[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 158 (Tuesday, September 14, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6485-S6486]
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

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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)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 21-0I. 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 17-19 of April 27, 
     2017.
           Sincerely,
                                                   Heidi H. Grant,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 21-0I

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(C), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: NATO Support and Procurement Agency (NSPA).
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 17-19, Date: 
     April 27, 2017; Military Department: Air Force.
       Funding Source: Participants' National Funds.
       (iii) Description: On April 27, 2017, Congress was notified 
     by Congressional certification transmittal number 17-19 of 
     the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, of follow-on support for three (3) C-17 aircraft 
     to include participation in the Global Reach Improvement 
     Program, contract labor for Class I modifications and kits, 
     in-country contractor support, alternate mission equipment, 
     major modification and retrofit, software support, aircraft 
     maintenance and technical support, support equipment, 
     personnel training and training equipment, additional spare 
     and repair parts, technical orders and publications, 
     airworthiness certification support, engine logistics 
     support, inspections, and other U.S. Government and 
     contractor engineering, logistics and program support. The 
     total estimated cost was $300 million. There was no Major 
     Defense Equipment (MDE) associated with this sale.
       This transmittal reports the addition of non-MDE follow-on 
     support for the C-17 fleet to include aircraft and engine 
     hardware and software modification and support; contractor 
     logistics support, with further participation in the 
     Globemaster III Integrated Sustainment Program (GISP), 
     Globemaster III Sustainment Contract (G3SC), Material 
     Improvement Program (MIP), and Over and Above (O&A).
       The total value of new non-MDE follow-on support is $170 
     million. This results in a revised total non-MDE value of 
     $470 million. The total case value will increase to $470 
     million.
       (iv) Significance: This notification is provided as the 
     additional non-MDE follow-on support was not enumerated in 
     the original notification. The proposed articles and services 
     will support the NATO Support and Procurement Agency to 
     create appropriate line items to capture, execute, and easily 
     reconcile the anticipated price increase of the upcoming C-17 
     sustainment contract. This program flies missions in and 
     around Europe, Afghanistan, Iraq, the Levant, and North 
     Africa.
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the 
     foreign policy and national security of the United States by 
     helping to improve the security of NATO allies and partner 
     nations that are an important force for ensuring peace and 
     stability in Europe.
       (vi) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 3, 2021.

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