[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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