[Congressional Record Volume 168, Number 189 (Tuesday, December 6, 2022)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6993-S6994]
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. 22-56,
concerning the Air Force'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 $98 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. 22-56
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 * $0 million.
Other $98 million.
Total $98 million.
Funding Source: National Funds
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None.
Non-MDE: Included is an expansion of the Cooperative
Logistics Supply Support Arrangement for stock replenishment
supply of non-standard spare parts, consumables, and
accessories, and repair and replacement support for the F-16,
C-130, Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF), and all other
aircraft and systems or subsystems of U.S. origin, as well as
other related elements of logistics and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (TW-D-RAQ).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW-D-RAP.
(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed
to be Paid: None known at this time.
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense
Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: December 6, 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--Aircraft Non-Standard Spare Parts
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in
the United States (TECRO) has requested to buy an expansion
of the Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Arrangement for
stock replenishment supply of non-standard spare parts,
consumables, and accessories, and repair and replacement
support for the F-16, C-130, Indigenous Defense Fighter
(IDF), and all other aircraft and systems or subsystems of
U.S. origin, as well as other related elements of logistics
and program support. The estimated total cost is $98 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 sustainment of the
recipient's aerial fleet, enhancing its ability to meet
current and future threats while providing defensive and
transport capabilities critical to regional security. The
proposed sale will contribute to the recipient's goal of
maintaining its military capability while further enhancing
interoperability with the United States and other allies. The
recipient will have no difficulty absorbing this equipment
and support into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
There are no principal contractors involved with this
potential sale. There are no known offset agreements proposed
in connection with this potential sale.
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Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
permanent assignment of any U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to recipient.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
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