[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 170 (Friday, August 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53182-53184]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-21590]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 12-34]


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 12-34 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification and sensitivity of technology.

    Dated: August 28, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 12-34

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

    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Thailand
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*...................................          $15
Other......................................................            3
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  Total (millions).........................................           18
 
* 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: Nine Evolved SEASPARROW 
Missiles (ESSM); three MK25 Quad Pack canisters; and four MK783 
shipping containers; 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 technical assistance; and 
other related elements of logistical and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (AKL)

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    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None
    (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 Attached Annex
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 7 August 2012.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Thailand--Evolved SEASPARROW Missiles (ESSM),

    The Government of Thailand has requested a possible sale of nine 
Evolved SEASPARROW Missiles (ESSM); three MK25 Quad Pack canisters; and 
four MK783 shipping containers; 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 technical 
assistance and other related elements of logistical and program 
support. The estimated cost is $18 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by increasing the ability of 
Thailand to contribute to regional security and improving 
interoperability with the U.S. Military in operational and exercise 
scenarios. It is consistent with U.S. national interests to assist 
Thailand in developing and maintaining a strong and ready ship self-
defense capability which will contribute to the military balance in the 
area.
    ESSM provides ship self-defense capability. The proposed sale will 
add to Thailand's capability to meet current and future threats from 
anti-ship weapons.
    The proposed FMS case includes support equipment, training and 
technical assistance required for the RTN to effectively incorporate 
the ESSM into its fleet. With this support, the RTN will have no 
difficulty absorbing the ESSM into its frigates and being fully 
operational.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to Thailand.
    The prime contractors will be Raytheon Missile Systems in Tucson, 
Arizona and BAE Systems in Aberdeen, South Dakota.
    There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with 
this potential sale.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

Transmittal No. 12-34

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

Annex--Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology
    1. The Evolved SEASPARROW missile (ESSM) includes the guidance 
section, warhead section, transition section, propulsion section, 
control section and Thrust Vector Control (TVC). The guidance section 
and transition section and technical documentation to be provided under 
this sale are classified Confidential. Certain operating frequencies 
and performance characteristics of the missile guidance section are 
classified Secret.
    2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software elements, primarily performance 
characteristics, engagement algorithms and transmitter specific 
frequencies, the information could be used to develop countermeasures 
that might reduce weapon system effectiveness.
    3. Release of this technology is within the disclosure authority 
delegated for Thailand as stipulated in the National Disclosure Policy 
(NDP-1).

[FR Doc. 2012-21590 Filed 8-30-12; 8:45 am]
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