[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 123 (Monday, July 25, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3635-S3636]
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,
Washington, DC.
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)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 22-47,
concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of the Netherlands for defense
articles and services estimated to cost $1.219 billion. After
this letter is delivered to your office, we plan to issue a
news release to notify the public of this proposed sale.
Sincerely,
Jedidiah P. Royal
(For James A. Hursch, Director).
Enclosures.
transmittal no. 22-47
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: Government of the Netherlands
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $0.815 billion.
Other $0.404 billion.
Total $1.219 billion.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Ninety-six (96) PATRIOT MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missile-
Tactical (GEM-T) Ballistic Missiles
Non-MDE: Also included are tools and test equipment; range
and test programs; support equipment to include associated
publications and technical documentation; training equipment;
spare and repair parts; new equipment training;
transportation; Quality Assurance Team support; U.S.
Government and contractor technical assistance, engineering,
and logistics support services; Systems Integration and
Checkout (SICO); field office support; International
Engineering Services Program Field Surveillance Program; and
other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (NE-B-YAS)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NE-B-YAF
(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: See Attached
Annex
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 21, 2022
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
policy justification
The Netherlands--PATRIOT MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical
(GEM-T) Ballistic Missiles
The Government of the Netherlands has requested to buy
ninety-six (96) PATRIOT MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missile-
Tactical (GEM-T) ballistic missiles. Also included are tools
and test equipment; range and test programs; support
equipment to include associated publications and technical
documentation; training equipment; spare and repair parts;
new equipment training; transportation; Quality Assurance
Team support; U.S. Government and contractor technical
assistance, engineering, and logistics support services;
Systems Integration and Checkout (SICO); field office
support; International Engineering Services Program Field
Surveillance Program; and other related elements of logistics
and program support. The estimated total cost is $1.219
billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security objectives of the United States by helping
to improve the security of a NATO ally that is an important
force for political stability and economic progress in
Europe.
The proposed sale will improve the Netherlands' capability
to meet current and future
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threats. The proposed sale will increase the defensive
capabilities of the Netherlands' military and supports its
goal of improving national and territorial defense as well as
interoperability with U.S. and NATO forces. The Netherlands
will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment 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 Raytheon Corporation,
Tewksbury, MA. The purchaser normally requests offsets. At
this time, offset agreements are undetermined and will be
defined in negotiations between the purchaser and
contractors.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to the Netherlands.
There is no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
transmittal no. 22-47
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The PATRIOT MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missile-Tactical
(GEM-T) Ballistic Missile is the latest in-production series
of the highly successful Raytheon Patriot missile variants
available to both U.S. forces and international customers.
GEM-T adds a low-noise oscillator for improved acquisition
and tracking performance in clutter and provides an upgraded
capability to defeat tactical ballistic missile (TBM),
aircraft and cruise missile threats in complement to the PAC-
3 missile.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
CONFIDENTIAL.
3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain
knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to develop countermeasures that
might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or advanced
capabilities.
4. A determination has been made that the Netherlands can
provide substantially the same degree of protection for the
sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government.
This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign
policy and national security objectives outlined in the
Policy Justification.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
the Government of the Netherlands.
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