[Federal Register Volume 68, Number 202 (Monday, October 20, 2003)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59976-59977]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 03-26403]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4515]


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 seven letters.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Peter J. Berry, Director, Office 
of Defense Trade Controls Licensing, Directorate of 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: October 3, 2003.
Peter J. Berry,
Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing, Directorate of 
Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, 
Department of State.

United States Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20520
July 25, 2003.
    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 $50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the temporary export of one commercial communications satellite, 
plus ground maintenance, test and support equipment and secure 
communications equipment to International Waters in the Pacific 
Ocean for Sea Launch.
    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. DDTC 075-03

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

United States Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20520
www.state.gov
September 3, 2003.
    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, defense services and hardware to 
Algeria and the United Kingdom necessary for the development of a 
Command, Control, Communications, Computers, Information, 
Surveillance and Reconnaissance System for the Algerian 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. DDTC 078-03

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

United States Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20520
September 3, 2003.
    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 510 M-60E4 7.62 x 51mm machine guns and associated 
minor equipment to the Colombian Ministry of National Defense for 
use by the Colombian Army.
    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 085-03

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

United States Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20520

September 3, 2003.

    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 $50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of defense services, technical data and defense articles 
for the manufacture in Mexico of a ring laser gyro inertial sensor 
assembly and circuit card components.
    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

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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 087-03

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

United States Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20520

September 3, 2003.

    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 Japan to support the manufacture, maintenance, and marketing of 
the AN/AAS-44 (JM) and TIFLIR-49(JM) Infrared Detecting Systems 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,

Paul V. Kelly,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure:
    Transmittal No. DDTC 087-03

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

United States Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20520

September 3, 2003.

    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 manufacture in Denmark and The Netherlands of Optical Waveguide 
Chips for use as sensing devices for chemical and biological 
detection for the United States Government.
    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,

Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure:
    Transmittal No. DTC 093-03
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.


United States Department of State, Washington, D.C. 20520

September 10, 2003.
    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 necessary for the production, use, sale, repair, 
maintenance and overhaul of the F-4EJ Flight Director System for 
end-use by the Government of Japan.
    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 094-03

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

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