[Congressional Record Volume 166, Number 142 (Monday, August 10, 2020)]
[Senate]
[Pages S5370-S5371]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

  Mr. RISCH. Mr. President, section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control 
Act requires that Congress receive prior notification of certain 
proposed arms

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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. 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. 20-44 
     concerning the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and 
     Acceptance to the Government of Israel for defense articles 
     and services estimated to cost $3.0 billion. After this 
     letter is delivered to your office, we plan to issue a new 
     release to notify the public of this proposed sale.
           Sincerely,
                                                Charles W. Hooper,
                                Lieutenant General, USA, Director.
       Enclosures.


                          Transmittal no 20-44

  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 Israel.
       (ii) Total Estimated Value:
       Major Defense Equipment* $0.
       Other $3.0 billion.
       Total $3.0 billion.
       (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
     Services under Consideration for Purchase:
       Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
       None.
       Non-MDE includes: Approximately 990 million gallons of 
     Petroleum-based products, to include JP-8 Aviation Fuel, 
     Diesel Fuel, and Unleaded Gasoline.
       (iv) Military Department: Army (IS-B-ZMI, IS-B-ZMJ).
       (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
       (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: July 6, 2020.
       * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control 
     Act.


                          POLICY JUSTIFICATION

     Israel--JP-8 Aviation Fuel, Diesel Fuel, and Unleaded Gasoline

       The Government of Israel has requested to buy approximately 
     990 million gallons of Petroleum-based products, to include 
     JP-8 Aviation Fuel, Diesel Fuel, and Unleaded Gasoline. The 
     total estimated cost is $3.0 billion.
       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.
       The proposed sale of the JP-8 aviation fuel will enable 
     Israel to maintain operational aircraft. Diesel fuel and 
     unleaded gasoline will be used for ground vehicles. The 
     proposed sale will improve Israel's ability to meet current 
     and future threats in order to defend its borders.
       The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not 
     alter the basic military balance in the region.
       U.S. vendors will be selected using a competitive bid 
     process through Defense Logistics Agency Energy for supply 
     source(s). There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
     connection with this potential sale.
       Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
     assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
     representatives to Israel.
       There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness 
     as a result of this proposed sale.

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