[EDWARD ROYCE, Cure UOT ENGEL Hw Yor ae ‘One Hundred Fitteenty Congress, U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Foreign Attairs 2170 Rayburn House Office Building ‘Washington, DC 20515, www fore gna house, ae June 1, 2017 ‘The Honorable Rex W. Tillerson Scerciary of State US. Department of State 201 C Street NW ‘Washington, DC 20520 Dear Me. Secretary | am writing to urge the Department of State to reject the proposed sale of $1.2 million of semi- automatic handguns and ammunition tothe security detail protecting the Turkish President. The Department recently informed the Committee that itis considering an application to sell arms to the Turkish Department of Security of the Presidency. This is the same force that was filmed attacking peaceful protestors outside the Turkish Ambassador's residence in Washington D.C. on May 16. ‘Many Committee Members remain deeply concemed about this incident, as evidenced by our passage last week of House Resolution 354, which notes the unprofessional and brutal conduct fof the Turkish security forces, and calls for the responsible individuals to be charged and prosecuted under U.S. law. Accordingly, all defense transfers to any Turkish agencies involved in the May 16 incident should be suspended pending a satisfactory resolution of this matter. ‘Thank you for your prompt attention to this important matter Sincerely, A lope EDWARD R. ROYCE ‘Chairman