[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 140 (Tuesday, September 10, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5928-S5929]
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)(5)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 01-24. 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 20-72 of October 16, 
     2020.
           Sincerely,
                                                Michael F. Miller,
                                                  Acting Director.
       Enclosure.


                         Transmittal No. 01-24

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(B)(5)(A), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of Romania
       (ii)Sec. 36(b)(l). AECA Transmittal No.: 20-72; Date: 
     October 16, 2020; Implementing Agency: Navy.

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       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description: On October 16, 2020, Congress was 
     notified by congressional certification transmittal number 
     20-72 ofthe possible sale, under Section 36(b)(l) ofthe Arms 
     Export Control Act, of two (2) Coastal Defense Systems (CDS) 
     consisting of: upto ten (10) Link-16 Multifunctional 
     Information Distribution System -Joint Tactical Radio Systems 
     (MIDS-JTRS). Also included were two Coastal Defense System 
     Fire Distribution Centers; four Mobile Launch Vehicles; 
     Transport Loading Vehicles; Naval Strike Missiles; non-
     operational Inert Handling/Loading Missile (IHM) to support 
     missile handling and loading/unloading; training missile and 
     equipment spares; associated containers; training and 
     training equipment; publications and technical documentation; 
     spares parts; loading and mobile maintenance support; U.S. 
     Government and contractor engineering, technical, and 
     logistics support services; and other related elements of 
     logistical and program support. The estimated total cost was 
     $300 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $10 
     million of this total.
       This transmittal reports the following additional non-MDE 
     items: Naval Strike Missile (NSM) shipsets. The total value 
     of the new non-MDE items is $10 million, but will not require 
     an increase to the previously notified non-MOE value of $290 
     million, The estimated total cost will remain $300 million. 
     No additional MDE will be included so the MDE value will 
     remain $10, million.
       (iv) Significance: This notification is being provided as 
     the additional non-MDE items were not enumerated in the 
     original notification. The proposed sale will accelerate 
     delivery of NSM capability to Romania in support of its 
     defense against Black Sea maritime threats.
       (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 NATO Ally in developing 
     and maintaining a strong and-ready self-defense capability. 
     This proposed sale will enhance U.S. national security 
     objectives in the region.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of 
     Technology Statement contained in the original notification 
     applies to items reported here.
       The NSM shipsets are a ship-based version ofthe key 
     components found in the NSM Coastal Defense Systems 
     configuration, performing the same functions as the 
     previously notified ground-based equipment.
       The highest level of classification of defense, articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     SECRET.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 23, 2024.

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