[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 10 (Tuesday, January 19, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S59-S60]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION
Mr. RISCH. Madam 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. 20-53
concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Kuwait for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $200 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. 20-53
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 Kuwait.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $0 million.
Other $200 million.
Total $200 million.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles of
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of
Kuwait has requested to buy spare parts to support its
upgraded Patriot systems.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
Non-MDE: Included is one (1) set of Authorized Stockage
List (ASL), Prescribed Load List (PLL) and Higher
Headquarters Battery (HHB) spare parts; one (1) set of
Authorized Stockage List (ASL), Prescribed Load List (PLL)
and Higher Headquarters Battery (HHB) spare parts; one (1)
set of Fixed Site Antenna Mast Group (ATG)/Information and
Coordination Central (ICC) Tethered Manstation Kit (ITMK)
spare parts, tranporation, organizational equipment, support
equipment, tools and test equipment, technical data and
publications, personnel training and training equipment,
maintenance services, U.S. government and contractor
engineering, technical, and logistics support services, and
other related elements of logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (KU-B-UXG).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU-B-ULV, KU-B-UXI, KU-B-
UXS, KU-B-UXH.
(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: December 28,
2020.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act
policy justification
Kuwait--System Spares for Patriot Configuration 3+
The Government of Kuwait has requested to buy spare parts
to support their upgraded Patriot systems, Included is one
(1) set of Authorized Stockage List (ASL), Prescribed Load
List (PLL) and Higher Headquarters Battery (HHB) spare parts;
one (1) set of Authorized Stockage List, (ASL), Prescribed
Load List (PLL) and Higher Headquarters Battery (HHB) spare
parts; one (1) set of Fixed Site Antenna Mast Group (ATG)/
Information and Coordination Centtal (ICC) Tethered
Manstation Kit (ITMK) spare parts, transportation
organizational equipment, support equipment, tools and test
equipment, technical data and publications, personnel
training and training equipment, maintenance services, U.S.
government and contractor engineering, technical, and
logistic support services, and other related elements of
logistical and program support. The total estimated program
cost is $200 million.
The proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by helping to improve
the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally that is an important
force for political stability and economic progress in the
Middle East.
The proposed sale of these spare parts for Kuwait's Patriot
System will improve Kuwait's capability to meet current and
future threats and provide greater security for critical
civilian and military infrastructure. The procurement of
these spare parts represents a commitment by Kuwait to field
and maintain systems that are interoperable with U.S. forces.
Kuwait will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment and
support into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Raytheon Missile Systems,
Waltham, MA. 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 additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Kuwait.
There will no advere impact on U.S. defensse readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal no. 20-53
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 spares associated with this sale include
unclassified and classified parts associated with the Patriot
PAC-3 Configuration 3+. The parts will support sustainment of
the critical components of the Patriot whose primary combat
element is made up of a radar set, engagement control
station, and launching stations. All classified spares in
this sale are associated with the Patriot radar set.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
SECRET.
3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain
knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements
associated with the Patriot missile system, the information
could be used to develop countermeasures that reduce weapon
system effectiveness or be used in the development of a
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system with similar or advanced capabilities.
4. A determination has been made that the Government of
Kuwait can provide substantially the same degree of
protection for the sensitive technology being released as the
U.S. Government. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the
U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined
in the Policy Justification.
5. All defense articles and services lised in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
the Government of Kuwait.
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