[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 188 (Monday, December 5, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6957-S6958]
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. 22-0V. 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 09-75 of January 29, 
     2010.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 22-0V

     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 in the United States (TECRO).
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 09-75; Date: 
     January 29, 2010; Military Department: Army.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description: On January 29, 2010, Congress was 
     notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 
     09-75, of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act, of 114 PATRIOT Advanced Capability 
     (PAC-3) missiles, 3 AN/MPQ-65 Radar Sets, 1 AN/MSQ-133 
     Information and Coordination Centrals, 1 Tactical Command 
     Station, 3 Communication Relay Groups, 3 AN/MSQ-132 
     Engagement Control

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     Stations, 26 M902 Launching Stations, 5 Antenna Mast Groups, 
     1 Electronic Power Plant III (EPP), battery and battalion 
     maintenance equipment, prime movers, generators, electrical 
     power units, personnel training and equipment, trailers, 
     communication equipment, tool and test sets, spare and repair 
     parts, publications and technical documentation, Quality 
     Assurance Team support services, U.S. Government and 
     contractor engineering and logistics support service and 
     other related elements of logistics support. The estimated 
     total cost was $2.81 billion. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) 
     constituted $1.57 billion of this total.
       This transmittal notifies the inclusion of the following 
     MDE items: one hundred (100) PAC-3 Missile Segment 
     Enhancement (MSE) missiles; and two (2) PAC-3 MSE test 
     missiles. Also included are M903 Launcher modification kits; 
     missile round trainers; and Post Deployment Build (PDB) 8.1 
     software upgrade. The estimated total value of these 
     additional items is $882 million. These additions will not 
     result in an increase to the total estimated MDE value of 
     $1.57 billion. The total estimated case value will remain 
     $2.81 billion.
       (iv) Significance: The proposed sale will enhance the 
     recipient's PATRIOT missile system to improve its missile 
     defense capability, defend its territorial integrity, and 
     deter threats for regional stability.
       (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 PATRIOT Advanced Capability (PAC) 3 Missile Segment 
     Enhanced missile is a small, highly agile, kinetic kill 
     interceptor for defense against tactical ballistic missiles, 
     cruise missiles and air-breathing threats. The MSE variant of 
     the PAC-3 missile represents the next generation in hit-to-
     kill interceptors and provides expanded battlespace against 
     evolving threats. The PAC-3 MSE improves upon the original 
     PAC-3 capability with a higher performance solid rocket 
     motor, modified lethality enhancer, more responsible control 
     surfaces, upgraded guidance software, and insensitive 
     munitions improvements.
       The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: December 1, 2022.

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