[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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