[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 117 (Tuesday, June 18, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 36536-36538]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-14481]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 13-25]


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 13-25 with attached transmittal and 
policy justification.

    Dated: June 13, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN18JN13.007

    Transmittal No. 13-25
    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: The Government of Kuwait
    (ii) Total Estimated Value

Major Defense Equipment*................................     $ 0 million
Other...................................................    $200 million
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  TOTAL.................................................    $200 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services Under Consideration for Purchase: continuation of logistics 
support, contractor maintenance, and technical services in support of 
the F/A-18 C/D aircraft to include avionics software upgrade, engine 
component improvement, ground support equipment, spare and repair 
parts, publications and technical documentation, engineering change 
proposals, U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics 
support services and other related elements of logistical support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (GGW)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: Multiple FMS cases dating back to 
1997
    (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: 7 June 2013
    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Government of Kuwait--Technical/Logistics Support for F/A-18 C/D 
Aircraft

    The Government of Kuwait has requested a possible sale of 
continuation of logistics support, contractor maintenance, and 
technical services in support of the F/A-18 C/D aircraft to include 
avionics software upgrade, engine component improvement, ground support 
equipment, spare and repair parts, publications and technical 
documentation, engineering change proposals, U.S. Government and 
contractor technical and logistics support services and other related 
elements of logistical support. The estimated cost is $200 million.
    The 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 this support will not alter the basic military 
balance in the region.
    The principal contractors will be General Dynamics of Fairfax, 
Virginia; The Boeing Company of St. Louis, Missouri; and Wyle 
Laboratories, Inc of Huntsville, Alabama. There are no known offset 
agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of 
ninety U.S. Government and contractor representatives for a period 
three years to establish and maintain operational capability.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
[FR Doc. 2013-14481 Filed 6-17-13; 8:45 am]
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