[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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