[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 169 (Tuesday, September 29, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Page S5944]
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)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 20-76 
     concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of the United Kingdom for 
     defense articles and services estimated to cost $401.3 
     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,
                                                   Heidi H. Grant,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 20-76

     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: The Government of the United 
     Kingdom
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* $0.0 million.
       Other $401.3 million.
       Total $401.3 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       None.
       Non-MDE: Follow-on C-17 aircraft Contractor Logistical 
     Support (CLS) to include aircraft component spare and repair 
     parts; accessories; publications and technical documentation; 
     software and software support; U.S. Government and contractor 
     engineering, technical and logistical support services; and 
     other related elements of logistical and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Air Force (UK-D-QDQ).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: UK-D-QDD.
       (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: None.
       (viii) Date Report Delivery to Congress: September 24, 
     2020.
       *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Exports Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

 United Kingdom--Follow-on Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for C-17 
                                Aircraft

       The Government of the United Kingdom has requested to buy 
     follow-on C-17 aircraft Contractor Logistical Support (CLS) 
     to include aircraft component spare and repair parts; 
     accessories; publications and technical documentation; 
     software and software support; U.S. Government and contractor 
     engineering, technical and logistical support services; and 
     other related elements of logistical and program support. The 
     total estimated program cost is $401.3 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security objectives of the United States by 
     improving the security of a key NATO Ally, which is an 
     important force for political stability and economic progress 
     in Europe.
       This proposed sale will improve the United Kingdom's 
     capability to meet current and future threats by ensuring the 
     operational readiness of the Royal Air Force. Its C-17 
     aircraft fleet provides strategic airlift capabilities that 
     directly support U.S. and coalition operations around the 
     world. The United Kingdom will have no difficulty absorbing 
     these services 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 The Boeing Company of Chicago, 
     IL. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
     connection with this potential sale.
       Implementation of the proposed sale will not require the 
     assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
     representatives to the United Kingdom.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.

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