[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 140 (Tuesday, September 10, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5927-S5928]
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. 24-76, 
     concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of the Netherlands for defense 
     articles and services estimated to cost $305 million. We will 
     issue a news release to notify the public of this proposed 
     sale upon delivery of this letter to your office.
           Sincerely,
                                                Michael F. Miller,
                                                  Acting Director.
       Enclosures.


                         TRANSMITTAL NO. 24-76

     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 the Netherlands.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* $0.
       Other $305 million.
       Total $305 million.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of 
     the Netherlands has requested to buy training in support of 
     its CH-47 and AH-64 helicopter fleet.
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
       Non-Major Defense Equipment: The following non-MDE items 
     will also be included: training ammunition; Army Supply Class 
     Items I-VI and VIII-X; information technology (IT) equipment; 
     ground components; parts and accessories; Installation 
     Management Command (IMCOM)-related service support; U.S. 
     Government and contractor personnel assistance; miscellaneous 
     service contract support; and other related elements of 
     logistics and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Army (NE-B-YCA, NE-B-YCB, NE-B-
     YCC).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: NE-B-WJN, NE-B-WJO, and 
     NE-B-WJP.
       (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed 
     to be Paid: None.
       (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense 
     Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None.
       (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 19, 2024.
       *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

            Netherlands--CH-47 and AH-64 Helicopter Training

       The Government of the Netherlands has requested to buy 
     training in support of its CH-47 and AH-64 helicopter fleet. 
     Included is training ammunition; Army Supply Class I-VI and 
     VIII-X items; information technology (IT) equipment; ground 
     components; parts and accessories; Installation Management 
     Command (IMCOM)-related service support; U.S. Government and 
     contractor personnel assistance; miscellaneous service 
     contract support; and other related elements of logistics and 
     program support. The estimate total cost is $305 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals 
     and national security objectives of the United States by 
     improving the security of a NATO Ally that is a force for 
     political stability and economic progress in Europe.
       The proposed sale will improve the Netherlands' capability 
     for continued CH-47 and AH-64 helicopter training activities 
     at Fort Cavazos, Texas. Fort Cavazos hosts personnel and 
     equipment from the Royal Netherlands Air Force 302 Squadron. 
     This training includes the AMERICAN FALCON exercise, which 
     serves as a certifying event for Dutch military units and 
     personnel to deploy abroad, who often support U.S.-led 
     coalition operations.
       The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.
       A principal contractor is not associated with this proposed 
     sale. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
     connection with this potential sale.

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       Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
     assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
     representatives to the Netherlands.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.

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