[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 175 (Monday, November 14, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6651-S6652]
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.

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  There being no objection, the material was ordered to be printed in 
the Record, as follows:

                                                  Defense Security


                                           Cooperation Agency,

                                                   Washington, DC.
     The 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)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 0O-22. 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 14-49 of September 
     24, 2014.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 0O-22

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of Canada.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 14-49.
       Date: September 24, 2014.
       Military Department: Navy.
       (iii) Description: On September 24, 2014, Congress was 
     notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 
     14-49, of the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act of 12 MK-48 Mod 7 Advanced Technology 
     Torpedo Conversion Kits with containers, spare and repair 
     parts, weapon system support and integration, publications 
     and technical documentation, personnel training and training 
     equipment, U.S. Government and contractor engineering and 
     technical, and logistic support services, and other related 
     elements of logistics support. The estimated total cost was 
     $41 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $25 
     million of this total.
       This transmittal reports a value increase due to current 
     cost increases involved in the production of the MK-48 Mod 7 
     AT Torpedo Kits but does not require additional MDE. The 
     production of the conversion kits has experienced material 
     cost increases, obsolescence, hardware failures, and hardware 
     rework, which have delayed delivery to Canada. The estimated 
     total MDE value will remain $25 million. The non-MDE value 
     will increase by $48 million, resulting in a new estimated 
     total value of $89 million.
       (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided as 
     the pricing for the original notification was outdated and 
     requires an increase. Additional funding is required to 
     provide technical support throughout the entire delivery 
     schedule.
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the 
     foreign policy and national security objectives of the United 
     States by helping to improve the military capability of 
     Canada, a NATO ally that is an important force for ensuring 
     political stability and economic progress, and a contributor 
     to military, peacekeeping and humanitarian operations around 
     the world.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of 
     Technology Statement contained in the original notification 
     applies to items reported here.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: October 20, 2022.

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