[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 27 (Monday, February 10, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S816]
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                        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)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 24-0U. 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 24-16 of December 
     29, 2023.
           Sincerely,
                                                Michael F. Miller,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosure.


                         Transmittal No. 24-0U

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(C), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of Israel.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 24-16; Date: 
     December 29, 2023; Implementing Agency: Army.
       Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing.
       (iii) Description: On December 29, 2023, Congress was 
     notified by congressional certification transmittal number 
     24-16 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act, of four thousand seven hundred 
     ninety-two (4,792) M107 155mm High Explosive projectiles. 
     Also included were various 155mm projectiles; propelling 
     charges; 155mm ancillaries; publications; technical 
     documentation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
     technical, and logistics support services; and other related 
     elements of logistics and program support. The estimated 
     total cost was $147.5 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) 
     constituted $7.5 million of this total.
       This transmittal notifies the inclusion of an additional 
     ten thousand (10,000) M107 and/or M795 155mm High Explosive 
     projectiles. Also included are the following non-MDE items: 
     various 155mm projectiles; publications; technical 
     documentation; U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
     technical and logistics support services; studies and 
     surveys; and other related elements of logistical and program 
     support. The total value of the new items and services is 
     $312.5 million. The net cost of MDE will increase by $20.5 
     million, resulting in a revised MDE value of $28 million. The 
     net cost of non-MDE will increase by $292 million, resulting 
     in a revised non-MDE value of $432 million. The estimated 
     total case value will increase by $312.5 million to $460 
     million.
       (iv) Significance: Israel will use the enhanced capability 
     as a deterrent to regional threats and to strengthen its 
     homeland defense.
       (v) Justification: The United States is committed to the 
     security of Israel, and it is vital to U.S. national 
     interests to assist Israel to develop and maintain a strong 
     and ready self-defense capability. This proposed sale is 
     consistent with those objectives.
       (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of 
     Technology Statement contained in the original notification 
     applies to items reported here.
       The highest level of classification of defense articles, 
     components, and services included in this potential sale is 
     UNCLASSIFIED.
       (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: February 7, 2025.

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