[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 52 (Tuesday, March 18, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 12966-12968]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-6446]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4311]


Bureau of Political-Military Affairs: Directorate of Defense 
Trade Controls; Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial 
Export Licenses

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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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 nine 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).

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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: March 11, 2003.
Robert W. Maggi,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of 
Political-Military Affairs, Department of State.

U.S. Department of State

Washington, DC 20520
January 23, 2003.
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
    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 transactions contained in the attached certification concern 
future commercial activities with Russia related to the Proton Space 
Launch Vehicle beyond the period specified in DTC 147-02 dated July 
26, 2002; DTC 182-02 dated June 27, 2002; DTC 124-02 dated May 22, 
2002; DTC 022-02 dated May 1, 2002; DTC 038-01 dated April 30, 2001; 
DTC 046-01 dated April 2, 2001; DTC 034-01 dated March 1, 2001; DTC 
014-00 dated March 7, 2000; DTC 098-99 dated August 5, 1999; and DTC 
039-98 dated March 19, 1998.
    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 001-03.

U.S. Department of State

Washington, DC 20520
January 23, 2003.
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
    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 transactions contained in the attached certification concern 
future commercial activities with Russia, Ukraine and Norway related 
to the launch of commercial satellites from the Pacific Ocean 
utilizing a modified oil platform beyond the period specified in DTC 
148-02 dated July 26, 2002; DTC 183-02 dated June 27, 2002; DTC 123-
02 dated May 22, 2002; DTC 023-02 dated May 1, 2002; DTC 048-01 
dated April 30, 2001; DTC 026-00 dated May 19, 2000; DTC 124-99 
dated November 10, 1999; DTC 006-99 dated April 16, 1999; and DTC 
016-97 dated July 25, 1997.
    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 002-03.

U.S. Department of State

Washington, DC 20520
January 23, 2003.
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
    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 concerns 
exports of technical data and defense services for cooperation in 
the co-development of Japan's Galaxy Express (formerly J-1) space 
launch vehicle program beyond the period specified in DTC 019-02.
    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 003-03.

U.S. Department of State

Washington, DC 20520
February 12, 2003.
The Honorable Richard G. Lugar,
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms 
Export Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a 
proposed manufacturing license agreement for the manufacture of 
significant military equipment abroad and the export of defense 
articles or defense services in the amount of $100,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of defense services, technical data and defense articles 
to Italy to support the manufacture and assembly of four B767 Tanker 
Transport Aircraft with associated spares and support equipment for 
the Italian 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,
Paul V. Kelly
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.
    Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC 284-02.

U.S. Department of State

Washington, DC 20520
February 13, 2003.
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
    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 to the United Arab Emirates of technical data, defense 
services, and defense articles related to establishment of a depot 
level maintenance capability for hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel, 
instrument, landing gear and oxygen systems for the F-16 Block 60, 
C-130 and AH-64A 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,
Paul V. Kelly,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.
    Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC 213-02.

U.S. Department of State

Washington, DC 20520
February 13, 2003.
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(d) of the Arms Export 
Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a 
proposed manufacturing license agreement involving the manufacture 
of significant military equipment abroad.
    The transaction described in the attached certification involves 
the export to Norway of technical data, assistance and defense 
articles for the manufacture and assembly of small diameter unguided 
sounding rockets for end-

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use in Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, The 
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, United 
States, Finland, Austria, Ireland, Lithuania, Sweden and 
Switzerland.
    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 285-02.

U.S. Department of State

Washington, DC 20520
February 13, 2003.
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
    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 that are 
firearms controlled under category I of the United States Munitions 
List sold commercially under a contract in the amount of $1,000,000 
or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of pistols, revolvers and associated spare parts to 
Belgium for commercial re-sale in Austria, Belgium, the Czech 
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy, 
Ireland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Poland, 
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
    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 004-03.

U.S. Department of State

Washington, DC 20520
February 14, 2003.
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
    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 and 
defense articles in the amount of $25,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export to Japan of one PHALANX close-in weapon system to support 
the Japan Maritime Self Defense 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,
Paul V. Kelly
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.
    Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC 286-02.

U.S. Department of State

Washington, DC 20520
February 14, 2003.
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(d) of the Arms Export 
Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a 
proposed manufacturing license agreement for the manufacture of 
significant military equipment abroad.
    The transaction described in the attached certification involves 
the transfer of technical data, assistance and manufacturing know-
how to Japan for the production of AN/AQH-4(v)2 Acoustic Data 
Recorders and DCR-105 Digital Cassette Mission Recorders for the 
Japan Defense Agency (JDA) for use on P-3C aircraft and SH-60K 
helicopters for anti-submarine warfare.
    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 287-02.
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