[Congressional Record Volume 169, Number 92 (Tuesday, May 30, 2023)]
[Senate]
[Page S1785]
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                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATION

  Mr. MENENDEZ. 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,

                                                   Washington, DC.
     Hon. Robert Menendez,
     Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations,
     U.S. Senate, Washington, DC.
       Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to the reporting requirements 
     of Section 36(b)(5)(A) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 0G-23. 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 20-76 of September 
     24, 2020.
           Sincerely,
                                                      Mike Miller,
                                  (For James A. Hursch, Director).
       Enclosure.


                         TRANSMITTAL NO. 0G-23

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(A), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Government of the United Kingdom.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 20-76; Date: 
     September 24, 2020; Implementing Agency: Air Force.
       (iii) Description: On September 24, 2020, Congress was 
     notified by Congressional certification transmittal number 
     20-76 of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the 
     Arms Export Control Act, of follow-on C-17 aircraft 
     Contractor Logistical Support (CLS) to include aircraft 
     component spare and repair parts; accessories; publications 
     and technical documentation; software and software support; 
     U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and 
     logistical support services; and other related elements of 
     logistical and program support. The total estimated program 
     cost was $401.3 million. There was no Major Defense Equipment 
     (MDE) associated with this sale. This transmittal reports the 
     addition of $0.7 million in non-MDE beyond what was 
     originally notified. This transmittal further reports the 
     addition of the following non-MDE items: Mission Computer 
     Displays and keyboards; additional spare parts, consumables, 
     and accessories and repair and return support; and GPS 
     receivers. The total cost of the new non-MDE articles is $3.4 
     million. There is no change to the overall MDE value. The new 
     total case value is $405.4 million.
       (iv) Significance: This proposed sale will improve the 
     United Kingdom's capability to meet current and future 
     threats by ensuring the operational readiness of the Royal 
     Air Force. Its C-17 aircraft fleet provides strategic airlift 
     capabilities that directly support U.S. and coalition 
     operations around the world.
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the 
     foreign policy and national security objectives of the United 
     States by improving the security of a key NATO Ally, which is 
     an important force for political stability and economic 
     progress 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: May 23, 2023.

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