[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-

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     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.

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