[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 140 (Friday, July 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42711-42713]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-17722]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 12-20]


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 12-20 with attached transmittal and policy 
justification.

    Dated: July 17, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 12-20
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:

 
Major Defense Equipment*................................     $ 0 million
Other...................................................    $200 million
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Total...................................................    $200 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: continuing logistics 
support, training, depot-level repair services, and technical services 
in support of AH-64D APACHE helicopters, publications and technical 
documentation, U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics 
personnel services and other related elements of program and logistics 
support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (ULJ, Amd 3).
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case ULJ-$46M-15Jan10.
    (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.

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    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: July 10, 2012.

Policy Justification

Kuwait--Follow-On Logistics and Technical Support

    The Government of Kuwait has requested a possible sale for 
continuing logistics support, training, depot-level repair services, 
and technical services in support of AH-64D APACHE helicopters, 
publications and technical documentation, U.S. Government and 
contractor technical and logistics personnel services and other related 
elements of program and logistics support. The estimated cost is $200 
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 proposed sale of logistics and technical support will enable 
the Kuwaiti Air Force to ensure the reliability and performance of its 
APACHE helicopters. The follow-on support will allow Kuwait to maintain 
aircraft availability/operational rates, and enhance interoperability 
with the U.S. and other nations.
    The proposed sale of this support will not alter the basic military 
balance in the region.
    The principal contractors will be The Boeing Company in Mesa, 
Arizona; Lockheed Martin Corporation in Orlando, Florida; Longbow 
Limited Liability Corporation in Orlando, Florida; and Lockheed Martin 
Mission Sensors and Systems in Owego, New York. There are no known 
offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale may require an extension to 
the assignment of additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to Kuwait. There will be U.S. Government and contractor 
representatives for one-week intervals once annually to participate in 
working level meetings. Approximately 44 contractor representatives 
will serve as technical representatives for approximately three (3) 
years following the end of the current contract base year. 
Additionally, up to three (3) U.S. Government personnel and one (1) 
contractor representative, with various technical skills and 
disciplines, will be required to provide in-country support for an 
extended period of time.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2012-17722 Filed 7-19-12; 8:45 am]
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