[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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