[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 226 (Friday, November 23, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 70151-70153]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-28415]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 12-56]
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: 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 12-56 with attached transmittal, policy
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: November 19, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 12-56
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: Indonesia.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............... $51 million.
Other................................... 9 million.
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Total................................. 60 million.
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 180 Block I Javelin
Missiles, 25 Command Launch Units (CLU), Missile Simulation Rounds
(MSR), Battery Coolant Units (BCU), support equipment, spare and repair
parts, personnel training and training equipment, publications and
technical data, U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance and
other related logistics support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (UAK).
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None.
(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 Attached Annex.
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 15 Nov 2012.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Government of Indonesia--Javelin Missiles
The Government of Indonesia has requested a possible purchase of
180 Block I Javelin Missiles, 25 Command Launch Units (CLU), Missile
Simulation Rounds (MSR), Battery Coolant Units (BCU), Enhanced Basic
Skills Trainer, Weapon Effects Simulator, batteries, battery chargers,
support equipment, spare and repair parts, personnel training and
training equipment, publications and technical data, U.S. Government
and contractor technical assistance and other related logistics
support. The estimated cost is $60 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 which has been, and continues to be, an
important force for the political stability and economic progress in
Southeast Asia.
The proposed sale provides Indonesia with assets vital to protect
its sovereign territory and deter potential threats. The acquisition of
the Javelin system is part of the Indonesia Army's overall military
modernization program. The proposed sale will foster continued
cooperation between the U.S. and Indonesia, making Indonesia a more
valuable regional partner in an important area of the world.
The proposed sale of the missiles and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The principal contractors will be Raytheon/Lockheed Martin Javelin
Joint Venture (JJV) in Tucson, Arizona and Orlando, Florida. There are
no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential
sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Indonesia.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 12-56
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 Javelin Weapon System's hardware and the documentation
provided are unclassified. However, sensitive technology is contained
within the system itself. The sensitivity is primarily in the software
programs that instruct the system how to operate in the presence of
countermeasures. Programs are contained in the system in the form of
microprocessors with Read Only Memory (ROM) maps, which do not provide
the software program itself. The overall hardware is considered
sensitive in that the modulation frequency and infrared wavelengths
could be used in countermeasure development.
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.
[FR Doc. 2012-28415 Filed 11-21-12; 8:45 am]
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