[Congressional Record Volume 165, Number 168 (Wednesday, October 23, 2019)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6086-S6087]
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. 19-61 
     concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Bahrain for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $150 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. 19-61

     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: Government of Bahrain.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $0 million.
       Other $150 million.
       Total $150 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
       Non-MDE: Refurbishment of the Oliver Hazard Perry Class 
     ship, ex ROBERT G. BRADLEY (FFG 49), spares, support, 
     training, publications, and other related elements of 
     logistics and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Navy (BA-P-SAT).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: BA-P-GAL and BA-P-GAV.
       (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed 
     to be Paid: None.

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       (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense 
     Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None.
       (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: October 22, 2019.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          policy justification

Bahrain--Refurbishment of the Oliver Hazard Perry Class Ship, Ex ROBERT 
                          G. BRADLEY (FFG 49)

       The Government of Bahrain has requested refurbishment of 
     the Oliver Hazard Perry Class ship, ex ROBERT G. BRADLEY (FFG 
     49), spares, support, training, publications, and other 
     related elements of logistics and program support. The 
     estimated cost is $150 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security of the United States by helping to improve 
     the security of an important ally which is a force for 
     political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. 
     This sale is consistent with U.S. initiatives to provide key 
     allies in the region with systems that will enhance 
     interoperability with U.S. forces and increase security.
       The proposed sale will refurbish and support the grant 
     transfer of the Oliver Hazard Perry Class ship, ROBERT G. 
     BRADLEY (FFG 49), which was authorized for transfer under 
     Public Law 115-232, Section 1020. Bahrain already operates 
     another Oliver Hazard Perry Class ship. Bahrain will have no 
     difficulty absorbing these defense articles and services into 
     its armed forces.
       The proposed sale will not alter the basic military balance 
     in the region.
       The principal contractor supporting the refurbishment has 
     not yet been selected for this potential sale. 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 U.S. Government or contractor 
     representatives to Bahrain.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.

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