[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 93 (Thursday, May 27, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3885-S3886]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        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.
     Hon. Robert Menendez,
     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. 21-43 
     concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Spain for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $110 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. 21-43

     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 Spain.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $0 million.
       Other $110 million.
       Total $110 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
       Non-MDE: Follow on Contractor Logistics Support to include 
     contractor provided MQ-9A Blk 5 aircraft components, spares, 
     and accessories; repair and return; software and

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     software support services; simulator software; personnel 
     training and training equipment; publications and technical 
     documentation; U.S. Government and contractor provided 
     engineering, technical and logistical support services; and 
     other related elements of logistical and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Air Force (SP-D-QAF).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SP-D-GAI, SP-D-SAA.
       (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 Delivered to Congress: May 24, 2021.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

  Spain--Follow-on Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) for MQ-9A Blk 5 
                                Aircraft

       The Government of Spain has requested to buy follow on 
     Contractor Logistics Support to include contractor provided 
     MQ-9A Blk 5 aircraft components, spares, and accessories; 
     repair and return; software and software support services; 
     simulator software; personnel training and training 
     equipment; publications and technical documentation; U.S. 
     Government and contractor provided engineering, technical and 
     logistical support services; and other related elements of 
     logistical and program support. The total estimated program 
     cost is $110 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security objectives of the United States by 
     improving the security of a NATO ally which is an important 
     force for political stability and economic progress in 
     Europe.
       This proposed sale will improve Spain's capability to meet 
     current and future threats by ensuring the operational 
     readiness of the Royal Spanish Air Force. Spain's MQ-9A 
     aircraft fleet provides Intelligence, Surveillance, and 
     Reconnaissance support that directly supports U.S. and 
     coalition operations around the world. Spain will have no 
     difficulty absorbing these support 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 General Atomics, Palmdale, CA. 
     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 Spain.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.

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