[Federal Register Volume 83, Number 217 (Thursday, November 8, 2018)]
[Notices]
[Pages 55867-55869]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2018-24415]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 18-09]


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 18-09 with 
attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: November 2, 2018.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

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Transmittal No. 18-09
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: Taipei Economic and Cultural 
Representative Office in the United States (TECRO)
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............................   $ 0.0 million
Other...................................................  $330.0 million
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  Total.................................................  $330.0 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None
    Non-MDE: Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II to provide funds 
for blanket order requisitions, under a Cooperative Logistics Supply 
Support Arrangement for stock replenishment supply of standard spare 
parts, and repair/replace of spare parts in support of the F-16, C-130, 
F-5, Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF), all other aircraft systems and 
subsystems, and other related elements of logistics and program 
support.

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    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (TW-D-KDT)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TW-D-KDS, TW-D-KDR
    (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: September 24, 2018
    * As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office in the United States 
(TECRO)--Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II Case

    TECRO has requested a Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II to 
provide funds for blanket order requisitions, under a Cooperative 
Logistics Supply Support Arrangement for stock replenishment supply of 
standard spare parts, and repair/replace of spare parts in support of 
the F-16, C-130, F-5, Indigenous Defense Fighter (IDF), all other 
aircraft systems and subsystems, and other related elements of 
logistics and program support. The total estimated program cost is $330 
million.
    This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. law and policy as 
expressed in Public Law 96-8.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
security and defensive capability of the recipient, which has been and 
continues to be an important force for political stability, military 
balance, and economic progress in the region.
    The proposed sale of spare and repair parts is required to maintain 
the recipient's defensive and transport aerial fleet. The recipient has 
been operating these fleets since 1996 and will have no difficulty 
absorbing this equipment and support into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    There are no principal contractors involved with this potential 
sale. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with 
this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the permanent 
assignment of any U.S. Government or contractor representatives.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2018-24415 Filed 11-7-18; 8:45 am]
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