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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)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 23-12, concerning the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to the Government of Greece for defense articles and services estimated to cost $268 million. We will issue a news release to notify the public of this proposed sale upon delivery of this letter to your office.
Sincerely,
Mike Miller
(For James A. Hursch, Director).
Enclosures.
Transmittal No. 23-12
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 Greece).
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment * $163.3 million.
Other $104.7 million.
Total $268.0 million.
Funding Sources: National Funds ($243.0 million). Foreign Military Financing ($25.0 million).
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or Services Under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
Sixty-three (63) Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Personnel Variant (AAVP-7A1).
Nine (9) Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Command Variant
(AAVC-7A1).
Four (4) Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Recovery Variant
(AAVR-7A1).
Sixty-three (63) 50-Caliber Machine Guns (Heavy Barrel).
Non-MDE:
Also included are MK-19 Grenade Launchers; M36E Tl Thermal Sighting Systems (TSS), supply support (spare parts), support equipment (including special mission kits/tools/Enhanced Applique Kits (EAAK)), training, technical manuals
(UNCLASSIFIED), technical data, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical support and assistance
(including Contractor Engineering Technical Services (CETS)), Integrated Logistic Support (ILS) management services, parts obsolescence remediation, calibration services transportation, Follow-on Support (FOS), Return, Repair and Reshipment of unserviceable repairable items/equipment, applicable software and apparel, and other related elements of logistics and program support.
Military Department: Navy (GR-P-SCO).
Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
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: See Attached Annex.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: March 17, 2023.
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Greece--Assault Amphibious Vehicles
The Government of Greece has requested to buy sixty-three
(63) Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Personnel Variant (AAVP- 7A1), nine (9) Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Command Variant
(AAVC-7A1), four (4) Assault Amphibious Vehicles, Recovery Variant (AAVR-7A1), and sixty-three (63) 50-Caliber Machine Guns (Heavy Barrel). Also included are MK-19 Grenade Launchers, M36E T1 Thermal Sighting Systems (TSS), supply support (spare parts), support equipment (including special mission kits/tools/Enhanced Applique Kits (EAAK)), training, technical manuals (UNCLASSIFIED), technical data, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical support and assistance (including Contractor Engineering Technical Services (CETS)), Integrated Logistic Support
(ILS) management services, parts obsolescence remediation, calibration services, transportation, Follow-on Support
(FOS), Return, Repair and Reshipment of unserviceable repairable items/equipment, applicable software and apparel, and other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $268 million.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the security of a NATO ally, which is an important partner for political stability and economic progress in Europe.
This proposed sale will improve Greece's capability to meet current and future threats by providing an effective capability to protect maritime interests and infrastructure in support of its strategic location on NATO's southern flank. Greece contributes to NATO operations, as well as to counterterrorism and counter-piracy maritime efforts. Greece will have no difficulty absorbing these articles and services into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the basic military balance in the region.
There is not a principal contractor associated with this potential sale. Consequently, there are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of U.S. Government personnel, but will require one
(1) contractor representative, Full-Time Equivalent (FTE) position to Greece to deliver Assault Amphibious Vehicles, related equipment and support.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 23-12
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The mission of the Assault Amphibious Vehicle (AAV) is to maneuver surface assault elements of the landing force and their equipment from assault shipping during amphibious operations to inland objectives and to conduct mechanized operations and related combat support in subsequent operations ashore.
The AAV-7A1 Family of Vehicles includes the Personnel variant which carries troops in amphibious operations from ship to shore, through the surf zone and to inland objectives. The AAVP-7A1 provides protected transport for up to 25 combat-loaded personnel through all types of terrain. The Command Variant, AAVC-7A1, is an armored assault amphibious full-tracked landing vehicle. The vehicle provides a mobile task force communication center in amphibious operations from ship to shore through the surf zone to inland objectives. The Recovery Variant, AAVR-7A1, is an armored assault amphibious full-tracked vehicle. The vehicle is designed to recover similar or smaller sized vehicles. It also carries basic maintenance equipment to provide field support maintenance to vehicles in the field.
2. The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is SECRET.
3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures or equivalent systems which might reduce system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities.
4. A determination has been made that Greece can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to Greece.
CERTIFICATION PURSUANT TO 620C(d) OF THE FOREIGN ASSISTANCE ACT OF
1961, AS AMENDED
Pursuant to Section 620C(d) of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended (the Act), Executive Order 12163, State Department Delegation of Authority No. 293-2, and State Department Delegation of Authority 510; I hereby certify that the furnishing to Greece of Amphibious Assault Vehicles and related defense articles and services is consistent with the principles contained in Section 620C(b) of the Act.
This certification will be made part of the notification to Congress under Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, regarding the proposed sale of the above-named articles and services and is based on the justification accompanying such notification, of which such justification constitutes a full explanation Bonnie Jenkins
Under Secretary for Arms Control and International Security.
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SOURCE: Congressional Record Vol. 169, No. 51
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