[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 106 (Friday, June 1, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 32598-32599]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-13291]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 12-06]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

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 12-06 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: May 29, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN01JN12.000


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Transmittal No. 12-06

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: Republic of Korea
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $81 million.
Other...................................  3 million.
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    Total...............................  84 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: 18 UGM-84L HARPOON Block II 
All-Up-Round Missiles, 1 UGM-84L HARPOON telemetry exercise section, 
containers, Guidance Control Units (GCU) spares, recertification and 
reconfiguration support, spare and repair parts, tools and tool sets, 
support equipment, personnel training and training equipment, 
publications and technical data, U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering and logistics support services, and other related elements 
of logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (AKT)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
    FMS case AJF-$42M-31Jul06
    FMS case AJG-$71M-31Jul06
    (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: See Annex attached.
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 22 May 2012.

Policy Justification

Republic of Korea--UGM-84L HARPOON Missiles

    The Government of Korea has requested a possible sale of 18 UGM-84L 
HARPOON Block II All-Up-Round Missiles, 1 UGM-84L HARPOON telemetry 
exercise section, containers, Guidance Control Units (GCU) spares, 
recertification and reconfiguration support, spare and repair parts, 
tools and tool sets, support equipment, personnel training and training 
equipment, publications and technical data, U.S. Government and 
contractor engineering and logistics support services, and other 
related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $84 
million.
    The Government of Korea is one of the major political and economic 
powers in East Asia and the Western Pacific and a key partner of the 
United States in ensuring peace and stability in that region. It is 
vital to the U.S. national interest to assist our Korean ally in 
developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense capability, 
which will contribute to an acceptable military balance in the area.
    The Republic of Korea (ROK) intends to use the HARPOON Block II 
missiles to supplement its existing HARPOON missile capability. This 
will enhance the capabilities of the ROK Navy and support its regional 
influence, a key factor in Overseas Contingency Operations. The 
acquisition of the HARPOON Block II missiles and support will 
supplement current weapon inventories and bring the ROK's Naval Anti-
Surface Warfare performance up to existing regional baselines. The 
proposed sale will provide a defensive capability while enhancing 
interoperability with the U.S. and other allied forces. Korea will have 
no difficulty absorbing these additional missiles into its armed 
forces.
    The proposed sale of HARPOON missiles will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be the Boeing Company in St Louis, 
Missouri. 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 personnel to 
Korea. However, U.S. Government or contractor personnel in-country 
visits will be required on a temporary basis for program, technical, 
and management oversight and support requirements.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

Transmittal No. 12-06

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

Annex--Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
    1. The UGM-84L Block II HARPOON missile (UGM-84L) is a submarine 
launched Anti-Surface Warfare (AsuW) missile that provides Naval forces 
with a capability to engage targets in both the ``blue water'' regions 
and the littorals of the world. The HARPOON Block II missile, including 
publications, documentation, operations, supply, maintenance, and 
training to be conveyed with this proposed sale have the highest 
classification level of Secret. The HARPOON Block II missile 
incorporates components, software, and technical design information 
that are considered sensitive. The following HARPOON Block II missile 
components being conveyed by the proposed sale that are considered 
sensitive and are classified include:

a. (U) The Radar seeker
b. (U) The GPS/INS System
c. (U) Operational Flight Program (OFP) Software
d. (U) Missile operational characteristics and performance data

    These elements are essential to the ability of the HARPOON Block II 
missile to selectively engage hostile targets under a wide range of 
operational, tactical and environmental conditions.
    2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could 
be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.

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