[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 57 (Monday, March 31, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Pages S2086-S2087]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

  Mr. RISCH. Madam 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. 25-21, 
     concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Ecuador for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $64 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. 25-21

     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 Ecuador.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* $0.
       Other $64 million.
       Total $64 million.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None.
       Non-Major Defense Equipment: The following non-MDE items 
     will be included: M4A1 rifles; Magpul PMAG M4 magazines; 
     technical manuals; training and support; and other related 
     elements of logistics and program support.
       (iv) Military Department: Army (EC-B-UAC).
       (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: April 1, 2025.
       *As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act.


                          policy justification

                    Ecuador--M4A1 Rifles and Support

       The Government of Ecuador has requested to buy M4A1 rifles. 
     The following non-MDE items will also be included: Magpul 
     PMAG

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     M4 magazines; technical manuals; training and support; and 
     other related elements of logistics and program support. The 
     estimated total cost is $64 million.
       This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals 
     and national security objectives of the United States by 
     improving the security of Ecuador, an important force for 
     political stability and economic progress in South America.
       The proposed sale will improve Ecuador's capability to meet 
     current and future threats by improving the ability of its 
     armed forces to conduct and execute military operations to 
     counter transnational organized crime.
       The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.
       The principal contractor will be determined after case 
     implementation. At this time, the U.S. Government is not 
     aware of any offset agreement proposed in connection with 
     this potential sale. Any offset agreement will be defined in 
     negotiations between the purchaser and the contractor.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
     assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
     representatives to Ecuador.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.

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