[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 24 (Wednesday, February 5, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S790]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
ARMS SALES NOTIFICATIONS
Mr. RISCH. 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. James E. Risch,
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. 24-113,
concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and
Acceptance to the Government of Kuwait for defense articles
and services estimated to cost $1 billion. 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. 24-113
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 Kuwait.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment* $0.
Other $1.0 billion.
Total $1.0 billion.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Government of
Kuwait has requested to buy services to support the
procurement of maritime and land facilities at the Mohammed
Al Ahmed Naval Base, other affiliated locations, the Ras Al
Ard Naval Base for Onshore Logistics and an alternate
logistics station in Kuwait, as well as construction of a
headquarters complex.
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
Non-Major Defense Equipment: The following non-MDE items
will be included: life cycle design; construction; project
management; engineering studies; engineering services;
technical support; facility and infrastructure assessments;
surveys; planning; programming; design; acquisition; contract
administration; construction management; logistics; other
technical services; and other related elements of logistics
and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (KU-B-HBP, KU-B-HBR).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU-B-HAZ.
(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: February 6, 2025.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export
Control Act.
policy justification
Kuwait--Design and Construction Services
The Government of Kuwait has requested to buy services to
support the procurement of maritime and land facilities at
the Mohammed Al Ahmed Naval Base, other affiliated locations,
the Ras Al Ard Naval Base for Onshore Logistics and an
alternate logistics station in Kuwait, as well as
construction of a headquarters complex. The following non-MDE
items will be included: life cycle design; construction;
project management; engineering studies; engineering
services; technical support; facility and infrastructure
assessments; surveys; planning; programming; design;
acquisition; contract administration; construction
management; logistics; other technical services; and other
related elements of logistics and program support. The
estimated total cost is $1.0 billion.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and
national security objectives of the United States by helping
to improve the infrastructure of a major non-NATO ally that
has been an important force for political stability and
economic progress in the Middle East.
The proposed sale will improve Kuwait's capability to meet
current and future threats by providing onshore logistic
support. Kuwait will have no difficulty absorbing this
construction and associated 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(s) will be determined from
approved vendors, likely by competitive acquisitions. There
are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with
this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the
assignment of up to twenty (20) U.S. Government or U.S.
contractor representatives to Kuwait for a duration of up to
twelve (12) years to provide construction management and
oversight.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
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