[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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