[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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