[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 22 (Monday, February 3, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Page 5326]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-2436]



[[Page 5326]]

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

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4259]


Bureau of Political-Military Affairs: Defense Trade Controls; 
Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial 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 sections 
36(c) and 36(d) and in compliance with section 36(f) of the Arms Export 
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776).

EFFECTIVE DATE: As shown on each of the three letters.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert W. Maggi, Deputy Assistant 
Secretary for Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military 
Affairs, Department of State (202-663-2700).

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

    Dated: January 17, 2003.
Robert W. Maggi,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of 
Political-Military Affairs, Department of State.
November 15, 2002.

The Honorable Henry J. Hyde,

Chairman, Committee on International Relations, House of 
Representatives.

    Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a 
proposed license for the temporary export of defense articles or 
defense services sold commercially under a contract in the amount 
$50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction described in the attached certification involves 
the temporary export of one (1) 601 HP Commercial Communications 
Satellite (Galaxy XIII), spare parts/ground support equipment, and 
fuel to international waters in the Pacific Ocean for Sea Launch or 
to Kourou, French Guiana on an Ariane Launch Vehicle.
    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,
Paul V. Kelly,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC 246-02.

November 15, 2002.

The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.

    Dear Mr. Speaker: I am transmitting, herewith, certification of 
a proposed issuance of an export license pursuant to Section 126.14 
of the International Traffic in Arms Regulations concerning a major 
program authorization (MPA) and Section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
Control Act.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of electronic power generating systems to Germany, Italy, 
Spain and the United Kingdom in support of the Eurofighter 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 could cause competitive harm to the United 
States firm concerned.
     Sincerely,
Paul V. Kelly,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC 282-02.

November 18, 2002.
The Honorable Henry J. Hyde,
Chairman, Committee on International Relations, House of 
Representatives.

    Dear Mr. Chairman: Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export 
Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a 
proposed technical assistance agreement for the export of defense 
articles or defense services sold commercially under a contract in 
the amount $50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of technical data and assistance related to or involved 
with the sale of the TELEKOM-2 commercial communications satellite 
to Indonesia, jointly with Canada, and its launch from French 
Guiana.
    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,
Paul V. Kelly,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC 177-02.

[FR Doc. 03-2436 Filed 1-31-03; 8:45 am]
BILLING CODE 4710-25-P