[Federal Register Volume 70, Number 34 (Tuesday, February 22, 2005)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8650-8653]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 05-3370]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice 4997]


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

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).

DATES: Effective Date: As shown on each of the sixteen letters.


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July 7, 2004.
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 210 M16A3 full automatic centerfire rifles, 20 Stoner 
SR-25 semi-automatic sniper rifles and associated equipment, to 
include, magazines, stocks, and handguards to the Philippine 
National Police for use by the Special Action 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. DDTC 006-04.

July 12, 2004.
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 of technical data, defense services and hardware to 
Sweden to support the improvement and modification of the auxiliary 
power and engine start system (APESS) for the Swedish Air Force 
Gripen 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. DDTC 054-04.

    July 12, 2004.
    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 Mexico hardware, technical data and defense services 
for assembly, test, manufacture and repair of heat transfer product 
platforms (i.e., Heat Exchangers, oil Coolers, etc.). These items 
will be utilized within various platforms in the Unites States and 
abroad.
    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 035-04

July 13, 2004.
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 license for the manufacture abroad of significant military 
equipment.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export to Canada and Australia of manufacturing know-how, 
technical data and defense services necessary for the manufacture in 
Canada and Australia of forty-five (45) Light Armored Vehicle 
Turrets. Forty-four (44) turrets will be sold under the Foreign 
Military Sales (FMS) program to the Government of Saudi Arabia for 
end-use by the Saudi Arabian National Guard and one turret will 
remain in Australia.
    The United States Government is prepared to license the export 
of this manufacturing know-how 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 048-04

July 23, 2004.
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 4,073 bolt-action and lever-action centerfire sporting 
rifles of various calibers for commercial resale in Canada.
    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 050-04

August 4, 2004.
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 2600 bolt-action, pump-action and semi-auto centerfire 
and rimfire sporting rifles of various calibers for commercial 
resale in Canada.
    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 056-04.

August 4, 2004.
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 
$100,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of technical data, defense services and hardware to the 
United Kingdom for the demonstration, production and supply of the 
Javelin Missile System as the Anti-Tank Guided Weapon (ATGW) System 
for the United Kingdom Ministry of Defence.
    The United States Government is prepared to license the export 
of these items having taken into account political, military,

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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 060-04.

August 4, 2004.
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 and 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 Israel of defense articles, technical data and 
assistance necessary to integrate and qualify a self-protection 
electronic warfare suite for the Israeli Air Force F-16I fighter 
aircraft fleet for end-use by the Israeli 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,

Paul V. Kelly,
Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs.

    Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 062-04.

August 4, 2004.
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 sale of defense articles or defense services in the amount 
of $100,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the ten-year lease and subsequent sale of fourteen (14) Gripen 
Aircraft containing U.S. content and spare parts, ground support 
equipment and integrated logistics support, from Sweden to Hungary.
    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 063-04.

August 4, 2004.
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 
consisting 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 and launch of a commercial communications satellite from 
Kazakhstan.
    The United States Government is prepared to license the export 
of this item 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 064-04.

August 4, 2004.
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 
$100,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of technical data, defense services and hardware to Japan 
for the manufacture of APG-66J Fire Control Radars 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 066-04.

August 4, 2004.
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 
$100,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of technical data, hardware and assistance to Mexico for 
the assembly of Line Replaceable Modules (LRM) for aircraft 
electronics, vehicles and various weapon 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 could cause competitive harm to the United 
States firm concerned.
     Sincerely,

Paul V. Kelly,
Assistant Secretary Legislative Affairs.

    Enclosure: Transmittal No. DDTC 067-04.

    August 4, 2004

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

    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(c) and 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 in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of technical data and defense services to France and 
Brazil to support the manufacture of the AMC-12 commercial 
communications satellite for Brazil.
    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 068-04.

August 4, 2004

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 
$100,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export of two modified S-92A helicopters with related spare 
parts, and an option to purchase an additional four and related 
spare parts to Norsk Helikopter, Norway to perform offshore oil 
operations.

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    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 071-04.

August 23, 2004

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 
$100,000,000 or more.
    The transaction contained in the attached certification involves 
the export and launch of the XM3 and XM4 commercial communications 
satellite on a Sea Launch Platform in International Waters, or 
French Guiana or Kazakhstan as alternate destinations.
    The United States Government is prepared to license the export 
of this item 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 052-04.

August 23, 2004.

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

    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 technical data, defense services and hardware to Japan 
for the manufacture, assembly, maintenance, training, operation and 
repair of the Japan PATRIOT Product Improvement Program for the 
Japan 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 065-04.

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

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) 663-2806.

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: February 4, 2005.
Peter J. Berry,
Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls Licensing, Department of 
State.
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