[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 119 (Tuesday, July 19, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3366-S3367]
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.
     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. 21-45 
     concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of the United Arab Emirates for 
     defense articles and services estimated to cost $980.4 
     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. 21-45

  Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
          36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended

       (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of the United Arab 
     Emirates.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* Other $0 million.
       Other $980.4 million.
       Total $980.4 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: Follow-on sustainment and support of C-17 fleet to 
     include aircraft hardware and software modifications and 
     support; Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) software; 
     classified software support for Electronic Warfare (EW) self-
     protection; aircraft and engine support equipment, 
     components, consumables, spare parts and repair/return; 
     publications and technical documentation; heavy maintenance 
     support; participation in the C-17 Virtual Fleet for Total 
     System Sustainment (TSS) contractor logistics support and 
     Material Improvement Program (MIP); other U.S. Government and 
     contractor engineering, technical, and logistical support 
     services; and other related elements of program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Air Force (AE-D-QAN).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AE-D-QAC.
       (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 19, 2022.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

            United Arab Emirates--C-17 Aircraft Sustainment

       The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has 
     requested to buy follow-on sustainment and support of C-17 
     fleet to include aircraft hardware and software modifications 
     and support; Joint Mission Planning System (JMPS) software; 
     classified software support for Electronic Warfare (EW) self-
     protection; aircraft and engine support equipment, 
     components, consumables, spare parts and repair/return; 
     publications and technical documentation; heavy maintenance 
     support; participation in the C-17 Virtual Fleet for Total 
     System Sustainment (TSS) contractor logistics support and 
     Material Improvement Program (MIP); other U.S. Government and 
     contractor engineering, technical, and logistical support 
     services; and other related elements of program support. The 
     total estimated cost is $980.4 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security of the United States by helping to improve 
     the security of an important regional partner. The UAE has

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     been, and continues to be, a vital U.S. partner for political 
     stability and economic progress in the Middle East.
       The proposed renewal of C-17 aircraft support will provide 
     the Government of the UAE with a credible defense capability, 
     provide strategic and humanitarian airlift, and ensure 
     interoperability with U.S. forces. The UAE already operates 
     the C-17 and will have no difficulty absorbing the additional 
     sustainment into its armed forces.
       The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.
       The prime contractor will be The Boeing Company, Chicago, 
     IL. The purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset 
     agreement will be defined in negotiations between the 
     purchaser and the contractor.
       Implementation of this proposed sale may require the 
     assignment of up to twelve (12) U.S. Government or contractor 
     representatives to the UAE. Implementation of this proposed 
     sale will require periodic Program Management Reviews in the 
     United States or in the UAE.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.

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