[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 214 (Friday, November 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 76932-76934]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2016-26714]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 16-45]


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: Chang Suh, DSCA/SA&E/RAN, (703) 697-
8975.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 16-45 with attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: November 1, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 16-45
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended
    (i) (U) Prospective Purchaser: United Arab Emirates (UAE)
    (ii) (U) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $ 0 million
Other...................................  $75 million
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  Total.................................  $75 million
 

    (iii) (U) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Non-MDE:
    The United Arab Emirates Air Force requests participation in 
military exercises, aerial refueling, airlift and ferry support, 
training aids/devices/munitions, technical and logistics support 
services, and other related elements of logistical and program support. 
There is no MDE associated with this potential sale. The total 
estimated cost is $75.0 million.
    (iv) (U) Military Department: Air Force (X7-D-NAF Amendment 4)
    (v) (U) Prior Related Cases, if any: AE-D-NAF-$49M-20 Mar 12
    (vi) (U) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to 
be Paid: None
    (vii) (U) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense 
Article or Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None.
    (viii) (U) Date Report Delivered to Congress: October 21, 2016
    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

(U) United Arab Emirates (UAE)--Exercise Participation Support

    (U) The Government of the UAE requested a possible sale to include 
participation in military exercises, aerial refueling, airlift and 
ferry support, training aids/devices/munitions, technical and logistics 
support services, and other related elements of logistical and program 
support. The estimated cost is $75 million.
    (U) This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of a major regional ally which has been, and continues to be, 
an important force for political stability and economic progress in the 
Middle East.
    (U) This proposed sale contributes to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
ability of the UAE to employ its fighter aircraft in a multi-country 
coalition environment, such as Red Flag and Green Flag exercises. 
Participating in major exercises has enhanced the UAE's continued and 
consistent role in support of Coalition Operations. The UAE is a 
steadfast coalition partner in the fight against radical Islamic forces 
such as ISIL and Al Qaeda (AQAP) in the Arabian Peninsula.
    (U) The proposed sale of this equipment and support does not alter 
the basic military balance in the region.
    (U) Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor 
representatives to the UAE.
    (U) There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale. All defense articles and services are 
approved for release by our foreign disclosure office.

[FR Doc. 2016-26714 Filed 11-3-16; 8:45 am]
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