[Congressional Record Volume 167, Number 158 (Tuesday, September 14, 2021)]
[Senate]
[Page S6487]
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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.
     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)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 0N-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 18-32 of September 5, 
     2018.
           Sincerely,
                                                   Heidi H. Grant,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 0N-21

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of 
         Techonology or Capability (Sec 36(B)(5)(A), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of the Netherlands.
       (ii) Sec 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 18-32; Date: 
     September 5, 2018; Implementing Agency: Army.
       (iii) Description: On September 5, 2018, Congress was 
     notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 
     18-32 of the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms 
     Export Control Act of Recapitalization (RECAP) of four (4) 
     Patriot Fire Units. RECAP included Radar Sets (RS), Radar 
     Digital Processors (RDP), Engagement Control Stations (ECS), 
     Information and Coordination Central (ICC), Modem Man 
     Stations (MMS), Launching Stations, and Post Deployment Build 
     (PDB)-8 upgrades along with parts, tools, technical and 
     engineering assistance, support services, testing, and other 
     related elements of logistics and program support, which 
     produce fire units at the Configuration 3+ capability. The 
     estimated total cost was $105 million, comprised solely of 
     non-Major Defense Equipment (non-MDE).
       On October 30, 2019, Congress was notified by Congressional 
     certification transmittal number 1F-19 of the additional cost 
     for new RECAP services related to the Netherlands' request 
     for a case amendment. No MDE was added and the estimated 
     total case value increased to $112.3 million.
       This transmittal reports the additional cost for new RECAP 
     services related to the Netherlands' request for a case 
     amendment. No MDE will be added and the estimated total case 
     value will increase to $125 million.
       (iv) Significance: This proposed increase in funds will 
     ensure continued services related to the Patriot RECAP 
     program.
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the 
     foreign policy and national security of the United States by 
     helping to improve the security of a NATO ally which is an 
     important force for political stability and economic progress 
     in Europe.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of 
     Technology Statement contained in the original notification 
     applies to items reported here.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 3, 2021.

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