[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 142 (Tuesday, September 6, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4430-S4431]
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)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 22-0J. This 
     notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the 
     level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in 
     the Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 20-69 of October 21, 
     2020.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 22-0J

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(C), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative 
     Office (TECRO) in the United States.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(l), AECA Transmittal No.: 20-69; Date: 
     October 21, 2020; Military Department: Navy.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description: On October 21, 2020, Congress was 
     notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 
     20-69 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act, of one hundred thirty-five (135) 
     AGM-84H Standoff Land Attack Missile Expanded Response (SLAM-
     ER) Missiles; four (4) ATM-84H SLAM-ER Telemetry Missiles; 
     and twelve (12) CATM-84H Captive Air Training Missiles 
     (CATM). Also included are one hundred fifty-one (151) 
     containers, spare and repair parts, support and test 
     equipment, publications and technical documentation, 
     personnel training and training equipment, U.S. Government 
     and contractor representatives' technical assistance, 
     engineering and logistics support services, and other related 
     elements of logistics support. The estimated total cost was 
     $1.008 billion. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted 
     $608 million of this total.

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       This transmittal reports increases in MDE value by $147 
     million to $755 million and non-MDE value by $145 million to 
     $545 million. This will result in an overall total case value 
     increase of $292 million to $1.3 billion.
       (iv) Significance: Reassessment of recent market trends by 
     the Original Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) has identified an 
     increase in cost of parts from suppliers, ranging from 20% to 
     120% over the past 12 months. Global supply chain logistics 
     issues are impacting Long-lead items and increasing 
     volatility to pricing, as some sub-tier suppliers are 
     refusing to bid and others are offering pricing that is only 
     valid for very limited timeframes, resulting in the need to 
     qualify new sources. The OEM has repriced the effort to 
     account for these price increases to add to the stability of 
     this effort. There is no change to sensitive equipment or 
     quantity/type of MDE previously notified.
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale serves U.S. national, 
     economic, and security interests by supporting the 
     recipient's continuing efforts to modernize its armed forces 
     and to maintain a credible defensive capability. The proposed 
     sale will help improve the security of the recipient and 
     assist in maintaining political stability, military balance, 
     and economic progress in the region.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of 
     Technology statement contained in the original notification 
     applies to items reported here.
       The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     CONFIDENTIAL.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 19, 2022.

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