[Congressional Record Volume 171, Number 37 (Tuesday, February 25, 2025)]
[Senate]
[Page S1337]
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                        ARMS SALES NOTIFICATIONS

  Mr. 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.
  In keeping with the committee's intention to see that relevant 
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.
       There being no objection, the material was ordered to be 
     printed in the Record, as follows:

                                                  Defense Security


                                           Cooperation Agency,

                                                   Washington, DC.
     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)(5)(C) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA), 
     as amended, we are forwarding Transmittal No. 24-0M. This 
     transmittal notifies a cost increase in excess of the total 
     value previously described in the Section 36(b)(1) AECA 
     certification 13-56 of May 12, 2014.
           Sincerely,
                                                Michael F. Miller,
                                                         Director.
       Enclosure.


                         Transmittal No. 24-0M

     Report of Enhancement or Upgrade of Sensitivity of Technology 
         or Capability (Sec. 36(b)(5)(C), AECA)
       (i) Purchaser: Republic of Turkiye.
       (ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal No.: 13-56; Date: May 
     12, 2014; Implementing Agency: Navy.
       Funding Source: National Funds.
       (iii) Description: On May 12, 2014, Congress was notified 
     by congressional certification transmittal number 13-56, of 
     the possible sale under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export 
     Control Act of up to 48 MK 48 Mod 6 Advanced Technology All-
     Up-Round (AUR) Warshot Torpedoes, containers, fleet exercise 
     sections, exercise fuel tanks, surface recovery cage and 
     tools, exercise hardware, maintenance facility upgrades, 
     support and test equipment, spare and repair parts, personnel 
     training and training equipment, publications and technical 
     documentation, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, 
     technical, and logistics support services, and other related 
     elements of technical support. The total estimated value was 
     $170 million. Major Defense Equipment (MDE) constituted $126 
     million of this total.
       This transmittal notifies an increase in MDE value by $100 
     million, due to recent cost increases. There are no 
     additional MDE or non-MDE items being reported with this 
     notification. The total case value will increase by $100 
     million to $270 million. MDE will constitute $226 million of 
     this total.
       (iv) Significance: Recent cost increases have brought about 
     the need to add value to the original notification. The 
     proposed sale will improve Turkiye's naval power and its 
     capability to meet current and future threats.
       (v) Justification: This proposed sale will support the 
     foreign policy goals and national security of the United 
     States by improving the naval capabilities and 
     interoperability of a NATO Ally that is a force for political 
     and economic stability 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: February 21, 2025.

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