[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 32 (Thursday, February 17, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S780-S781]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        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. 0B-22. This 
     notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the 
     level of sensitivity of technology or capability described

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     in the Section 36(b)(l) AECA certification 19-72 of October 
     30, 2019.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         transmittal no. 0b-22

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of Croatia.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 19-72; Date: 
     October 30, 2019; Military Department: Army.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description: On October 30, 2019, Congress was 
     notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 
     19-72 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act, of two (2) UH-60M Black Hawk 
     Helicopters in standard USG configuration with designated 
     unique equipment and Government Furnished Equipment (GFE), up 
     to nine (9) each T700-GE-70 ID engines, and up to nine (9) 
     each H-764GU/Embedded Global Positioning/Inertial Navigation 
     (EGI). Also included was Communication Security equipment 
     including an AN/APX-123A Identification Friend or Foe (IFF) 
     transponder, AN/ARC-201D RT-1478D, and AN/ARC-231 RT-1808A 
     radios, aircraft warranty, air worthiness support, 
     calibration services, spare and repair parts, support 
     equipment, communication equipment, weapons, ammunition, 
     night vision devices, publications and technical 
     documentation, personnel training and training devices, site 
     surveys, tool and test equipment, U.S. Government and 
     contractor technical and logistics support services, and 
     other related elements of logistical and program support. The 
     estimated total cost was $115 million. Major Defense 
     Equipment (MDE) constituted $60 million of this total.
       This transmittal reports the inclusion of additional non-
     MDE articles that were not previously notified: AN/ARC-201D 
     RT-1478D radios. The total estimated non-MDE value will 
     increase by $.07 million. The total estimated MDE value will 
     remain $60 million. The total estimated case value will 
     increase to $115.07 million.
       (iv) Significance: The proposed sale of defense articles 
     and services supports Croatia's ongoing modernization of its 
     ageing fleet of Mi-8 helicopters and transition to NATO 
     specification transport helicopters. This will contribute to 
     Croatia's effort to update their capabilities and enhance 
     interoperability with NATO allies.
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the 
     foreign policy and national security of the United States by 
     improving the security of a NATO Ally that continues to be 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.
       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 16, 2022.

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