13) Multifunction
Information Distribution System Low Volume Terminal (MIDS-
LVT) Block Upgrade 2, and associated materiel, support, and
services. These additional MDE items will result in an
increase in MDE cost of $461 million, for a total MDE value
of $556 million. Non-MDE cost will increase by $16 million.
Total case value will increase to $692 million.
(iv) Significance: This notification is being provided as
these additional missiles represent an increase in capability
over what was previously notified. This equipment meets
Qatar's requirements for a NASAMS capability providing a full
range of protection from imminent hostile cruise missile,
unmanned aerial vehicle, rotary wing, and fixed wing threats.
The MIDS-LVT BU2 will contribute to the crypto capability of
the NASAMS to enable Qatar's self-defense capabilities, and
enhance its interoperability with the United States and
regional partners.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale supports the foreign
policy and national security objectives of the United States
by helping improve the security of a key partner that has
been, and continues to be, a significant host and member of
coalition forces in the Middle East.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of
Technology Statement contained in the original notification
applies to the AIM-120C-7 missiles. The AIM-120C-7 ER
missiles have the same capability and sensitivity of
technology as the AIM-120C-7 but with a larger rocket motor
to allow it to travel further. The MIDS LVT BU2 is classified
CONFIDENTIAL and is a secure data and voice communication
network using the Link-16 architecture. The system provides
enhanced situational awareness, positive identification of
participants within the network, and secure voice capability.
The system provides the critical ground link for simultaneous
coordination of air, land, and maritime forces.
(vi) Date Report Delivered to Congress: October 1, 2019.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
____________________