[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 142 (Tuesday, September 6, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4432-S4433]
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. 22-46, 
     concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative 
     Office in the United States (TECRO) for defense articles and 
     services estimated to cost $85.6 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. 22-46

     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: Taipei Economic and Cultural 
     Representative Office in the United States (TECRO).
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* $65.1 million.
       Other $20.5 million.
       Total $85.6 million.
       Funding Source: National Funds
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       One hundred (100) AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Tactical 
     Missiles.
       Four (4) AIM-9X Block II Tactical Guidance Units.
       Non-MDE: Also included are 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.
       (iv) Military Department: Navy (TW-P-ALP).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW-D-QBZ, TW-P-LIA.
       (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: September 2, 
     2022.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

       Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the 
     United States--AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Missiles
       The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in 
     the United States (TECRO) has requested to buy one hundred 
     (100) AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder tactical missiles and four 
     (4) AIM-9X Block II tactical Guidance Units. Also included 
     are 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 is 
     $85.6 million.
       This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. law and policy 
     as expressed in Public Law 96-8.
       This proposed sale serves U.S. national, economic, and 
     security interests by supporting the recipient's continuing 
     efforts 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.
       The proposed sale will contribute to the modernization of 
     the recipient's capability to meet current and future threats 
     as it will be able to employ a highly reliable and effective 
     system to increase their warfighting effectiveness, as 
     needed, which can counter or

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     deter aggressions by demonstrated precision against air 
     targets. This equipment will contribute to the recipient's 
     goal of updating its military capability while further 
     enhancing interoperability with the United States and other 
     allies. The recipient will have no difficulty absorbing this 
     equipment 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 Raytheon Missiles and 
     Defense, Tucson, AZ. The recipient has requested offsets. At 
     this time, agreements are undetermined and will be defined in 
     negotiations between the recipient and the contractor.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
     permanent assignment of any additional U.S. Government or 
     contractor representatives to recipient. Support teams will 
     travel to recipient on a temporary basis.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         Transmittal No. 22-46

     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 AIM-9X Block II Sidewinder Missile represents a 
     substantial increase in missile acquisition and kinematics 
     performance over the AIM-9M and replaces the AIM-9X Block I 
     Missile configuration. The missile includes a high off-
     boresight seeker, enhanced countermeasure rejection 
     capability, low drag/high angle of attack airframe and the 
     ability to integrate with the Helmet Mounted Cueing System.
       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 recipient 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 recipient.

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