[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 24 (Monday, February 7, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S543-S544]
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)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 21-56 
     concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of the United Arab Emirates for 
     defense articles and services estimated to cost $65.0 
     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,
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         transmittal no. 21-56

     Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to 
         Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
         amended
       Prospective Purchaser: Government of the United Arab 
     Emirates.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value: Major Defense Equipment $0.0 
     million.
       Other $65.0 million.
       Total $65.0 million.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military 
     Sales (FMS) case AE-B-KRG for a Foreign Military Sales Order 
     (FMSO) II to provide funds for blanket order requisitions 
     under a Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Agreement 
     (CLSSA), was below the congressional notification threshold 
     at $30 million. The case included common spares/repair parts 
     to support the United Arab Emirates' Homing All the Way 
     Killer (HAWK), Phased Array Tracking Radar to Intercept on 
     Target (PA-TRIOT), and Terminal High Altitude Area Defense 
     (THAAD) weapon systems, additional support; and other related 
     elements of logistics and program support. The United Arab 
     Emirates (UAE) has requested the case be amended to include 
     funding to cover an additional three years. This amendment, 
     which will add $35 million of non-MDE, will push the current 
     case above the congressional notification threshold, 
     requiring notification of the entire case before the 
     amendment can be offered.
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
       Non-MDE: Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II to provide 
     funds for blanket order requisitions under a Cooperative 
     Logistics Supply Support Agreement (CLSSA) for common spares/
     repair parts to support the United Arab Emirates' Homing All 
     the Way Killer (HAWK), Phased Array Tracking Radar to 
     Intercept on Target (PATRIOT), and Terminal High Altitude 
     Area Defense (THAAD) weapon systems, additional support; and 
     other related elements of logistics and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Army (AE-B-KRG).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TC-B-KVN, AE-B-KRB.
       (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: February 3, 2022.
       *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          policy justification

   United Arab Emirates--Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II Case

       The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has 
     requested to buy a Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II to 
     provide funds for blanket order requisitions under a 
     Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Agreement (CLSSA) for 
     common spares/repair parts to support the United Arab 
     Emirates' Homing All the Way Killer (HAWK), Phased Array 
     Tracking Radar to Intercept on Target (PATRIOT), and Terminal 
     High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) weapon systems, additional 
     support; and other related elements of logistics and program 
     support. An earlier FMS case, valued at $30 million, provided 
     this requirement. The amended FMS case would extend the 
     funding to cover an additional three years. The estimated 
     total case value is $65 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security of the United States by helping to improve 
     the security of an important regional partner. The UAE is a 
     vital U.S. partner for political stability and economic 
     progress in the Middle East.
       The UAE intends to utilize this follow-on support to 
     maintain its air defense weapon systems in accordance with 
     U.S. maintenance requirements and standards. This sale 
     supports the UAE's existing ability to deter and defend 
     against hostile threats by maintaining the operational 
     readiness of critical air defense systems. The proposed sale 
     will contribute to the UAE's ability to effectively integrate 
     with U.S.-led coalitions and operate independently in support 
     of U.S. interests and the security of U.S. forces in theater, 
     and is consistent with U.S. bilateral and multilateral 
     defense plans in the CENTCOM region. The UAE will have no 
     difficulty absorbing this equipment and services into its 
     armed forces.
       The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.
       There are no principal contractors involved with this 
     potential sale. There are no known offset agreements 
     associated with this sale.
       Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment 
     of any additional U.S.

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     Government or contractor representatives to the UAE.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.

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