[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 107 (Thursday, June 23, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S3152]
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                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Mr. 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. 22-0H. 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 14-54 of October 6, 
     2014.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 22-0H

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(C), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of Estonia.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 14-54; Date: 
     October 6, 2014; Implementing Agency: Army.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description: On October 6, 2014, Congress was 
     notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 
     14-54, of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act, of three hundred fifty (350) Javelin 
     Guided Missiles, one hundred twenty (120) Command Launch 
     Units (CLU) with Integrated Day/Thermal Sight, one hundred 
     two (102) Battery Coolant Units, sixteen (16) Enhanced 
     Performance Basic Skills Trainers (EPBST), one hundred two 
     (102) Missile Simulation Rounds (MSR), spare and repair 
     parts, rechargeable and non-rechargeable batteries, battery 
     chargers and dischargers, support equipment, publications and 
     technical data, personnel training and training equipment, 
     U.S. Government and contractor representative engineering, 
     technical and logistics support services, and other related 
     logistics support. The estimated total cost was $55 million. 
     Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $42 million of this 
     total.
       On February 21, 2019, Congress was notified by 
     Congressional certification transmittal number 19-0D, of the 
     inclusion of an additional one hundred thirty (130) Javelin 
     Block 1 (FGM-148) missiles (MDE). The addition of these items 
     resulted in a revised total MDE cost of $75.6 million. The 
     total estimated case value increased to $91 million.
       This transmittal reports the inclusion of an additional one 
     hundred fifty-six (156) Javelin Block 1 (FGM-148F) missiles 
     (MDE). This inclusion will result in a revised MDE value of 
     $111.6 million. The total estimated case value will increase 
     to $127 million.
       (iv) Significance: Estonia plays an important role in 
     strengthening deterrence capabilities on the northeastern 
     flank of NATO. Sale of the requested items will significantly 
     enhance this NATO partner's ability to counter threats posed 
     by armored and hardened targets, greatly increasing NATO's 
     overall security, and providing a demonstrable deterrent 
     effect.
       (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: June 22, 2022.

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