[Congressional Record (Bound Edition), Volume 162 (2016), Part 2]
[Senate]
[Pages 2360-2361]
[From the U.S. Government Publishing Office, www.gpo.gov]




                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

  Mr. CORKER. 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 available to the full Senate, I ask unanimous consent to 
have printed in the Record the notifications which have been received. 
If the cover letter references a classified annex, then such 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,

                                                    Arlington, VA.
     Hon. Bob Corker,
     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. 15-75, 
     concerning the Department of the Air Force's proposed 
     Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Jordan 
     for defense articles and services estimated to cost $115.1 
     million. After this letter is delivered to your office, we 
     plan to issue a news release to notify the public of this 
     proposed sale.
           Sincerely,
                                                       J.W. Rixey,
                                      Vice Admiral, USN, Director.

                         Transmittal No. 15-75


  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: Jordan.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment:* $0 million
       Other: $115.1 million
       TOTAL: $115.1 million
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Scheduled and unscheduled depot module maintenance, in 
     addition to Augmenter Module support, for fifty-two (52) 
     Fl00-PW-220E F-16 A/B (Block 15) Engines.

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       (iv) Military Department: USAF (QCC).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case: JO-D-QAW-17 APR 
     12-$14M.
       (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed 
     to be Paid: None.
       (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense 
     Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None.
       (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: FEB 25 2016.
       *as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.

                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION


   Jordan-Repair and Return of F-16 Engines, Sustainment and Support

       The Government of Jordan has requested approval to amend 
     its F-16 engine program for repair and return of its F100-PW-
     220E engine modules. This effort is in support of the Royal 
     Jordanian Air Force's ongoing scheduled maintenance 
     activities for its 52 F100-PW-220E engines. Services 
     requested under this proposed sale include contract support 
     for parts, components, accessories, and labor to 
     remanufacture the current propulsion fleet at scheduled 
     maintenance intervals. There is no Major Defense Equipment 
     associated with this case. The overall total estimated value 
     is $115.1 million.
       The proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
     national security of the United States by helping to improve 
     the security of a friendly country which has been, and 
     continues to be, an important force for political stability 
     and economic progress in the Middle East. Jordan is a key 
     partner in the coalition working together to defeat Islamic 
     State in Iraq and Levant (ISIL) forces. This engine and 
     sustainment program will maintain Jordan's fighter aircraft 
     capabilities and support its national defense. Jordan will 
     have no difficulty absorbing this support.
       The proposed sale of this equipment, services, and support 
     will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
       Jordan has accounted for the cost of engine sustainment in 
     its budget over the course of multiple years.
       The prime contractor will be Pratt and Whitney, East 
     Hartford, Connecticut. There are no known offset agreements 
     proposed in connection with this potential sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will entail periodic 
     Program Management Reviews in the United States or Jordan. 
     There are no additional U.S. Government or contractor 
     representatives anticipated to be stationed in Jordan as a 
     result of this potential sale.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.

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