[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 116 (Monday, June 17, 2019)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28023-28024]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2019-12670]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 19-26]


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: Karma Job at [email protected] 
or (703) 697-8976.

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 19-26 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: June 11, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 19-26
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: Republic of Korea
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *..............................   $292.4 million
Other..................................................   $ 21.5 million
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  TOTAL................................................   $313.9 million
 

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

Up to ninety-four (94) Rounds of SM-2 Block IIIB Standard Missiles
Twelve (12) MK 97 MOD 0 Guidance Sections for SM-2 Block IIIB

    Non-MDE:
    Also included is technical assistance; training and training 
equipment; publication and technical data; and related logistics 
support, and other

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related elements of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (KS-P-AMO and KS-P-AMR)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: KS-P-AHU, KS-P-AJA, KS-P-AJX, KS-
P-ALM
    (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: See Annex Attached
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: May 16, 2019

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

    Korea--SM-2 Block IIIB
    The Republic of Korea (ROK) has requested to buy up to ninety-four 
(94) rounds of SM-2 Block IIIB Standard Missiles and twelve (12) MK 97 
MOD 0 Guidance Sections for SM-2 Block IIIB. Also included is technical 
assistance: training and training equipment; publication and technical 
data; and related logistics support, and other related elements of 
logistics and program support. The total estimated program cost is 
$313.9 million.
    This proposed sale will support the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States by meeting the legitimate 
security and defense needs of one of the closest allies in the 
INDOPACOM Theater. The Republic of Korea is one of the major political 
and economic powers in East Asia and the Western Pacific and a key 
partner of the United States in ensuring peace and stability in that 
region.
    The ROK Navy intends to use the SM-2 Block IIIB to supplement it 
existing inventory. The proposed sale will provide a defensive 
capability while enhancing interoperability with U.S. and other allied 
forces. The Republic of Korea will have no difficulty absorbing these 
additional missiles into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be the Raytheon Missile Systems Company, 
Tucson, Arizona. There are no known offset agreements proposed in 
connection with this potential sale. Any offset agreement will be 
defined in negotiations between the Purchaser and the prime contractor.
    Implementation of the proposed sale will not require the assignment 
of any additional U.S. Government or contractor representatives to the 
ROK. However, U.S. Government or contractor personnel in-country visits 
will be required on a temporary basis in conjunction with program 
technical oversight and support requirements.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 19-26
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vii
    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology:
    1. The SM-2 Block IIIB Standard Missile consists of a Guidance 
Unit, Dual Thrust Rocket Motor, Steering Control Unit, and Telemeter 
with omni-directional antenna. The proposed sale will result in the 
transfer of sensitive technology and information as well as classified 
and unclassified defense equipment and technical data. The hardware and 
installed software is classified SECRET. Training documentation is 
classified CONFIDENTIAL. Shipboard operational/tactical employment is 
generally CONFIDENTIAL, but includes some SECRET data. The all-up round 
Standard Missiles are classified CONFIDENTIAL. Certain operating 
frequencies and performance characteristics are classified SECRET.
    2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could 
be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.
    3. A determination has been made that the recipient government can 
provide substantially the same degree of protection for the technology 
being released as the U.S. Government. This sale supports the U.S. 
foreign policy and national security objectives as outlined in the 
Policy Justification.
    4. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal 
have been authorized for release and export to the Republic of Korea.

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