[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 117 (Monday, July 10, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2281-S2282]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        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

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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)(l) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 23-44, 
     concerning the Navy'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 $332.2 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. 23-44

     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: Taipei Economic and Cultural 
     Representative Office in the United States (TECRO).
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $0 million.
       Other $332.2 million.
       Total $332.2 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
       Non-MDE: Included are: various unclassified 30 mm 
     ammunition, including 30 mm High Explosive Incendiary-Tracer 
     rounds, 30 mm multi-purpose rounds, and 30 mm training 
     rounds; engineering technical services, including 
     configuration control, production support, ammunition 
     testing, and Load, Assemble, and Pack services; other 
     technical services, including sourcing and acquisition 
     assistance, Navy civilian personnel cost, contract support 
     services, support on technical data requests, responses to 
     Requests for Information, up to two (2) Program Management 
     Reviews per year, and testing and documentation associated 
     with contract procurements; and other related elements of 
     logistic and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Navy (TW-P-AMA).
       (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: June 29, 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 
                       (TECRO)--30 mm Ammunition

       The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in 
     the United States (TECRO) has requested to buy various 
     unclassified 30 mm ammunition, including 30 mm High Explosive 
     Incendiary-Tracer rounds, 30 mm multi-purpose rounds, and 30 
     mm training rounds; engineering technical services, including 
     configuration control, production support, ammunition 
     testing, and Load, Assemble, and Pack services; other 
     technical services, including sourcing and acquisition 
     assistance, Navy civilian personnel cost, contract support 
     services, support on technical data requests, responses to 
     Requests for Information, up to two (2) Program Management 
     Reviews per year, and testing and documentation associated 
     with contract procurements; and other related elements of 
     logistic and program support. The estimated total cost is 
     $332.2 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 sustainment of the 
     recipient's CM34 Armored Vehicles, enhancing its ability to 
     meet current and future threats. This ammunition will 
     contribute to the recipient's goal of maintaining its 
     military capability while further enhancing interoperability 
     with the United States. The recipient will have no difficulty 
     absorbing this ammunition 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 for the AB44 ammunition will be 
     Alliant Techsystems Operations LLC, Plymouth, MN, The 
     principal contractor for the AB51 and AA90 ammunition will be 
     General Dynamics Ordnance and Tactical Systems--Simoni, 
     Marion, IL. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
     connection with this potential sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
     permanent assignment of any additional U.S. Govemment or 
     contractor representatives to the recipient. Program Office 
     and support representatives will travel to the recipient on a 
     temporary basis.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.

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