[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 175 (Monday, November 14, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S6654]
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                        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)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 0Q-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 20-46 of July 10, 
     2020.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         transmittal no. 0Q-22

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(a), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of Republic of Korea.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 20-46; Date: July 
     10, 2020; Military Department: Air Force.
       (iii) Description: On July 10, 2020, Congress was notified 
     by Congressional certification transmittal number 20-46 of 
     the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act, of items and services to extend follow-on 
     support to the Republic of Korea's Peace Krypton 
     reconnaissance aircraft. Included were Ground System 
     Modernization (GSM) and sustainment of Prime Mission 
     Equipment (PME); Field Service Representatives (FSR); minor 
     modifications and upgrades; Joint Mission Planning System 
     (JMPS); spares and repair and return of parts; publications 
     and technical documentation; U.S. Government and contractor 
     engineering, technical, and logistical support services; and 
     other related elements of logistics and program support. The 
     estimated total program cost was $250 million. There was no 
     Major Defense Equipment associated with this sale.
       This transmittal reports the addition of the following non-
     MDE items: additional software, articles, equipment upgrades, 
     and services to again extend follow-on support to the Peace 
     Krypton reconnaissance aircraft. No MDE is being added to 
     this case. The estimated total value of new non-MDE items is 
     $50 million, resulting in a new total case value of $300 
     million.
       (iv) Significance: Extending the follow-on support will 
     enable Korea's capability to meet current and future threats 
     by supporting consistent operation of its fleet of Peace 
     Krypton aircraft and ensuring continued Intelligence, 
     Surveillance and Reconnaissance (ISR) interoperability with 
     the United States.
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the 
     foreign policy goals and national security objectives of the 
     United States by improving the security of a major ally that 
     is a force for political stability and economic progress in 
     the Indo-Pacific region.
       (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: November 8, 2022.

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