[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 130 (Wednesday, August 3, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S3907-S3908]
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
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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 22202.
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. 22-32,
concerning the Missile Defense Agency's proposed Letter(s) of
Offer and Acceptance to the Government of the United Arab
Emirates for defense articles and services estimated to cost
$2.245 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,
James A. Hursch,
Director.
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 22-32
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 United Arab
Emirates.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $1.820 billion.
Other $.425 billion.
Total * $2.245 billion.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Ninety-six (96) Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)
Missile Rounds.
Two (2) THAAD Launch Control Stations (LCS).
Two (2) THAAD Tactical Operations Station (TOS).
Non-MDE: Also included are repair and return, system
integration and checkout, and spare and repair parts; support
and testing equipment; publications and technical
documentation; construction activities; encryption devices;
secure communication equipment; other required COMSEC
equipment; and other related elements of logistical and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Missile Defense Agency (AE-I-
UBC).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: AE-I-UBB, AE-B-UAE, AE-B-
UAF, AE-B-UDR, AE-B-OAE.
(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: August 2, 2022.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
United Arab Emirates--Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)
System Missiles and THAAD Fire Control and Communication Stations
The Government of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has
requested to buy ninety-six (96) Terminal High Altitude Area
Defense (THAAD) missile rounds; two (2) THAAD Launch Control
Stations (LCS); and two (2) THAAD Tactical Operations
Stations (TOS). Also included are repair and return, system
integration and checkout, and spare and repair parts; support
and testing equipment; publications and technical
documentation; construction activities; encryption devices;
secure communication equipment; other required COMSEC
equipment; and other related elements of logistical and
program support. The total estimated program cost is $2.245
billion.
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 is a
vital U.S. partner for political stability and economic
progress in the Middle East.
The proposed sale will improve the UAE's ability to meet
current and future ballistic missile threats in the region,
and reduce dependence on U.S. forces. The UAE will have no
difficulty absorbing this equipment into its armed forces, as
it currently employs the THAAD system.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin Space
Systems Corporation, Sunnyvale, CA. It is anticipated the
purchaser will request offsets. Any offset agreement will be
defined in negotiations between the purchaser and the
contractor.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to the UAE.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22-32
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 Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system
is the first weapons system with both endo- and exo-
atmospheric capability specifically developed to defend
against ballistic missiles. The higher altitude and theater-
wide protection offered by THAAD provides more protection of
larger areas than lower-tier systems alone. THAAD is designed
to defend against short, medium and intermediate range
ballistic missiles. The THAAD system consists of four major
components: Fire Control/Communications System (comprised of
the Tactical Operations Station, Launch Control Station, and
System Support Group), Radar, Launchers and Interceptors.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
SECRET.
3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain
knowledge of the hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to develop countermeasures or
equivalent systems, which might reduce system effectiveness
or be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
4. A determination has been made that the UAE 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 United Arab Emirates.
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