[Federal Register Volume 65, Number 61 (Wednesday, March 29, 2000)]
[Notices]
[Pages 16566-16567]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 00-7661]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 00-30]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation 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, DSCA/COMPT/RM, (703) 604-
6575.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 00-30 with attached transmittal and policy 
justification.

    Dated: March 23, 2000.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

Defense Security Cooperation Agency

6 Mar 2000
In reply refer to: I-00/002325

Honorable J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 20515-
6501.


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    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. 00-30 and under separate cover the 
classified annex thereto. This Transmittal concerns the Department 
of the Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to 
Germany for defense articles and services estimated to cost up to 
$200 million. Soon after this letter is delivered to your office, we 
plan to notify the news media of the unclassified portion of this 
Transmittal.

      Sincerely,

Michael S. Davison, Jr.,
Lieutenant General, USA, Director.
Attachments
Separate Cover: Classified Annex
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. 00-30

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

    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Germany.
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

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                                   AGM-88B  (in            AGM-88C  (in
                                     millions)               millions)
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Major Defense Equipment \1\.....              35                     150
Other...........................              15                      50
                                 ----------------        ---------------
    Total.......................              50     or             200
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\1\ As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

    (iii) Description of Articles or Services Offered: Two hundred 
fifty AGM-88B or AGM-88C HARM missiles, missile containers, spare and 
repair parts, publications and technical documentation, engineering 
technical assistance, and other related elements of logistics and 
program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (AKP and AKQ).
    (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: 6 March 2000.

Policy Justification

Germany-AGM-88B or AGM-88C HARM Missiles

    The Government of Germany (GOG) has requested a possible sale of 
two hundred fifty AGM-88B or AGM-88C HARM missiles, missile containers, 
spare and repair parts, publications and technical documentation, 
engineering technical assistance, and other related elements of 
logistics and program support. The estimated total cost is $50 million 
(AGM-88B) or $200 million (AGM-88C).
    This case will contribute to the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States by improving the military 
capabilities of Germany to fulfill its NATO obligations; furthering 
NATO rationalization, standardization, and interoperability; and 
enhancing the defense of the Western Alliance.
    The proposed sale will help replenish the GOG inventory, which was 
depleted during the Kosovo allied operations. Germany will have no 
difficulty absorbing these missiles into their armed forces. The 
proposed sale of this equipment and support will not affect the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Raytheon Company, Tucson, Arizona. 
There are no offset agreements proposed in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government and contractor 
representatives to Germany.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 00-7661 Filed 3-28-00; 8:45 am]
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