[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 43 (Thursday, March 10, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S1113]
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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)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA),
as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 22-0D. 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 14-59 of December 11,
2014.
Sincerely,
Jed Royal,
(For James A. Hursch, Director).
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 22-0D
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology
or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(C), AECA)
(i) Purchaser: Government of Greece.
(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 14-59; Date:
December 11, 2014; Implementing Agency: Army.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description: On December 11, 2014, Congress was
notified by Congressional certification transmittal number
14-59 of the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms
Export Control Act (AECA) of ten (10) CH-47D Model Chinook
Helicopters to include twenty-three (23) T55-GA-714A Engines
(20 installed and 3 spares), twelve (12) AN/AAR-57 Common
Missile Warning System (10 installed and 2 spares), twelve
(12) AN/ARC-220 High Frequency (HF) Radios, twelve (12) AN/
ARC-186 Very High Frequency (VHF) AM/FM Radios, twelve (12)
AN/ARC-164 Ultra High Frequency (UHF)-AM, twelve (12) AN/ARN
123 VOR ILS Marker Beacons, twelve (12) AN/ARN-89 or AN/ARN-
149 Direction Finder Sets, twelve (12) AN/ASN-128 Doppler/
Global Positioning System Navigation Sets, twelve (12) AN/
ARC-201D or AN/ARC-201E VHF FM Homing Radios, twelve (12) AN/
APX-118 Transponders, three (3) AN/APX-118A Transponders,
twelve (12) AN/APR-39A(V)1 Radar Signal Detecting Sets,
mission equipment, communication and navigation equipment,
Maintenance Work Orders/Engineering Change Proposals (MWO/
ECPs), aircraft hardware and software support, repair and
return, spare and repair parts, publications and technical
documentation, support equipment, minor modifications,
personnel training and training equipment, U.S. government
and contractor technical and engineering support services,
and other related elements of logistics and program support.
The estimated cost was $150 million. Major Defense Equipment
(MDE) constituted $57.2 million of this total.
On February 5, 2021, Congress was notified by Congressional
certification transmittal number 0D-21, of the possible sale
of an additional eight (8) T55-GA-714A engines in support of
Greece's CH-47D helicopter fleet. This addition resulted in
an increase in MDE by $14 million to $71.2 million. The total
estimated case value increased to $164 million.
This transmittal notifies the addition of a phased
maintenance program and follow-on support services for the
Hellenic Army's CH-47 helicopter fleet (non-MDE).
The total MDE value will remain $71.2 million. The total
estimated program value will increase by $120 million to $284
million.
(iv) Significance: The proposed sale will provide continued
maintenance and support to the Hellenic Army's CH-47
helicopters, which are used for firefighting, search and
rescue, disaster relief, humanitarian support, counter-
terrorism, and combat operations.
(v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security objectives of the United
States by helping to improve the security of a NATO ally,
which is an important partner for political stability and
economic progress in Europe.
(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of
Technology Statement contained in the original notification
applies to articles and services reported here.
(vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 8, 2022.
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