[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 142 (Tuesday, September 6, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4429-S4430]
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:


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                                                  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. 22-12, 
     concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Morocco for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $141.1 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. 22-12

     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 Morocco.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $1.9 million.
       Other $139.2 million.
       Total $141.1 million.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       Six (6) Multifunctional Information Distribution System 
     Joint Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS-JTRS).
       Non-MDE: Also included are KY-100M Narrowband/Wideband 
     Terminals; KIV-78 and KIV-77 Cryptographic Appliques; AN/PYQ-
     10 Simple Key Loader (SKL); additional secure communications, 
     cryptographic devices, and precision navigation equipment; 
     unclassified and classified software, software support and 
     support equipment; spare and repair parts; support and test 
     equipment; publications and technical documentation; 
     personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government 
     and contractor engineering; technical and logistics support 
     services; and other related elements of logistical and 
     program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Air Force (MO-D-DAC).
       (v) Prior Related Cases. if any: None.
       (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid. Offered, or Agreed 
     to be Paid: None known at this time.
       (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 25, 2022.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

                  Morocco--Ground Command and Control

       The Government of Morocco has requested to buy six (6) 
     Multifunctional Information Distribution System Joint 
     Tactical Radio Systems (MIDS-JTRS). Also included are: KY-
     100M Narrowband/Wideband Terminals; KIV-78 and KIV-77 
     Cryptographic Appliques; AN/PYQ-10 Simple Key Loader (SKL); 
     additional secure communications, cryptographic devices, and 
     precision navigation equipment; unclassified and classified 
     software, software support and support equipment; spare and 
     repair parts; support and test equipment; publications and 
     technical documentation; personnel training and training 
     equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering; 
     technical and logistics support services; and other related 
     elements of logistical and program support. The estimated 
     total cost is $141.1 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security of the United States by helping to improve 
     the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally that continues to be an 
     important force for political stability and economic progress 
     in North Africa.
       The proposed sale will improve Morocco's capability to meet 
     current and future threats by providing timely Intelligence, 
     Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (ISR) and target acquisition 
     for its security and defense. The capability is a deterrent 
     to regional threats and to strengthen its self-defense. 
     Morocco has demonstrated a commitment to modernizing its 
     military and will have no difficulty absorbing these articles 
     into its armed forces.
       The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.
       The principal contractors will be General Atomic 
     Aeronautical Systems Inc., San Diego, CA; Lockheed Martin 
     Inc., Bethesda, MD; Raytheon Inc., Waltham, MA; and Leonardo 
     SpA, Rome, Italy. The purchaser typically requests 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 Morocco.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         Transmittal No. 22-12

     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. Multifunctional information Distribution System--Joint 
     Tactical Radio System (MIDS-JTRS) is an advanced Link-16 
     command, control, communications, and intelligence (C31) 
     system incorporating high capacity, jam-resistant, digital 
     communication links for exchange of near real-time tactical 
     information, including both data and voice, among air, 
     ground, and sea elements.
       2. The KY-100M is a lightweight terminal for secure voice 
     and data communications. The KY-100M provides wideband/
     narrowband half-duplex communication. Operating in tactical 
     ground, marine and airborne applications, the KY-100M enables 
     secure communication with a broad range of radio and 
     satellite equipment.
       3. The KIV-78 and KIV-77 are crypto appliques for Mode 5 
     Identification Friend or Foe equipment. It can be loaded with 
     Mode 5 classified elements.
       4. The AN/APQ-10C Simple Key Loader is a handheld fill 
     device for securely receiving, storing, and transferring data 
     between cryptographic and communications equipment.
       5. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       6. 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.
       7. A determination has been made that Morocco 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.
       8. All defense articles and services listed in this 
     transmittal have been authorized for release and export to 
     the Government of Morocco.

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