[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 118 (Monday, July 18, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S3332]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        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, July 15, 2022.
     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)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 22-31, 
     concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative 
     Office in the United States (TECRO) for defense articles and 
     services estimated to cost $108 million. After this letter is 
     delivered to your office, we plan to issue a news release to 
     notify the public of this proposed sale.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 22-31

     Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to 
         Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
         amended
       (i) Prospective Purchaser: Taipei Economic and Cultural 
     Representative Office in the United States (TECRO).
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* $0 million.
       Other $108 million.
       Total $108 million.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
       Non-MDE: Blanket Order Contractor Technical Assistance 
     support consisting of unclassified spare and repair parts and 
     assembly for tanks and combat vehicles; logistical technical 
     assistance; U.S. Government and contractor representative 
     technical and logistical support; and other related elements 
     of logistical and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Army (TW-B-BER).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW-B-BEM.
       (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed 
     to be Paid: None.
       (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense 
     Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None.
       (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 15, 2022.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States 
     (TECRO)--Blanket Order Contractor Technical Assistance Support

       The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in 
     the United States (TECRO) has requested to buy Blanket Order 
     Contractor Technical Assistance support consisting of 
     unclassified spare and repair parts and assembly for tanks 
     and combat vehicles; logistical technical assistance; U.S. 
     Government and contractor representative technical and 
     logistical support; and other related elements of logistical 
     and program support. The estimated total cost is $108 
     million.
       This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. law and policy 
     as expressed in Public Law 96-8.
       This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic, and 
     security interests by supporting the recipient's continuing 
     efforts to modernize its armed forces and to maintain a 
     credible defensive capability. The proposed sale will help 
     improve the security of the recipient and assist in 
     maintaining political stability, military balance, economic 
     and progress in the region.
       The proposed sale will contribute to the sustainment of the 
     recipient's vehicles, small arms, combat weapon systems, and 
     logistical support items, enhancing its ability to meet 
     current and future threats. The proposed sale will contribute 
     to the recipient's goal of maintaining its military 
     capability while further enhancing interoperability with the 
     United States and other allies. The recipient will have no 
     difficulty absorbing this equipment and support into its 
     armed forces.
       The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.
       The principal contractor(s) will be determined from 
     approved vendors determined by the Defense Logistics Agency 
     (DLA) to provide these parts for the U.S. military. There are 
     no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this 
     potential sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
     assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
     representatives to the recipient.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.

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