[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 131 (Tuesday, July 9, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 41040-41042]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-16313]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 13-27]


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, Transmittal 13-27 with attached transmittal, and 
policy justification.

    Dated: July 2, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 13-27
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: Qatar
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*.................  $35 million
Other....................................  $ 0 million
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  Total..................................  $35 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: 2 F117-PW-100 C-17 
Globemaster III spare engines, support equipment, publications and 
technical data, personnel training and training equipment, site 
surveys, U.S. Government and contractor engineering, technical, and 
logistics support services, design and construction, and other related 
elements of logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (QAB Amendment 4)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case QAB--$400M--9 Jul 08
    (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: 27 June 2013
POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Qatar--C-17 Globemaster III Equipment and Support

    The Government of Qatar has requested a possible sale of 2 F117-PW-
100 C-17 Globemaster III spare engines,

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support equipment, publications and technical data, personnel training 
and training equipment, site surveys, U.S. Government and contractor 
engineering, technical, and logistics support services, design and 
construction, and other related elements of logistics support. The 
estimated cost is $35 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 that has been, and continues to be, an 
important force for political stability and economic progress in the 
Middle East.
    The proposed sale will enhance Qatar's ability to operate and 
maintain its C-17s, supporting its capability to provide humanitarian 
aid in the Middle East and Africa region and support its troops in 
coalition operations.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be Pratt and Whitney of East Hartford, 
Connecticut. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require multiple U.S. 
Government and contractor representatives to travel to the region to 
support the program.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2013-16313 Filed 7-8-13; 8:45 am]
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