[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 29, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5936-S5937]
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. 20-63 
     concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Japan for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $55.311 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,
                                   (For Heidi H. Grant, Director).
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 20-63

     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 Japan.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* $50.311 million.
       Other $ 5.000 million.
       Total $55.311 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE): Up to fifty-one (51) Rolling 
     Airframe Missiles (RAM) Block 2 Tactical Missiles, RIM-116C.
       Non-MDE: Also included are RAM Guided Missile Round Pack 
     Tri-Pack shipping and storage containers, operator manuals 
     and technical documentation, U.S. Government and contractor 
     engineering, technical and logistics support services, and 
     other related elements of logistical and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Navy (JA-P-AUF).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: JA-P-ATK.
       (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: September 28, 
     2020.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

                  Japan--RAM Block 7 Tactical Missiles

       The Government of Japan has requested to buy up to fifty-
     one (51) Rolling Airframe

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     Missiles (RAM) Block 2 Tactical Missiles, RIM-116C. Also 
     included are RAM Guided Missile Round Pack Tri-Pack shipping 
     and storage containers, operator manuals and technical 
     documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
     technical and logistics support services, and other related 
     elements of logistical and program support. The estimated 
     total cost is $55.311 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals 
     and national security objectives 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 interest to assist Japan 
     in developing and maintaining a strong and effective self-
     defense capability.
       These RAM Block 2 Tactical missiles will provide 
     significantly enhanced area defense capabilities over 
     critical East Asian and Western Pacific air and sea-lines of 
     communication. Japan will have no difficulty absorbing these 
     missiles into its armed forces.
       The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.
       The prime contractor will be Raytheon Missiles and Defense 
     Company, Tucson, AZ. There are no known offset agreements 
     proposed in connection with this potential sale.
       Implementation 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. 20-63

     Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to 
         Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act

                           Annex Item No. vii

       (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
       1. The RIM-116C Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) is an 
     autonomous (i.e., ``fire and forget'') lightweight, 
     supersonic, surface-to-air tactical missile for ship self-
     defense against current and evolving anti-ship cruise missile 
     threats. Advanced technology in the RIM-116C includes dual-
     mode RF/IR (radio frequency/infrared) guidance with IR all-
     the-way capability for non-emitting threats.
       2. The Rolling Airframe Missile (RAM) is a product of a 
     cooperative program with Germany and has been executed, since 
     1976, under a series of governing Memoranda of Understanding/
     Memoranda of Agreements (MOU/MOAs) for the development, 
     production, and in-service support between the United States 
     and Germany.
       3. The highest level of classification of information 
     included in this potential sale is CONFIDENTIAL.
       4. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain 
     knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the 
     information could be used to develop countermeasures that 
     might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the 
     development of a system with similar or advanced 
     capabilities.
       5. A determination has been made that Japan can provide 
     substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive 
     technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale 
     is necessary in furthering U.S. foreign policy and national 
     security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
       6. All defense articles and services listed in this 
     transmittal have been authorized for release and export to 
     Japan.

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