[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 58 (Thursday, March 30, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1082-S1083]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
MORNING BUSINESS
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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. Kevin McCarthy,
Speaker of the House,
House of Representatives, Washington, DC.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the reporting requirements of
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended,
we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 22-72, concerning
the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the
Government of Bahrain for defense articles and services
estimated to cost $350 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.
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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. 22-72,
concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Bahrain for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $350 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.
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Defense Security
Cooperation Agency,
Washington, DC.
Hon. Michael McCaul,
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Affairs,
House of Representatives, 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. 22-72,
concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Bahrain for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $350 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. 22-72
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 3 6(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as
amended
(i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Bahrain.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $0 million.
Other $350 million.
Total $350 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: The Government of Bahrain has requested to buy
equipment and services to refurbish twenty-four (24) Excess
Defense Article (EDA) AH-1W multi-role helicopters. Included
are services to refurbish a full-motion Aircraft Procedures
Trainer (APT), M272A1 missile launchers and spare T-700-GE-
401 aircraft engines, spare parts, support, training,
publications, and other related elements of logistics and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (BA-P-SAV).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
(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: None.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 29, 2023.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Bahrain--Refurbishment of AH-1W Attack and Reconnaissance Helicopters
The Government of Bahrain has requested to buy equipment
and services to refurbish twenty-four (24) Excess Defense
Article (EDA) AH-1W multi-role helicopters. Included are
services to refurbish a full-motion Aircraft Procedures
Trainer (APT), M272A1 missile launchers and spare T-700-GE-
401 aircraft engines, spare parts, support, training,
publications, and other related elements of logistics and
program support. The estimated total cost is $350 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security objectives of the United States by helping
to improve the security of a Major Non-NATO ally that is an
important force for political stability and economic progress
in the Middle East.
The proposed sale will improve Bahrain's capability to meet
current and future threats by improving its ability to
fulfill maritime patrol, close air support, and search and
rescue missions. Bahrain will have no difficulty absorbing
these defense articles and services into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of these services and support will not
alter the basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be Bell Corporation, Fort
Worth, TX. There are no known offset agreements proposed in
connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Bahrain.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
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