[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 66 (Tuesday, April 16, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2783-S2784]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATIONS

  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)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as 
     amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 24-04, 
     concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Iraq for defense articles and 
     services estimated to cost $140 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. 24-04

     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 Iraq.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* $0.
       Other $140 million.
       Total $140 million.
       Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of 
     Iraq has requested to buy Contractor Logistics Support (CLS) 
     and training in support of its C-172 and AC/RC-208 aircraft 
     fleet.
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
       Non-MDE: Included is advising, technical, and proficiency 
     training for Iraqi maintainers and aircrews; CLS; spare and 
     repair parts, components, accessories, and repair and return 
     support; minor modifications and upgrades; subscription 
     services; overhaul and depot level maintenance and 
     maintenance support; U.S. Government and contractor 
     engineering, technical, and logistics support services; and 
     other related elements of logistics and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Air Force (IQ-D-QCK, IQ-D-TLV).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: IQ-D-QCH.

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       (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: None.
       (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: April 15, 2024.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act.


                          policy justification

 Iraq--C-172 arid AC/RC-208 Aircraft Contractor Logistics Support and 
                                Training

       The Government of Iraq has requested to buy Contractor 
     Logistics Support (CLS) and training in support of its C-172 
     and AC/RC-208 aircraft fleet. Included is advising, 
     technical, and proficiency training for Iraqi maintainers and 
     aircrews; CLS; spare and repair parts, components, 
     accessories, and repair and return support; minor 
     modifications and upgrades; subscription services; overhaul 
     and depot level maintenance and maintenance support; U.S. 
     Government and contractor engineering, technical, and 
     logistics support services; and other related elements of 
     logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is 
     $140 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and 
     national security of the United States by helping to improve 
     the security of a strategic partner.
       The proposed sale will improve Iraq's capability to meet 
     current and future threats by helping to sustain its C-172 
     and AC/RC-208 aircraft and contribute to Iraq's self-
     sufficiency in maintaining its fleet. Iraq will have no 
     difficulty absorbing these articles 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 Northrop Grumman 
     Corporation, of Falls Church, VA. There are no known offset 
     agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
     assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
     representatives to Iraq.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.

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