[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 170 (Tuesday, September 3, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 54242-54244]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-21267]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 13-38]


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 13-38 with attached transmittal and 
policy justification.

    Dated: August 27, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 13-38

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: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $ 0 billion.
Other...................................  $1.2 billion.
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  TOTAL.................................  $1.2 billion.
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: follow-on support and 
services for Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) aircraft, engines and 
weapons, to include contractor technical services, logistics support, 
maintenance support, spares, equipment repair, expendables, support and 
test equipment, communication support, precision measuring equipment, 
personnel training and training equipment, technical support, 
exercises, deployments and other related elements of program support 
services, U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics 
support services, and other related elements of logistical and program 
support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (QAY)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:

FMS case GAG--$38.0M--4Apr10
FMS case QBJ--$224.0M--18Jul10
FMS case QBI--$250.0M--16Jun10
FMS case QAY--$147.4M--5Jun10
FMS case KDB--$120.0M--15Feb10
FMS case QAV--$23.0M--18Oct09
FMS case KCZ--$95.4M--27Feb07
FMS case QDE--$202.4M--15Mar06
FMS case QZQ--$54.3M--5May04
FMS case QZX--$62.4M--24Dec03
FMS case CCZ--$48.4M--12Aug02


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    (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: 22 August 2013
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Saudi Arabia--Sustainment and Support

    The Government of Saudi Arabia has requested a possible sale of 
follow-on support and services for Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) 
aircraft, engines and weapons, to include contractor technical 
services, logistics support, maintenance support, spares, equipment 
repair, expendables, support and test equipment, communication support, 
precision measuring equipment, personnel training and training 
equipment, technical support, exercises, deployments and other related 
elements of program support services, U.S. Government and contractor 
technical and logistics support services, and other related elements of 
logistical and program support. The estimated cost is $1.2 billion.
    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.
    Saudi Arabia needs this follow on maintenance and logistical 
support to sustain the combat and operational readiness of its existing 
aircraft fleet.
    The proposed sale of this support and services will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    There is no prime contractor involved in this proposed sale. There 
are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of any 
additional U.S. Government personnel or contractor representatives to 
Saudi Arabia.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this sale.

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