[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 130 (Wednesday, August 3, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S3907]
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)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 22-50, 
     concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Greece for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $l62.07 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,
                                                 Jeddiah P. Royal,
                                  (For James A. Hursch, Director).
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 22-50

     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 Greece.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $0 million.
       Other $162.07 million.
       Total $162.07 million.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services Under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military 
     Sales (FMS) case GR-P-BBK, was below congressional 
     notification threshold at $89.47 million (all non-MDE) and 
     included equipment and services to continue support and 
     sustainment of S-70B helicopters. The Government of Greece 
     has requested the case be amended to increase funding and add 
     Contractor Logistics Support/Field Service Representative 
     and/or Contractor provided in-service training. This 
     amendment will push the current case above the non-MDE 
     notification threshold and thus requires notification of the 
     entire case.
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       None
       Non-MDE: Included is follow-on support and sustainment of 
     S-70 helicopters including: aircraft spares; consumables, 
     repair parts, components and accessories to support S-70B/S-
     70B6 aircraft; repair of S-70 type aircraft and procurement 
     of parts to include aircraft mission system upgrades; 
     existing radar and sonar obsolescence management; gun mount 
     procurement; unclassified publications required for aircraft 
     operation and maintenance (in the English language); U.S. 
     Government and contractor technical assistance and services; 
     expedited contractual award efforts; evaluation and tailoring 
     solutions of technical issues; provide inputs to planning 
     documents; integration, engineering, testing requirements, 
     obsolescence remediation, equipment upgrades, planned product 
     improvements, Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) management 
     services, and Return, Repair and Reshipment of unserviceable 
     repairable items/equipment; spare parts; Original Equipment 
     Manufacturer (OEM) technical services; technical assistance 
     and travel; OEM program management in the Continental U.S. 
     (CONUS) and Greece; obsolescence driven upgrades; OEM/
     contractor upgrade program management; engineering analyses, 
     studies and development/validation/test of upgrade solutions; 
     retrofit kit procurement and subsequent installation; 
     publications and Repair of Repairable efforts; Contractor 
     Logistics Support to include Field Service Representative 
     and/or Contractor provided in-service training; and other 
     related elements of logistics and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Navy (GR-P-BBK).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
       (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: August 1, 2022.
       *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

        Greece--S-708 Program Follow-On Support and Sustainment

       The Government of Greece has requested to buy follow-on 
     support and sustainment of S-70 helicopters including: 
     aircraft spares; consumables, repair parts, components and 
     accessories to support S-70B/S-70B6 aircraft; repair of S-70 
     type aircraft and procurement of parts to include aircraft 
     mission system upgrades; existing radar and sonar 
     obsolescence management; gun mount procurement; unclassified 
     publications required for aircraft operation and maintenance 
     (in the English language); U.S. Government and contractor 
     technical assistance and services; expedited contractual 
     award efforts; evaluation and tailoring solutions of 
     technical issues; provide inputs to planning documents; 
     integration, engineering, testing requirements, obsolescence 
     remediation, equipment upgrades, planned product 
     improvements, Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) management 
     services, and Return, Repair and Reshipment of unserviceable 
     repairable items/equipment; spare parts; Original Equipment 
     Manufacturer (OEM) technical services; technical assistance 
     and travel; OEM program management in the Continental U.S. 
     (CONUS) and Greece; obsolescence driven upgrades; OEM/
     contractor upgrade program management; engineering analyses, 
     studies and development/validation/test of upgrade solutions; 
     retrofit kit procurement and subsequent installation; 
     publications and Repair of Repairable efforts; Contractor 
     Logistics Support to include Field Service Representative 
     and/or Contractor provided in-service training; and other 
     related elements of logistics and program support. The 
     estimated total cost is $162.07 million.
       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, which is an important 
     partner for political stability and economic progress in 
     Europe.
       The proposed sale will improve Greece's capability to meet 
     current and future threats by providing an effective 
     combatant deterrent capability to protect maritime interests 
     and infrastructure in support of its strategic location on 
     NATO's southern flank. Follow-on support and sustainment of 
     Greece's existing fleet of S-70 helicopters enhances 
     stability and maritime security in the Eastern Mediterranean 
     region and contribute to security and strategic objectives of 
     NATO and the United States. Greece contributes to NATO 
     operations, as well as to counterterrorism and counter-piracy 
     maritime efforts and performs invaluable Search and Rescue 
     (SAR) functions in the region. Greece will have no difficulty 
     absorbing this equipment and services into its armed forces.
       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, Bethesda, 
     MD. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
     connection with this potential sale.
       Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment 
     of any U.S. Government personnel but will require one (1) 
     contractor representative, Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) 
     position to Greece to continue follow-on support and 
     sustainment to Greece's S-70B/S-70B6 helicopters.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO Sec. 620C(d) OF THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF 
                            1961, AS AMENDED

       Pursuant to Section 620C (d) of the Foreign Assistance Act 
     of 1961, as amended (the Act), Executive Order 12163, State 
     Department Delegation of Authority No. 293-2, and State 
     Department Delegation of Authority 510; I hereby certify that 
     the furnishing to Greece of parts and services to support 
     follow-on depot level maintenance and sustainment of Fl00-PW-
     229 engines is consistent with the principles contained in 
     Section 620C(b) of the Act.
       This certification will be made part of the notification to 
     Congress under Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act, 
     as amended, regarding the proposed sale of the above-named 
     articles and services and is based on the justification 
     accompanying such notification, of which such justification 
     constitutes a full explanation.

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