[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 117 (Monday, July 10, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S2281]
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 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. 23-38, 
     concerning the Army'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 $108 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. 23-38

     Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to 
         Section 36(b)(1) 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 $108 million.
       Total $108 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
       Non-MDE: A Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Arrangement 
     (CLSSA) Foreign Military Sales Order II (FMSO II) to support 
     the purchase of spare and repair parts for wheeled vehicles, 
     weapons, and other related elements of program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Army (TW-B-KZJ).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW-B-KZD, TW-B-KZC.
       (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: 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)--Blanket Order Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Arrangement 
           (CLSSA) Foreign Military Sales Order II (FMSO II)

       The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in 
     the United States (TECRO) has requested to buy a Cooperative 
     Logistics Supply Support Arrangement (CLSSA) Foreign Military 
     Sales Order II (FMSO II) to support the purchase of spare and 
     repair parts for wheeled vehicles, weapons, and other related 
     elements of program support. The estimated total cost is $108 
     million.
       This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. law and policy 
     as expressed in Public Law 96-8.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security objectives of the United States 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 vehicles, small arms, combat weapon systems, and 
     logistical support items, enhancing its ability to meet 
     current and future threats. The proposed sale 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 equipment and support 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(s) will be determined from 
     approved vendors determined by the Defense Logistics Agency 
     (DLA) to provide these parts for the U.S. military. 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 the recipient.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.

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