[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 39 (Wednesday, March 1, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S563-S564]
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.
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. 23-09,
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 $619 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. 23-09
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* $557 million.
Other $62 million.
Total $619 million.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
One hundred (100) AGM-88B High-Speed Anti-Radiation
Missiles (HARM).
Twenty-three (23) HARM Training Missiles.
Two hundred (200) AIM-I20C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-
Air Missiles (AMRAAM).
Four (4) AIM-I20C-8 AMRAAM Guidance Sections.
Twenty-six (26) LAU-129 Multi-Purpose Launchers.
Non-MDE: Also included are LAU-118A missile launchers with
Aircraft Launcher Interface Computer (ALIC); HARM missile
containers; AIM-120 control sections and containers; AIM-120C
Captive Air Training Missiles (CATM); dummy air training
missiles (DATM), integration and test support and equipment;
munitions support and support equipment; spare parts,
consumables and accessories and repair and return support;
classified software; maintenance and maintenance support;
classified publications and technical documentation; U.S.
Government and contractor engineering, technical and
logistics support services, studies and surveys; and other
related elements of logistical and program support.
[[Page S564]]
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (TW-D-YAC).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW-D-QBZ, TW-D-SAD, TW-D-
YPH.
(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: See Attached
Annex.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 1, 2023.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United
States--F-16 Munitions
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in
the United States (TECRO) has requested to buy one hundred
(100) AGM-88B High-Speed Anti-Radiation Missiles (HARM);
twenty-three (23) HARM training missiles; two hundred (200)
AIM-120C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles
(AMRAAM); four (4) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM Guidance Sections; and
twenty-six (26) LAU-129 multi-purpose launchers. Also
included are LAU-l18A missile launchers with Aircraft
Launcher Interface Computer (ALIC); HARM missile containers;
AIM-120 control sections and containers; AIM-l20C Captive Air
Training Missiles (CATM); dummy air training missiles (DATM),
integration and test support and equipment; munitions support
and support equipment; spare parts, consumables and
accessories and repair and return support; classified
software; maintenance and maintenance support; classified
publications and technical documentation; U.S. Government and
contractor engineering, technical and logistics support
services, studies and surveys; and other related elements of
logistical and program support. The estimated total cost is
$619 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 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.
The proposed sale will contribute to the recipient's
capability to provide for the defense of its airspace,
regional security, and interoperability with the United
States. The recipient 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,
Bethesda, MD. The purchaser typically requests offsets. Any
offset agreement would be defined in negotiations between the
purchaser and the contractor(s).
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional 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.
Transmittal No. 23-09
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 AGM-88 High-speed Anti-Radiation Missile (HARM) is a
tactical, supersonic air-to-surface missile designed to
suppress or destroy enemy radar-equipped, surface-to-air
missile radars, early warning radars, and radar-directed air
defense artillery systems. This potential sale will include
HARM training missiles.
2. The LAU-118 launcher provides the mechanical and
electrical interface between the HARM missile and aircraft.
3. The AIM-l20C-8 Advanced Medium Range Air-to-Air Missile
(AMRAAM) is a supersonic, air-launched, aerial intercept,
guided missile featuring digital technology and micro-
miniature solid-state electronics. AMRAAM capabilities
include look-down/shoot-down, multiple launches against
multiple targets, resistance to electronic countermeasures,
and interception of high- and low-flying and maneuvering
targets. This potential sale will include Captive Air
Training Missiles (CATM), as well as AMRAAM guidance section
and control section spares.
4. The LAU-129 Guided Missile Launcher provides mechanical
and electrical interface between the AIM-9 Sidewinder or AIM-
120 AMRAAM missile and aircraft.
5. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
SECRET.
6. 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.
7. A determination has been made that the recipient 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.
8. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
the recipient.
____________________