[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 153 (Thursday, September 21, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Pages S4648-S4649]
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. 23-42, 
     concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Kuwait for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $150 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. 23-42

     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: Government of Kuwait.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * 0 million.
       Other 150 million.
       Total 150 million.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:

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       Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
       Non-MDE: The Government of Kuwait has requested the 
     replacement of expiring limited life components and 
     certifications testing in order to support an operational 
     life of thirty (30) years for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 
     (PAC-3) missiles. Included in this potential sale are: test 
     and repair of PAC-3 missiles; stockpile reliability testing 
     and field returns; repair and return of classified and 
     unclassified PAC-3 missile items and ground support equipment 
     (GSE) component level parts; replenishment of classified and 
     unclassified missile spares, GSE spares, and seeker spares; 
     tools to improve the turnaround time of the repair and 
     recertification efforts; air transportation services for 
     missile processing; U.S. Government and contractor technical 
     and logistics support; training devices; organizational 
     equipment; support equipment; test equipment; technical data 
     and publications; personnel training and training equipment; 
     and other related elements of logistics and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Army (KU-B-UYK).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU-B-UMI.
       (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: September 20, 
     2023.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

  Kuwait--Repair and Recertification of Patriot Advanced Capability-3 
                                Missiles

       The Government of Kuwait has requested the replacement of 
     expiring limited life components and certifications testing 
     in order to support an operational life of thirty (30) years 
     for Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC-3) missiles. Included 
     in this potential sale are: test and repair of PAC-3 
     missiles; stockpile reliability testing and field returns; 
     repair and return of classified and unclassified PAC-3 
     missile items and ground support equipment (GSE) component 
     level parts; replenishment of classified and unclassified 
     missile spares, GSE spares, and seeker spares; tools to 
     improve the turnaround time of the repair and recertification 
     efforts; air transportation services for missile processing; 
     U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics 
     support; training devices; organizational equipment; support 
     equipment; test equipment; technical data and publications; 
     personnel training and training equipment; and other related 
     elements of logistics and program support. The estimated 
     total cost is $150 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security objectives of the United States by helping 
     to improve the infrastructure of a Major Non-NATO ally that 
     has been an important force for political stability and 
     economic progress in the Middle East.
       This proposed sale will improve Kuwait's capability to 
     sustain their missile density and ensure readiness for air 
     operations. Kuwait will use this capability as a deterrent to 
     regional threats and to strengthen homeland defense. Kuwait 
     will have no difficulty absorbing this infrastructure, 
     support, and associated 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 the Lockheed Martin 
     Corporation, Camden, Arkansas. 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 Kuwait.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.

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