[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 29 (Monday, February 14, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S672]
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                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Madam 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. 0L-21. This 
     notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the 
     level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in 
     the Section 36(b)(l) AECA certification 09-53 of October 26, 
     2009.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         transmittal no. 0l-21

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(B)(5)(A), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of Morocco.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(l), AECA Transmittal No.: 09-53.
       Date: October 26, 2009.
       Military Department: Army.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description: On October 26, 2009, Congress was 
     notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 
     09-53 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(l) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act, of three CH-47D CHINOOK Helicopters 
     with 6 (2 per helicopter) T55-GA-714A Turbine engines, 2 
     spare T-55-GA-714A Turbine engines, 4 AN/ARC-201E Single 
     Channel Ground and Airborne Radio Systems (SINCGARS), mission 
     equipment, communication and navigation equipment, ground 
     support equipment, spare and repair parts, special tools and 
     test equipment, technical data and publications, site survey, 
     U.S. government and contractor technical and logistics 
     personnel services, and other related elements of logistics 
     support. The total estimated cost was $134 million. Major 
     Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $63 million of this 
     total.
       This transmittal reports the inclusion of one (1) 
     additional T-55-GA-714A engine (spare) (MOE). The total value 
     of the new MDE item is $950,000. The total MDE value will 
     remain $63 million, and the total notified case value will 
     remain $134 million.
       (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided to 
     report the inclusion of an MDE item not previously notified. 
     The proposed article and services will support Morocco's 
     ongoing effort to sustain its current fleet of three (3) CH-
     47D aircraft, enabling their armed forces ability to maintain 
     regional stability and security, as well as contribute to 
     United States foreign policy and national security 
     objectives.
       (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 Major Non-NATO Ally that 
     continues to be an important force for political stability 
     and economic progress in North Africa.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of 
     Technology Statement contained in the original notification 
     applies to items reported here. The highest level of 
     classification of defense articles, components, and services 
     included in this potential sale is UNCLASSIFIED.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: February 8, 2022.

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