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Download official Senate Record PDFReturn to issue contextMr. RISCH. 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.
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.
U.S. Department of State,
Washington, DC.
CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION TRANSMITTAL LETTER
Please find enclosed the following notification from the
Department of State.
Department Notification Number: RSAT 0C-23
Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section
36(b)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), as
amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 0C-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 21-48 of August 3,
Recipients:
Speaker of the House of Representatives
House Committee on Foreign Affairs
Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
Sincerely,
Kaitlyn Wolfe,
Senior Bureau Official,
Bureau of Legislative Affairs.
Transmittal No. OC-23
Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology
or Capability (Sec. 36(B)(5)(A), AECA)
(i)(U) Purchaser: Government of Georgia.
(ii)(U) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 21-48; Date:
August 3, 2021; Military Department: Army.
Funding Source: National Funds.
(iii)(U) Description: On August 3, 2021, Congress was
notified by Congressional certification transmittal number
21-48, of the possible sale, under Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act, of eighty-two (82) Javelin FGM-148
Missiles; and forty-six (46) Javelin Command Launch Units
(CLU). Also included were Enhanced Producibility Basic Skills
Trainers; Missile Simulation Rounds; Security Assistance
Management Directorate Technical Assistance; Tactical
Aviation and Ground Munitions Project Office Technical
Assistance; other associated equipment and services; and
other related elements of logistical and program support. The
estimated total cost was $30 million. Major Defense Equipment
(MDE) constituted $25 million of this total.
This transmittal reports the replacement of the previously
notified forty-six (46) Javelin Command Launch Units (CLUs)
with thirty (30) Javelin Light Weight Command Launch Units
(LWCLUs) (MDE). The following non-MDE items will also be
added: technical assistance, training and support equipment
in support of Javelin program management, logistics,
oversight, and successful delivery of the weapon system. The
estimated total value of these additional items is $7.16
million. The total estimated MDE value remains $25 million.
The estimated total value will increase by $7 million,
resulting in an estimated total case value of $37 million.
(iv)(U) Significance: This notification is being provided
to report the replacement of the previously notified Javelin
CLUs with Javelin LWCLUs. The proposed sale will support
Georgia's ability to build its long-term defense capacity to
defend its sovereignty and territorial integrity to meet its
national
defense requirements. It is vital to the U.S. national
interest to assist Georgia in developing and maintaining a
strong and ready self-defense capability.
(v)(U) Justification: This proposed sale will support the
foreign policy and national security of the United States by
improving the security of Georgia which is a strategic
partner and a key contributor to security and stability in
the region.
(vi)(U) Sensitivity of Technology: The Javelin Weapon
System is comprised of two major tactical components, which
are a reusable Light Weight Command Launch Unit (LWCLU) and a
round contained in a disposable launch tube assembly. The
LWCLU incorporates an integrated day-night sight that
provides a target engagement capability in adverse weather
and countermeasure environments. It may also be used in a
stand-alone mode for battlefield surveillance and target
detection. The LWCLU's thermal sight is a 3rd generation
Forward Looking Infrared (FLIR) sensor. To facilitate initial
loading and subsequent updating of software, all on-board
missile software is uploaded via the LWCLU after mating and
prior to launch.
The highest level of classification of defense articles,
components, and services included in this potential sale is
SECRET.
(vii)(U) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 28, 2026.