[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 184 (Friday, September 21, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 47891-47893]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-20518]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 18-16]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of an arms sales notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: DSCA at dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@mail.mil">dsca.ncr.lmo.mbx.info@mail.mil 
or (703) 697-9709.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 36(b)(1) arms sales notification is 
published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-
164 dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the 
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 18-16 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: September 17, 2018.
Shelly E. Finke,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 18-16
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: Government of Kuwait
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................   $24.1 million
Other...................................................   $16.3 million
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  Total.................................................   $40.4 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):

One thousand twenty (1,020) Mk-82 500 lb. bombs
One thousand two (1,002) Mk-83 1000 lb. bombs
Six hundred (600) Mk-84 2000 lb. bombs
    Non-MDE:

    Also included in the sale are general purpose bomb components and 
fuzes, support and test equipment, publications and technical 
documentation, personnel training and training equipment, 
transportation, facilities and construction, U.S. Government and 
contractor technical and logistics support services, and other related 
elements of logistic and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (KU-D-AAC)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KU-P-AAY (Navy/1992)--$22M
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None

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    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or 
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: August 2, 2018
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Kuwait--Munitions

    The Government of Kuwait has requested to buy one thousand twenty 
(1,020) Mk-82 500 lb. bombs, one thousand two (1,002) Mk-83 1000 lb. 
bombs and six hundred (600) Mk-84 2000 lb. bombs. Also included in the 
sale are general purpose bomb components and fuzes, support and test 
equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training 
and training equipment, transportation, facilities and construction, 
U.S. Government and contractor technical and logistics support 
services, and other related elements of logistic and program support. 
The estimated cost is $40.4 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of a regional partner which is an important force for 
political stability and economic progress.
    The proposed sale will improve Kuwait's capability to meet current 
and future threats within the region. Kuwait intends to use these 
munitions with its current fleet of F/A-18 aircraft. Kuwait will have 
no difficulty absorbing these munitions and support into its armed 
forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The U.S. Air Force will award contracts when necessary to provide 
the defense articles ordered if items ordered are not available from 
U.S. stock or are considered lead-time away. There are no known offset 
agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives 
to Kuwait.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2018-20518 Filed 9-20-18; 8:45 am]
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