[Congressional Record Volume 170, Number 167 (Wednesday, November 13, 2024)]
[Senate]
[Pages S6548-S6549]
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. 24-107, 
     concerning the Air Force's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of the Czech Republic for 
     defense articles and services estimated to cost $l84 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,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosures.


                         Transmittal No. 24-107

     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 Czech 
     Republic.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment * $0.
       Other $184 million.
       Total $184 million.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of 
     the Czech Republic has requested to buy a two-sector fixed 
     satellite communications turnkey system, based on a Large 
     Enterprise Terminals (LET) system, consisting of:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
       Non-Major Defense Equipment: The following non-MDE items: 
     communications equipment; spare parts, consumables and 
     accessories, and repair and return support; personnel 
     training and training equipment; 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 (EZ-D-DAJ).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
       (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: November 5, 2024.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

           Czech Republic--Large Enterprise Terminals System

       The Government of the Czech Republic has requested to buy a 
     two-sector fixed satellite communications turnkey system, 
     based on a Large Enterprise Terminals (LET) system, 
     consisting of the following non-MDE items: communications 
     equipment; spare parts, consumables and accessories, and 
     repair and return support; personnel training and training 
     equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
     technical and logistics

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     support services; and other related elements of logistics and 
     program support. The estimated total cost is $184 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 Czech Republic's 
     capability to strengthen its homeland defense and deter 
     regional threats. This will contribute to its military goals 
     of updating capability while further enhancing 
     interoperability with the United States and other allies. The 
     Czech Republic 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 communications equipment will be transferred from U.S. 
     Government stock. 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 the Czech Republic.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.

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