[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 48 (Tuesday, March 19, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2434-S2435]
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. 24-29, 
     concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Poland for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $1.69 billion. 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.

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       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 24-29

     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 Poland.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* $1.52 billion.
       Other $.17 billion.
       Total $1.69 billion.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       Up to seven hundred forty-five (745) AIM-120C-8 Advanced 
     Medium Range Air-to-Air Missiles (AMRAAM).
       Up to sixteen (16) AIM-120C-8 AMRAAM Guidance Sections.
       Fifty (50) LAU-129 Guided Missile Launchers.
       Non-MDE: Also included are AIM-120 Captive Air Training 
     Missiles, missile containers, and control section spares; 
     Common Munitions Built-in-Test Reprogramming Equipment; ADU-
     891 Adapter Group Test Sets; munitions support and support 
     equipment; spare and repair parts, consumables, accessories, 
     and repair and return support; contract logistics support; 
     classified software delivery and support; classified and 
     unclassified publications and technical documentation; 
     personnel training and training support; transportation 
     support; studies and surveys; U.S. Government and contractor 
     engineering, technical, and logistical support services; and 
     other related elements of logistics and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Air Force (PL-D-YAF).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: PL-D-YAE, PL-D-QAV.
       (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed 
     to be Paid: None known at this time.
       (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: March 12, 2024.
       *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act.

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