[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 170 (Friday, August 31, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 53180-53182]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-21589]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 12-36]


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.

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This is published to fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public 
Law 104-164 dated July 21, 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 
601-3740.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittals 12-36 with attached transmittal and 
policy justification.

    Dated: August 28, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 12-36
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...................................  850 million
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  TOTAL.................................  850 million
 


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    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Follow on support and 
services for the Royal Saudi Air Force (RSAF) aircraft, engines and 
weapons; publications and technical documentation; airlift and aerial 
refueling; support equipment; spare and repair parts; repair and 
return; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and 
contractor technical and logistics support services; and other related 
elements of logistical and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Air Force (CCZ, Amd 7).
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:

FMS case CCZ--$48.4M--12Aug02
FMS case GAG--$38.0M--4Apr10
FMS case KCZ--$95.4M--27Feb07
FMS case KDB--$120.0M--15Feb10
FMS case QAY--$147.4M--5Jun10
FMS case QBI--$250.0M--16Jun10
FMS case QDE--$202.4M--15Mar06
FMS case QZQ--$54.3M--5May04
FMS case QZX--$62.4M--24Dec03
    (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: 6 August 2012.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia--Follow-On Support

    The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has requested a possible sale of 
follow-on support and services for the Royal Saudi Air Force aircraft, 
engines and weapons; publications and technical documentation; airlift 
and aerial refueling; support equipment; spare and repair parts; repair 
and return; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government 
and contractor technical and logistics support services; and other 
related elements of logistical and program support. The estimated cost 
is $850 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 friendly country that has been, and continues to be, an 
important force for political stability and economic progress in the 
Middle East.
    Saudi Arabia needs this follow on support to continue to procure 
maintenance and logistical support in order to sustain the combat and 
operational readiness of its existing aircraft fleet.
    The proposed sale of this support and services will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    There is no prime contractor involved in this proposed sale. There 
are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of any 
additional U.S. Government personnel or contractor representatives to 
Saudi Arabia.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this sale.
[FR Doc. 2012-21589 Filed 8-30-12; 8:45 am]
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