[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 24 (Monday, February 7, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S543-S544]
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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)(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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