[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 221 (Monday, November 17, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 61421-61424]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-30164]


=======================================================================
-----------------------------------------------------------------------

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

Office of Defense Trade Controls
[Public Notice No. 2624]


Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Export Licenses

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

-----------------------------------------------------------------------

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of State has 
forwarded the attached Notifications of Proposed Export Licenses to the 
Congress on the dates shown on the attachments pursuant to section 
36(c) and in compliance with section 36(e) of the Arms Export Control 
Act (22 U.S.C. Sec. 2776).

EFFECTIVE DATE: As shown on each letter.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Mr. William J. Lowell, Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls, 
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State ((703) 875-
6644).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 38(e) of the Arms Export Control Act 
mandates that notifications to the Congress pursuant to section 36(c) 
must be published in the Federal Register when they are transmitted to 
Congress or as soon thereafter as practicable.

    Dated: October 30, 1997.
William J. Lowell,
Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

October 21, 1997.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
Control Act, I am transmitting herewith certification of a proposed 
license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold 
under a contract in the amount $50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction described in the attached certification involves 
the export of 40 Solid Strap-on Boosters for integration into 
Mitsubishi's H-IIA launch Vehicle for use in the Japanese space 
program.
    The United States Government is prepared to license the export 
of these items having taken into account political, military, 
economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.
    More detailed information is contained in the formal 
certification which, though, unclassified, contains business 
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, 
publication of which cause competitive harm to the United States 
firm concerned.

        Sincerely,
Barbara Larkin,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC-121-97
The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of 
Representatives.

[[Page 61422]]

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

October 21, 1997.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
Control Act, I am transmitting herewith certification of a proposed 
license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold 
under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction described in the attached certification involves 
the sale of five FPS-117 long-range radar systems to the Government 
of Romania.
    The United States Government is prepared to license the export 
of these items having taken into account political, military, 
economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.
    More detailed information is contained in the formal 
certification which, though unclassified, contains business 
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, 
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United 
States firm concerned.

        Sincerely,
Barbara Larkin,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC-104-97
The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of 
Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

October 21, 1997.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
Control Act, I am transmitting herewith certification of a proposed 
license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold 
under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction described in the attached certification involves 
the transfer of 651 LAV-25 turrets for end use by the Canadian Armed 
Forces.
    The United States Government is prepared to license the export 
of these items having taken into account political, military, 
economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.
    More detailed information is contained in the formal 
certification which, though unclassified, contains business 
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, 
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United 
States firm concerned.

        Sincerely,
Barbara Larkin,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC-103-97
The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of 
Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

October 21, 1997.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
Control Act, I am transmitting herewith certification of a proposed 
Technical Assistance Agreement with the United Kingdom.
    The transaction described in the attached certification involves 
the transfer of hardware and software for the Defensive Aids Sub-
system for the NIMROD 2000 aircraft.
    The United States Government is prepared to license the export 
of these items having taken into account political, military, 
economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.
    More detailed information is contained in the formal 
certification which, though unclassified, contains business 
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, 
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United 
States firm concerned.

        Sincerely,
Barbara Larkin,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC-93-97
The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of 
Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

October 24, 1997.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
Control Act, I am transmitting herewith certification of a proposed 
license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold 
commercially under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of technical data and assistance relating to the 
development of the AIM-9X Sidewinder Missile for end use by the U.S. 
Navy and U.S. Air Force.
    The United States Government is prepared to license the export 
of these items having taken into account political, military, 
economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.
    More detailed information is contained in the formal 
certification which, though, unclassified, contains business 
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, 
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United 
States firm concerned.

        Sincerely,
Barbara Larkin,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC-89-97
The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of 
Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

October 24, 1997.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
Control Act, I am transmitting herewith certification of a proposed 
license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold 
commercially under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the transfer of satellite interface data and assistance to a joint 
venture arrangement involving a U.S. firm, Norway, Ukraine and 
Russia that will provide commercial space launch services.
    The United States Government is prepared to license the export 
of these items having taken into account political, military, 
economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.
    More detailed information is contained in the formal 
certification which, although unclassified, contains business 
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, 
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United 
States firm concerned.

        Sincerely,
Barbara Larkin,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC-86-97
The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of 
Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

October 21, 1997.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
Control Act, I am transmitting herewith certification of a proposed 
license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold 
commercially under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the sales to the Republic of Korea of 20 AN/ALQ-165 Airborne Self 
Protection Jammer (ASPJ) systems.
    The United States Government is prepared to license the export 
of these items having taken into account political, military, 
economic, human rights and arms control considerations.
    More detailed information is contained in the formal 
certification which, though unclassified, contains business 
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, 
publication of which cause competitive harm to the United States 
firm concerned.

        Sincerely,
Barbara Larkin,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC-71-97
The Honorable Newt Gingrinch, Speaker of the House of 
Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

October 24, 1997.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
Control Act, I am transmitting herewith notification of a proposed 
Technical Assistance Agreement with Russia.
    The transaction in the attached certification is for the 
preliminary design and development for equipment to be used in a 
solid rocket motor destruction facility.
    The United States Government is prepared to license the export 
of these items having taken into account political, military, 
economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.

[[Page 61423]]

    More detailed information is contained in the formal 
certification which, though unclassified, contains business 
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, 
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United 
States firm concerned.

        Sincerely,
Barbara Larkin,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal DTC-68-97
The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of 
Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

October 29, 1997.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
Control Act, I am transmitting herewith certification of a proposed 
license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold 
commercially under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction described in the attached certification involves 
the export of technical data and services related to the development 
of the GP-1 secure radio network system for the United Kingdom 
Ministry of Defense.
    The United States Government is prepared to export these items 
having taken into account political, military, economic, human 
rights and arms control considerations.
    More detailed information is contained in the formal 
certification which, though unclassified, contains business 
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, 
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United 
States firm concerned.

        Sincerely,
Barbara Larkin,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC-123-97
The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of 
Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

October 29, 1997.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
Control Act, I am transmitting herewith certification of a proposed 
license for the export of defense articles of defense services sold 
commercially under contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction described in the attached certification involves 
the export of maintenance training and software development for the 
Iceland Air Defense System.
    The United States Government is prepared to license the export 
of these items having taken into account political, military, 
economic, human rights and arms control considerations.
    More detailed information is contained in the formal 
certification which, though unclassified, contains business 
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, 
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United 
States firm concerned.

        Sincerely,
Barbara Larkin,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC-122-97
The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of 
Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

October 29, 1997.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
Control Act, I am transmitting herewith certification of a proposed 
license for the export of major defense equipment sold commercially 
under a contract in the amount of $14,000,000 or more.
    The transaction described in the attached certification involves 
the export to Australia of eleven (11) Kaman SH-2G(NZ) helicopters, 
spare parts, support equipment, an operational flight trainer, and 
technical data for the Royal Australian Navy.
    The United States Government is prepared to license the export 
of these items having taken into account political, military, 
economic, human rights and arms control considerations.
    More detailed information is contained in the formal 
certification which, though unclassified, contains business 
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, 
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United 
States firm concerned.

        Sincerely,
Barbara Larkin,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC-120--97
The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of 
Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

October 29, 1997.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
Control Act, I am transmitting herewith notification of a proposed 
license for the export of major defense equipment sold commercially 
under a contract in the amount of $14,000,000 or more.
    The transaction described in the attached notification involves 
the export to Japan of one Landing Craft Air Cushion (LCAC) and 
related equipment, and spare parts for the Japanese Defense Agency.
    The United States Government is prepared to license the export 
of these items having taken into account political, military, 
economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.
    More detailed information is contained in the formal 
certification which, though, unclassified, contains business 
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, 
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United 
States firm concerned.

        Sincerely,
Barbara Larkin,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC-119-97
The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of 
Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

October 29, 1997.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
Control Act, I am transmitting herewith certification of a proposed 
license for the export of major defense equipment sold commercially 
under a contract in the amount of $14,000,000 or more.
    The transaction described in the attached certification involves 
the export to New Zealand of four (4) Kaman SH-2G(NZ) helicopters 
and technical data for the Royal New Zealand Navy.
    The United States Government is prepared to license the export 
of these items having taken into account political, military, 
economic, human rights and arms control considerations.
    More detailed information is contained in the formal 
certification which, though unclassified, contains business 
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, 
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United 
States firm concerned.

        Sincerely,
Barbara Larkin,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC-118-97
The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of 
Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

October 29, 1997.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
Control Act, I am transmitting herewith certification of a proposed 
license for the export of defense articles or defense services sold 
under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction described in the attached certification involves 
the transfer of 312 21TP04 turbine engines for end use by the United 
Kingdom Ministry of Defense.
    The United States Government is prepared to license the export 
of these items having taken into account political, military, 
economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.
    More detailed information is contained in the formal 
certification which, though unclassified, contains business 
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, 
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United 
States firm concerned.

        Sincerely,
Barbara Larkin,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclose: Transmittal No. DTC-117-97

[[Page 61424]]

The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of 
Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

 October 29, 1997.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
Control Act, I am transmitting herewith certification of a proposed 
license for the export of defense articles and defense services sold 
under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction described in the attached certification involves 
the export of 70 Pandur 6 x 6 Light Armored Vehicles to Kuwait.
    The United States Government is prepared to license the export 
of these items having taken into account political, military, 
economic, human rights, and arms control considerations.
    More detailed information is contained in the formal 
certification which, though unclassified, contains business 
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant, 
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United 
States firm concerned.

        Sincerely,
Barbara Larkin,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC-114-97
The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of 
Representatives.

[FR Doc. 97-30164 Filed 11-14-97; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-25-M