[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 249 (Friday, December 27, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 78941-78943]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-31055]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 13-70]


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 13-70 with attached transmittal and 
policy justification.

    Dated: December 23, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN27DE13.001

Transmittal No. 13-70
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: Pakistan
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense EquipmentSec.   *.........  $ 0 million
Other...................................  $100 million
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  TOTAL.................................  $100 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: to provide technical support 
services, and other related logistics support to assist in the 
oversight of operations in support of the Pakistan Peace Drive F-16 
program.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (GAF)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case GAC--$82M--12Mar10
    (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: 19 December 2013
    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Pakistan--Technical Support Team (TST)

    The Government of Pakistan has requested a possible sale to provide 
technical support services at Shahbaz and Mushaf Air Bases to assist in 
the oversight of operations in support of the Pakistan Peace Drive F-16 
program. Also included: U.S. Government and contractor technical and 
logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics 
support. The estimated cost is $100 million.
    This proposed sale will support continuation of the Peace Drive 
program, which contributes to the foreign policy and national security 
of the United States by helping to improve the security of a country 
that has been and continues to be a partner in overseas contingency 
operations. Pakistan is vital to U.S. foreign policy and national 
security goals in South Asia.
    The proposed sale of this support will not alter the basic military 
balance in the region.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of 
two U.S. Government and 40 contractor representatives to Pakistan for a 
period of approximately five years to assist in the oversight of 
operations as part of the Peace Drive F-16 Program.
    The principal contractor is not known at this time and will be 
determined during contract negotiations. 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.

[FR Doc. 2013-31055 Filed 12-26-13; 8:45 am]
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