[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 4 (Friday, January 6, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 781-782]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-43]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 11-50]


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 11-50 with attached transmittal and 
policy justification.

    Dated: January 3, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 11-50
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: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Ministry of 
Defense and Aviation (MODA)
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:


 
 
 
Major Defense Equipment*................................     $ 0 million
Other...................................................     120 million
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    Total...............................................     120 million
 
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Continuation of services for 
the PATRIOT Systems Engineering Services Program (ESP). Also included: 
Modification kits, engineering changes, spare and repair parts, support 
and test equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel 
training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering, technical and logistics support services, and other 
related elements of logistical and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (UAJ)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
    FMS Case JBV--$2.74 billion--28 Jul 08
    FMS Case VNX--$991 million--21 May 11
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or 
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 22 December 2011

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Saudi Arabia--Engineering Services Program (ESP)

    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested a possible sale of the 
continuation of services for the PATRIOT Systems Engineering Services 
Program (ESP). Also included: Modification kits, engineering changes, 
spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and 
technical documentation, personnel training and training equipment, 
U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical and logistics 
support services, and other related elements of logistical and program 
support. The estimated cost is $120 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 that has been, and continues to be, an 
important force for political stability and economic progress in the 
Middle East.
    The proposed sale will facilitate the continuation of existing 
services that Saudi Arabia has had under the Shared Engineering 
Services Program (SESP) for the past 20 years. The ESP provides 
material support to Saudi's defense and serves U.S. interests in the 
region.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Raytheon Integrated Defense in 
Andover, Massachusetts. 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 additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to Saudi Arabia.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

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