[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 71 (Thursday, April 27, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S1412-S1413]
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. 23-34, 
     concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Norway for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $166 million. We will issue a 
     news release to notify the public

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     of this proposed sale upon delivery of this letter to your 
     office.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Mike Miller,
                                  (for James A. Hursch, Director).
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 23-34

     Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to 
         Section 36(b)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
         amended
       (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Norway.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $0 million.
       Other $166 million.
       Total $166 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
       Non-MDE: The Government of Norway has requested continued 
     sustainment and associated services for four (4) C-130J 
     aircraft beyond Block 6 through 2028. Included are Joint 
     Mission Planning Systems (JMPS); aircraft components, spare 
     parts, consumables, and accessories; repair and return 
     support; aircraft support and support equipment; unclassified 
     publications and technical documentation; software delivery 
     and support; unclassified Computer Program Identification 
     Number (CPIN) systems; telecommunications support; minor 
     modifications, maintenance and maintenance support; U.S. 
     Government and contractor engineering, technical, and 
     logistics support services; and other related elements of 
     logistical and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Air Force (NO-D-QBV).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NO-D-QAT.
       (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: April 26, 2023.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

                       Norway--C-130J Sustainment

       The Government of Norway has requested continued 
     sustainment and associated services for four (4) C-130J 
     aircraft beyond Block 6 through 2028. Included are Joint 
     Mission Planning Systems, (JMPS); aircraft components, spare 
     parts, consumables, and accessories; repair and return 
     support; aircraft support and support equipment; unclassified 
     publications and technical documentation; software delivery 
     and support; unclassified Computer Program Identification 
     Number (CPIN) systems; telecommunications support; minor 
     modifications, maintenance and maintenance support; U.S. 
     Government and contractor engineering, technical, and 
     logistics support services; and other related elements of 
     logistical and program support. The estimated total cost is 
     $166 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals 
     and national security objectives of the United States by 
     improving the security of a NATO Ally that is a force for 
     political stability and economic progress in Europe.
       The proposed sale will improve Norway's capability to meet 
     current and future threats by bolstering operational 
     readiness while enhancing air and defense capabilities with a 
     modernized fleet. Norway already has C-130Js and will have no 
     difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its 
     armed forces.
       The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.
       The principal contractor will be Lockheed Martin, Marietta, 
     GA. The purchaser typically requests offsets. Any offset 
     agreement would be defined in negotiations between the 
     purchaser and the contractor.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
     assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
     representatives to Norway.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     because of this proposed sale.

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