[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 87 (Monday, May 20, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Page S3776]
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. 24-45, 
     concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Ukraine for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $100 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.


                         Transmittal No. 24-45

     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 Ukraine.
       (II) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $0
       Other $100 million.
       Total $100 million.
       Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       None.
       Non-MDE: Equipment and services for sustainment support of 
     U.S. Army supplied vehicles and weapon systems, utilizing 
     Blanket Orders, Cooperative Logistics Supply Support 
     Arrangement (CLSSA), and/or Simplified Non-Standard 
     Acquisition Program (SNAP), as well as other related elements 
     of logistics and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Army (UP-B-KUP, UP-B-KWA).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
       (vi) Sales Commission, Fee. etc. Paid, Offered, or Agreed 
     to be Paid: None.
       (vii) Sensitivity of Technologies Contained in the Defense 
     Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None.
       (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 16, 2024.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

    Ukraine--Blanket Order Sustainment of U.S. Army Supplied Systems

       The Government of Ukraine has requested to buy equipment 
     and services for sustainment support of U.S. Army supplied 
     vehicles and weapon systems, utilizing Blanket Orders, 
     Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Arrangement (CLSSA), 
     and/or Simplified Non-Standard Acquisition Program (SNAP), as 
     well as other related elements of logistics and program 
     support. The estimated total cost is $100 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals 
     and national security objectives of the United States by 
     improving the security of a partner country that is a force 
     for political stability and economic progress in Europe.
       Ukraine has an urgent need to strengthen local sustainment 
     capabilities to maintain high operational rates for U.S.-
     provided vehicles and weapon systems. This sustainment 
     support will directly contribute to Ukraine's battlefield 
     effectiveness through improved logistics and will contribute 
     to more resilient and rapid repair cycle times.
       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 from 
     approved vendors. 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 Ukraine.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.

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