    [Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025)]
    [Senate]
    [Page S1337]
    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)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA),
         as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 24-0M. This
         transmittal notifies a cost increase in excess of the total
         value previously described in the Section 36(b)(1) AECA
         certification 13-56 of May 12, 2014.
               Sincerely,
                                                    Michael F. Miller,
                                                             Director.
           Enclosure.

                             Transmittal No. 24-0M

         Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology
             or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(C), AECA)
           (i) Purchaser: Republic of Turkiye.
           (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 13-56; Date: May
         12, 2014; Implementing Agency: Navy.
           Funding Source: National Funds.
           (iii) Description: On May 12, 2014, Congress was notified
         by congressional certification transmittal number 13-56, of
         the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export
         Control Act of up to 48 MK 48 Mod 6 Advanced Technology All-
         Up-Round (AUR) Warshot Torpedoes, containers, fleet exercise
         sections, exercise fuel tanks, surface recovery cage and
         tools, exercise hardware, maintenance facility upgrades,
         support and test equipment, spare and repair parts, personnel
         training and training equipment, publications and technical
         documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering,
         technical, and logistics support services, and other related
         elements of technical support. The total estimated value was
         $170 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $126
         million of this total.
           This transmittal notifies an increase in MDE value by $100
         million, due to recent cost increases. There are no
         additional MDE or non-MDE items being reported with this
         notification. The total case value will increase by $100
         million to $270 million. MDE will constitute $226 million of
         this total.
           (iv) Significance: Recent cost increases have brought about
         the need to add value to the original notification. The
         proposed sale will improve Turkiye's naval power and its
         capability to meet current and future threats.
           (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the
         foreign policy goals and national security of the United
         States by improving the naval capabilities and
         interoperability of a NATO Ally that is a force for political
         and economic stability in Europe.
           (vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The Sensitivity of
         Technology Statement contained in the original notification
         applies to items reported here.
           (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: February 21, 2025.

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