[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 210 (Thursday, October 30, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 58710-58711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28689]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 97-26]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Assistance Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of a section 36(b)(1) arms sales notification. This is published to 
fulfill the requirements of section 155 of P.L. 104-164 dated 21 July 
1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. J. Hurd, DSAA/COMPT/CPD, (703) 604-6575.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 97-26, with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and sensitivity of technology.

    Dated: October 24, 1997.
L.M. Bynum,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

Defense Security Assistance Agency

July 24, 1997

In reply refer to: I-50410/97

Honorable Newt Gingrich,
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Washington, DC 20515-6501.

    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, we are forwarding 
herewith Transmittal No. 97-26, concerning the Department of the 
Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to the 
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United 
States for defense articles and services estimated to cost $479 
million. Soon after this letter is delivered to your office, we plan 
to notify the news media.
    Sincerely,
Thomas G. Rhame,
Lieutenant General, USA, Director.
Attachments
Same ltr to:
    House Committee on International Relations
    Senate Committee on Appropriations
    Senate Committee on Foreign Relations
    House Committee on National Security
    Senate Committee on Armed Services
    House Committee on Appropriations

Transmittal No. 97-26

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act

    (i) Prospective Purchase: Taipei Economic and Cultural 
Representative Office in the United States (TECRO).

       (ii) Total Estimated Value:                                      
Major Defense Equipment *................  $341 million.                
Other....................................   138 million.                
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    Total................................   479 million.                
      * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.     
                                                                        

    (iii) Description of Articles or Services Offered: Twenty-one 
AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters, spare and repair parts,

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engineering technical assistance, support and test equipment, 
training, publications contractor engineering technical and 
logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics 
support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (SCP, Amendment 6).
    (v) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article 
or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Annex attached.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 24, 1997.

Policy Justification

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the 
United States--AH-1W Super Cobra Helicopters

    The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) 
in the United States has requested the purchase of 21 AH-1W Super 
Cobra helicopters, spare and repair parts, engineering technical 
assistance, support and test equipment, training, publications, 
contractor engineering technical and logistics support services, and 
other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is 
$479 million.
    This sale is consistent with United States law and policy, as 
expressed in Public Law 96-8.
    The recipient will use these helicopters primarily to conduct 
military exercises for purpose of self-defense and military 
preparedness. The recipient will have no difficulty absorbing these 
additional helicopters into its armed forces.
    The sale of this equipment and support will not affect the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be the Bell Helicopter, Fort Worth, 
Texas. There are no offset agreements proposed to be entered into in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of 
any additional U.S. Government personnel or contractor 
representatives in-country.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this sale.

Transmittal No. 97-26

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act

Annex--Item No. vi

    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
    1. The AH-1W Super Cobra Helicopter and associated systems, 
including operations manuals and maintenance publications, are 
unclassified. The following components are classified:
    a. The AN/APR-44(V)1 radar warning system hardware is 
unclassified. After software (parametric threat data) is 
incorporated into the system, it is then classified Secret. 
Publications and personnel training related to this equipment are 
classified Confidential.
    b. The AN/APR-39 Radar Signal Detecting Set is Confidential when 
it is loaded and classified threat warning parameters.
    2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain 
knowledge of the specific hardware in this sale, the information 
could be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce weapon 
system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with 
similar or advanced capabilities.
    3. A determination has been made that the recipient country 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.

[FR Doc. 97-28689 Filed 10-29-97; 8:45 am]
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