[Federal Register Volume 76, Number 225 (Tuesday, November 22, 2011)]
[Notices]
[Pages 72184-72186]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2011-30094]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 11-41]


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 Public Law 104-164 dated 
July 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 
601-3740.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittals 11-41 with attached transmittal and 
policy justification.

    Dated: November 17, 2011.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 11-41

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

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

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Major Defense Equipment *...............................     $ 0 million
Other...................................................   $ 100 million
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    TOTAL...............................................   $ 100 million
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    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: continuing logistics 
support, contractor maintenance, and technical services in support of 
the F/A-18 aircraft to include Contractor Engineering Technical 
Services/Contractor Maintenance Services, Hush House Maintenance 
Support Services, and Liaison Office Support Services, U.S. Government 
and contractor technical and logistics personnel services and other 
related elements of program support.
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    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
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    (iv) Military Department: Navy (GGT).
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: numerous cases dating back to 
1995.
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None.

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    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or 
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None.
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 8 November 2011.

Policy Justification

Kuwait--Technical/Logistics Support for F/A-18 Aircraft
    The Government of Kuwait has requested a possible sale of 
continuing logistics support, contractor maintenance, and technical 
services in support of the F/A-18 aircraft to include Contractor 
Engineering Technical Services/Contractor Maintenance Services, Hush 
House Maintenance Support Services, and Liaison Office Support 
Services, U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics 
personnel services and other related elements of program support. The 
estimated cost is $100 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of a friendly country which has been, and continues to be, an 
important force for political stability and economic progress in the 
Middle East.
    The Government of Kuwait needs this logistics support, contractor 
maintenance, and technical services to maintain the operational 
capabilities of its aircraft.
    The contractor maintenance and training technical services will not 
alter the basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractors will be The Boeing Company in St. Louis, 
Missouri; Kay and Associates in Buffalo Grove, Illinois; Industrial 
Acoustics Company in Winchester, United Kingdom; and General Dynamics 
in Fairfax, Virginia. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any U.S. Government or contractor representatives to 
Kuwait.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2011-30094 Filed 11-21-11; 8:45 am]
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