[Federal Register Volume 84, Number 142 (Wednesday, July 24, 2019)]
[Notices]
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From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 18-21]
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-
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dated July 21, 1996. The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker
of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 18-21 with attached Policy
Justification, and State Department Emergency Determination and
Justification.
Dated: July 19, 2019.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 18-21
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: Saudi Arabia
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $ 0 million
Other................................... $800 million
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TOTAL................................. $800 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for
Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE): None
Non-MDE:
Follow-on support and services for Royal Saudi Air Force aircraft,
engines, and weapons; publications and technical documentation; support
equipment; spare and repair parts; repair and return; calibration
support and test equipment; personnel equipment; U.S. Government and
contractor technical and logistics support, and other related elements
of program support. Equipment and spares will be procured for support
of, but not limited to, F-5, RG-5, F-15, C-130, KC-130, E-3, RE-3, and
KE-3 aircraft.
(iv) Military Department: Air Force (QAH)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS Case QAY--$100,000,000--05
June 2010 and QAY
Amendment 7--$739,508,525--30 October 2016.
(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: May 24, 2019
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Saudi Arabia--Follow-on Support and Services for the Royal Saudi Air
Force Aircraft
Saudi Arabia has requested to purchase follow-on support and
services for Royal Saudi Air Force aircraft, engines, and weapons;
publications and technical documentation; support equipment; spare and
repair parts; repair and return; calibration support and test
equipment; personnel equipment; U.S. Government and contractor
technical and logistics support, and other related elements of program
support. Equipment and spares will be procured for support of, but not
limited to, F-5, RG-5, F-15, C-130, KC-130, E-3, RE-3, and KE- 3
aircraft. The total estimated program cost will be $800 million.
The Secretary of State has determined and provided detailed
justification that an emergency exists that requires the immediate sale
to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia of the above defense articles (and
defense services) in the national security interests of the United
States, thereby waiving the Congressional review requirements under
Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended.
This proposed sale will support U.S. foreign policy and national
security objectives by helping to improve the security of a friendly
country, which has been, and continues to be, an important force for
political stability and economic growth in the Middle East. This
potential sale is a continuation of current support. Saudi Arabia will
have no difficulty absorbing this support and services into its armed
forces.
Implementation of this sale will sustain Saudi Arabia's flight and
maintenance activity. It will improve sustainability and continue
support for the fleet.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
There will be various contractors associated with the equipment
involved with this case, and there is no prime contractor. There are no
known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential
sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require the assignment of
a small number of additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Saudi Arabia for maintenance, training, and
sustainment.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
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