[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 23, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S811]
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                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

  Mr. MENENDEZ. 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.
     Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations,
     U.S. Senate,
     Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(5)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 0D-21. This 
     notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the 
     level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in 
     the Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 14-59 of December 11, 
     2014.
           Sincerely,
                                                   Heidi H. Grant,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosure.


                         Transmittal No. 0D-21

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(B)(5)(A), AECA)
       (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Greece.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(l), AECA Transmittal No.: 14-59.
       Date: December 11, 2014.
       Military Department: Army.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description: On December 11, 2014, Congress was 
     notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 
     14-59 of the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms 
     Export Control Act (AECA) of ten (10) CH-47D Model Chinook 
     Helicopters to include twenty-three (23) T55-GA-714A Engines 
     (20 installed and 3 spares), twelve (12) AN/AAR-57 Common 
     Missile Warning System (10 installed and 2 spares), twelve 
     (12) AN/ ARC-220 High Frequency (HF) Radios, twelve (12) AN/ 
     ARC-186 Very High Frequency (VHF) AM/FM Radios, twelve (12) 
     AN/ARC-164 Ultra High Frequency (UHF)-AM, twelve (12) AN/ARN 
     123 VOR ILS Marker Beacons, twelve (12) AN/ARN-89 or AN/ARN-
     149 Direction Finder Sets, twelve (12) AN/ASN-128 Doppler/
     Global Positioning System Navigation Sets, twelve (12) AN/
     ARC-201D or AN/ARC-201E VHF FM Homing Radios, twelve (12) AN/
     APX-118 Transponders, three (3) AN/APX-118A Transponders, 
     twelve (12) AN/APR-39A(V)l Radar Signal Detecting Sets, 
     mission equipment, communication and navigation equipment, 
     Maintenance Work Orders/Engineering Change Proposals (MWO/
     ECPs), aircraft hardware and software support, repair and 
     return, spare and repair parts, publications and technical 
     documentation, support equipment, minor modifications, 
     personnel training and training equipment, U.S. government 
     and contractor technical and engineering support services, 
     and other related elements of logistics and program support. 
     The estimated cost was $150 million. Major Defense Equipment 
     (MDE) constituted $57.2 million of this total.
       This transmittal reports the addition of eight (8) T55-GA-
     714A engines in support of Greece's CH-47D helicopter fleet. 
     The total cost of the new MDE articles is $14 million. The 
     total MDE value increases to $71.2 million. The total 
     estimated cost increases to $164 million.
       (iv) Significance: The Hellenic Army General Staff plans to 
     use these helicopters for firefighting, search and rescue, 
     disaster relief, humanitarian support, counter-terrorism, and 
     combat operations.
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support U.S. 
     foreign policy and national security objectives by helping to 
     improve the security of a NATO ally, which is an important 
     partner for political stability and economic progress in 
     Europe.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The statement contained in 
     Congressional certification transmittal number 14-59 applies 
     to the MDE items reported here.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: February 5, 2021.

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