81 FR 11526 - 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary

Federal Register Volume 81, Issue 43 (March 4, 2016)

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.

[Federal Register Volume 81, Number 43 (Friday, March 4, 2016)]
[Notices]
[Pages 11526-11528]
From the Federal Register Online  [www.thefederalregister.org]
[FR Doc No: 2016-04706]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 16-14]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

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: Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, 
DSCA/LMO, (703) 604-1546/(703) 607-5339.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 16-14 with attached Policy Justification.

    Dated: February 29, 2016.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 16-14
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: Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $ 0 million
Other....................................  $200 million
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  Total..................................  $200 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia 
has requested a possible sale of three years of support services by the 
United States Military Training Mission to Saudi Arabia (USMTM). USMTM 
is the Security Cooperation Organization (SCO) responsible for 
identifying, planning, and executing U.S. Security Cooperation training 
and advisory support for the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia Ministry of 
Defense.
    (iv) Military Department: U.S. Army (ABT, Basic Case)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: SR-B-ABS-A01; $90M; implemented 30 
Dec 13
    (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: 17 February 2016
    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia--Support Services

    The Government of Saudi Arabia has requested a possible sale of 
support services by the United States Military Training Mission to 
Saudi Arabia (USMTM). USMTM is the Security Cooperation Organization 
(SCO) responsible for identifying, planning, and executing U.S. 
Security Cooperation training and advisory support for the Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defense. The estimated cost is $200 million.
    This proposed sale will enhance the foreign policy and national 
security objectives of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of an important partner which has been and continues to be an 
important force for political stability and economic progress in the 
Middle East.
    This proposed sale will provide the continuation of Technical 
Assistance Field Teams (TAFT) and other support for USMTM services to 
the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia. The proposed sale supports the United 
States' continued commitment to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia's security 
and strengthens U.S.-Saudi Arabia strategic partnership. Sustaining the 
USMTM supports Saudi Arabia in deterring hostile action and increases 
U.S.--Saudi Arabia military interoperability. Saudi Arabia will have no 
difficulty absorbing this support.
    The proposed sale will not alter the basic military balance in the 
region. It will support Combatant Command initiatives in the region by 
enabling Saudi Arabia's efforts to combat aggression and terrorism.
    There is no prime contractor associated with this proposed sale. 
There are no known offset agreements in connection with this potential 
sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will approve the permanent or 
temporary assignment of up to 202 case-funded U.S. Government or 
contractor personnel to the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. Defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2016-04706 Filed 3-3-16; 8:45 am]
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