[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 35 (Tuesday, February 27, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S1007]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

  Mr. CARDIN. 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 that have been received. 
If the cover letter references a classified annex, then such an 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. 24-09, 
     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 $75 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. 24-09

     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.
       Other $75 million.
       Total $75 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
       Non-MDE: Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Cross Domain 
     Solutions (CDS); High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor 
     (HAIPE) devices; Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers; 
     communications equipment; requirements analysis; engineering; 
     technical services; and other related elements of logistics 
     and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Navy (TW-P-GQD).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
       (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed 
     to be Paid: None known.
       (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: February 21, 
     2024.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

   Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United 
   States--Taiwan Advanced Tactical Data Link System Upgrade Planning

       The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in 
     the United 'States (TECRO) has requested to buy Foreign 
     Military Sales (FMS) Cross Domain Solutions (CDS); High 
     Assurance devices; Global Positioning System (GPS) receivers; 
     communications equipment; requirements analysis; engineering; 
     technical services; and other related elements of logistics 
     and program support. The estimated total cost is $75 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 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 improve the recipient's ability to 
     meet current and future threats by enhancing communications 
     and network security, and providing infrastructure to allow 
     the secure flow of tactical information. The recipient will 
     have no difficulty absorbing this support and equipment 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 through U.S. 
     Government competitive processes. There are no known offset 
     agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will require an 
     estimated 200 U.S. Government personnel and 200 U.S. 
     contractor representatives to travel to the recipient, as 
     required, to provide engineering and technical support 
     services as well as program and technical reviews.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.


                         Transmittal No. 24-09

     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 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Cross Domain Solution 
     (CDS) provides a gateway that allows for secure exchange of 
     information between networks.
       2. The High Assurance Internet Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) 
     devices provide a gateway that allows two enclaves to 
     securely exchange data over a network.
       3. The Global Positioning System (GPS) Precise Positioning 
     System (PPS) Host Application Equipment (HAE) OPS/Inertial 
     Navigation System (INS) with chipset to receive the M-code 
     signal is a self-contained navigation system that provides 
     the following: acceleration, velocity, position, attitude, 
     platform azimuth, magnetic and true heading, altitude, body 
     angular rates time tags, and coordinated universal time (UTC) 
     synchronized time. The M-code chipset enables the GPS 
     receiver access to the encrypted M-code signal providing 
     protection against active spoofing attacks and improved 
     jamming resistance.
       4. The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       5. 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.
       6. A determination has been made that the recipient 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.
       7. All defense articles and services listed in this 
     transmittal have been authorized for release and export to 
     the recipient.

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