[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 49 (Wednesday, March 20, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2462-S2463]
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 still 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)(5)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 0S-23. This 
     notification relates to enhancements or upgrades from the 
     level of sensitivity of technology or capability described in 
     the Section 36(b)(1) AECA certification 09-53 of October 26, 
     2009.
           Sincerely,
                                                  James A. Hursch,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 0S-23

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A)), (AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of Morocco.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 09-53; Date: 
     October 26, 2009; Military Department: Army.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description: On October 26, 2009, Congress was 
     notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 
     09-53, of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act, of three CH-47D CHINOOK Helicopters 
     with 6 (2 per helicopter) T55-GA-714A Turbine engines, 2 
     spare T-55-GA-714A Turbine engines, 4 AN/ARC-201E Single 
     Channel Ground and Airborne Radio Systems (SINCGARS), mission 
     equipment, communication and navigation equipment, ground 
     support equipment, spare and repair parts, special tools and 
     test equipment, technical data and publications, site survey, 
     U.S. government and contractor technical and logistics 
     personnel services, and other related elements of logistics 
     support. The estimated total case value was $134 million. 
     Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $63 million of this 
     total.
       On February 8, 2022, Congress was notified by Congressional 
     certification transmittal number 0L-21 of the inclusion of 
     one (1) additional T-55-GA-714A engine (spare) (MDE). The 
     estimated total value of the new items

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     was $.95 million but did not cause an increase in the 
     estimated total program cost. The estimated total case value 
     remained $134 million with MDE remaining $63 million of this 
     total.
       This transmittal reports the inclusion of an additional 
     three (3) T-55-GA-714A engines (spares) (MDE). The estimated 
     total value of the new items is $4.2 million but will not 
     cause an increase in the estimated total program cost. The 
     estimated total case value will remain $134 million with MDE 
     remaining $63 million of this total.
       (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided as 
     the additional MDE items were not enumerated in the original 
     notification. The proposed sale will support Morocco's 
     ongoing effort to sustain its current fleet of CH-47D 
     aircraft, enabling its armed forces' ability to maintain 
     regional stability and security.
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the 
     foreign policy and national security of the United States by 
     helping to improve the security of a Major Non-NATO Ally that 
     continues to be an important force for political stability 
     and economic progress in North Africa.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
       The Sensitivity of Technology statement contained in the 
     original notification applies to items reported here.
       The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 19, 2024.

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