[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 59 (Monday, April 4, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1933-S1934]
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. 0C-22. 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 15-62 of November 19, 
     2015.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.

     Transmittal No. 0C-22

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     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of Japan.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 15-62; Date: 
     November 19, 2015; Implementing Agency: Air Force.
       (iii) Description: On November 19, 2015, Congress was 
     notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 
     15-62 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act, of three (3) RQ-4 Block 30 (I) 
     Global Hawk Remotely Piloted Aircraft with Enhanced 
     Integrated Sensor Suite (EISS); eight (8) Kearfott Inertial 
     Navigation System/Global Positioning System (INS/GPS) units 
     (2 per aircraft with 2 spares); and eight (8) LN-251 INS/GPS 
     units (2 per aircraft with 2 spares). Also included were 
     operational-level sensor and aircraft test equipment, ground 
     support equipment, operational flight test support, 
     communications equipment, spare and repair parts, personnel 
     training, publications and technical data, U.S. Government 
     and contractor technical and logistics support services, and 
     other related elements of logistics support. The total 
     estimated case value was $1.2 billion. Major Defense 
     Equipment (MDE) constituted $689 million of this total.
       On April 4, 2016, Congress was notified by Congressional 
     certification transmittal number 0J-16 of the inclusion of 
     two Ground Control Elements (GCE). The GCEs were not 
     enumerated as MDE in the original notification of the Global 
     Hawk RPA system. The total cost of the new MDE articles was 
     $31 million, increasing the total estimated MDE value to $720 
     million. The total estimated case value remained $1.2 
     billion.
       This transmittal reports the addition of the following MDE 
     items: five (5) Kearfott INS/GPS; and two (2) LN-251 INS/GPS. 
     The following non-MDE items will also be included: hardware 
     and software integration support. The total estimated MDE 
     value will remain $720 million. The total estimated case 
     value will remain $1.2 billion.
       (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided as 
     the additional MDE items were not enumerated in the original 
     notification. The proposed articles will provide Japan with 
     sufficient spares and robust maintenance and logistics 
     necessary to support its RQ-4 Global Hawk fleet and high-
     altitude intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance 
     mission optimally.
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the 
     foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the 
     United States by improving the security of a major ally that 
     is a force for political stability and economic progress in 
     the Asia-Pacific region. It is vital to U.S. national 
     interest to assist Japan in developing and maintaining a 
     strong and effective self-defense capability.
       (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: April 4, 2022.

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