[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 126 (Thursday, July 28, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3776-S3777]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Madam 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)(5)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 0F-22. This 
     notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the 
     level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in 
     the Section 36(b)(l) AECA certification 15-24 of June 9, 
     2015.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                          transmittal no. 0f-22

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
                 or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)

       (i) Purchaser: Republic of Korea.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 15-24; Date: June 
     9, 2015; Military Department: Navy.
       (iii) Description: On June 9, 2015, Congress was notified 
     by Congressional certification transmittal number 15-24, of 
     the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act of 3 Aegis Shipboard Combat Systems, 3 MK-41 
     Vertical Launching Systems, 3 Common Data Link Management 
     Systems, 3 AN/UPX-29(V) Identification Friend or Foe 
     Interrogators, spare and repair parts, support equipment, 
     publications and technical documentation, personnel training 
     and training equipment, tool and test equipment, U.S. 
     Government and contractor technical, engineering, and 
     logistics support services, and other related elements of 
     logistics support. The estimated total cost was $1.91 
     billion. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $1.21 
     billion of this total.
       On July 9, 2018, 0G-18 reported the addition of one (1) 
     Global Positioning System (GPS)-based Positioning, 
     Navigation, and Timing Service (GPNTS) (MDE); three (3) 
     Command and Control Processors (C2P) (MDE); and three (3) 
     Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint 
     Tactical Radio System (MIDS JTRS) (MDE). These additions did 
     not result in a change to the estimated MDE value of $1.21 
     billion. The total estimated case value remained $1.91 
     billion.
       On August 26, 2020, 0O-20 reported the inclusion of three 
     (3) Multifunctional Information Distribution System (MIDS) On 
     Ship (MOS), Modernization (MOS MOD) as MDE. The estimated 
     total value of the MDE items was $2.7 million, resulting in a 
     new MDE total of $1.217 billion. The total notified case 
     value remained $1.91 billion.
       This transmittal reports the inclusion of an additional two 
     (2) GPNTS (MDE). The estimated total value of the new MDE 
     items is $3.1 million, resulting in a new MDE total of $1.221 
     billion. These costs will not increase the total case value, 
     which will remain $1.91 billion.
       (iv) Significance: The inclusion of the additional GPNTS 
     will provide the Republic of Korea Navy (ROKN) the ability to 
     properly employ their Aegis Shipboard Combat Systems. By 
     acquiring these upgraded capabilities, Korea can successfully 
     perform missions with its destroyers and will provide greater 
     protection for its forces.
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the 
     foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the 
     United States by improving the security of a major ally that 
     is a force for political stability and economic progress in 
     the Indo-Pacific region.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of 
     Technology statement contained in the original notification, 
     as amended, applies to items reported here.
       The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     UNCLASSIFIED.

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       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 26, 2022.

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