[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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