[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 186 (Thursday, December 1, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Page S6937]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

  Mr. MENENDEZ. Madam 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. 22-67, 
     concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Finland for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $380 million. We will issue a 
     news release to notify the public of this proposed sale upon 
     delivery of this letter to your office.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         TRANSMITTAL NO. 22-67

     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 Finland.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $310 million.
       Other $70 million.
       Total $380 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MOE):
       Three hundred fifty (350) FIM-92K Stinger Man Portable 
     Missiles.
       Five (5) Production Verification Flight Test (PVFT) FIM-92K 
     Stinger Man Portable Missiles.
       Non-MOE:
       Also included is support equipment; production support, 
     engineering and technical services; transportation services; 
     and other related elements of program and logistics support.
       (iv) Military Department: Army (FI-B-VBF).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FI-B-VAJ, FI-B-VBA.
       (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: December 1, 2022.
       *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

     Finland--Stinger Man Portable Ground-to-Air Missiles
       The Government of Finland has requested to buy three 
     hundred fifty (350) FIM-92K Stinger Man Portable missiles; 
     and five (5) Production Verification Flight Test (PVFT) FIM-
     92K Stinger Man Portable missiles. Also included is support 
     equipment; production support, engineering and technical 
     services; transportation services; and other related elements 
     of program and logistics support. The total estimated cost is 
     $380 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security of the United States by improving the 
     security of a trusted partner which is an important force for 
     political stability and economic progress in Europe. It is 
     vital to the U.S. national interest to assist Finland in 
     developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense 
     capability.
       The proposed sale will improve Finland's defense and 
     deterrence capabilities. Finland intends to use these defense 
     articles and services to increase its national stock. This 
     critical platform will bolster the land and air defense 
     capabilities in Europe's northern flank, supporting the U.S. 
     European Command's top priorities. Finland 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 contractors will be Raytheon Missiles and 
     Defense, Tucson, AZ and Lockheed Martin Corporation, 
     Syracuse, NY. There are no known offset agreements in 
     connection with this potential sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
     assignment of U.S. Government or contractor representatives 
     to Finland.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         TRANSMITTAL NO. 22-67

     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 Stinger missile is a lightweight, self-contained air 
     defense system that can be rapidly deployed by ground troops. 
     Its seeker and guidance systems enables the weapon to 
     acquire, track and engage a target with one shot.
       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 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.
       4. A determination has been made that Finland 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 Government of Finland.

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