[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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