[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 5 (Wednesday, January 10, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S69-S70]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION
Mr. CARDIN. 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. Benjamin L. Cardin,
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. 22-54,
concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Egypt for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $200 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. 22-54
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 Egypt.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $0 million.
Other $200 million.
Total $200 million.
Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing (FMF).
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Foreign Military
Sales case EG-B-VIT was below congressional notification
threshold at $41.9 million for non-Major Defense Equipment
(MDE) light tactical vehicle chassis and fleet build. The
Government of Egypt requested that the case be amended to
include additional chassis and non-MDE items and services.
This case amendment will increase the total case value above
the non-MDE notification threshold, and thus notification of
the entire case is required.
Major Defense Equipment: None.
Non-MDE: Included are 4-Man REV1-B Rolling Chassis with 190
horsepower (HP) diesel engines upgraded to 205HP Turbo-
charged engines; training for chassis assembly process,
operations, and maintenance; spare and repair parts; testing
equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
technical and logistics support services; and other related
elements of logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (EG-B-VIT).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
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(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: See Attached
Annex.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: January 10, 2024.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control
Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Egypt--Light Tactical Vehicle Chassis and Fleet Build
The Government of Egypt has requested to buy additional
light tactical vehicle chassis and fleet build that will be
added to a previously implemented case. The original Foreign
Military Sales case, valued at $41.9 million, included 4-Man
REV1-B Rolling Chassis with 190 horsepower (HP) diesel
engines upgraded to 205HP turbo-charged engines; training for
chassis assembly process, operations, and maintenance; spare
and repair parts; testing equipment; 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 $200 million.
This proposed sale will support U.S. foreign policy and
national security objectives by helping to improve the
security of a Major Non-NATO Ally that continues to be an
important force for political stability and economic growth
in the Middle East.
The proposed sale will contribute to the modernization of
Egypt's Light Tactical Vehicle fleet, enhancing its ability
to meet current and future threats. These chassis will
contribute to Egypt's goal of updating its military
capability while further enhancing interoperability with the
United States and other allies. Egypt will have no difficulty
absorbing this equipment 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 AM General, LLC, of
Mishawaka, IN. There are no known offset agreements proposed
in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the
assignment of up to five (5) additional U.S. Government and
three (3) contractor representatives to Egypt for a duration
of five (5) years to support fielding and training for the
program.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 22-54
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle 13-Series
4-Man REV1-B Rolling Chassis will support the assembly
production of the Egyptian vehicle (TEMSAH 3) to increase the
capabilities of the Light Tactical Vehicle fleet.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
UNCLASSIFIED.
3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain
knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the
information could be used to develop countermeasures that
might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or advanced
capabilities.
4. A determination has been made that the Government of
Egypt can provide substantially the same degree of protection
for the sensitive technology being released as the U.S.
Government. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S.
foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in
the Policy Justification.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this
transmittal have been authorized for release and export to
the Government of Egypt.
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