[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 159 (Friday, August 16, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 50047-50049]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-19976]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 13-21]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

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 13-21 with attached transmittal, and 
policy justification.

    Dated: August 13, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 13-21
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: Iraq
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *...............  $ 258 million
 Other..................................  $ 81 million
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  Total.................................  $ 339 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 19 Mobile Troposcatter Radio 
Systems, 10 Mobile Microwave Radio Systems, spare and repair parts, 
support equipment, publications and technical data, personnel training 
and training equipment, site surveys, U.S. Government and contractor 
technical assistance, and other related elements of program and 
logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: U.S. Army (UFS)
    (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: None
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 5 August 2013

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Iraq--Mobile Troposcatter Radio Systems

    The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of 19 Mobile 
Troposcatter Radio Systems, 10 Mobile

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Microwave Radio Systems, spare and repair parts, support equipment, 
publications and technical data, personnel training and training 
equipment, site surveys, U.S. Government and contractor technical 
assistance, and other related elements of program and logistics 
support. The estimated cost is $339 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by improving the Iraqi 
military's situational awareness and enhancing command and control from 
its National Military Headquarters to major subordinate commands.
    The Government of Iraq intends to use these defense articles and 
services to provide critical redundancy for national level command and 
control.
    This proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be Raytheon Company of Arlington, 
Virginia. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection 
with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require U.S. Government 
and contractor representatives to travel to Iraq on an as-needed basis 
to provide program and technical support and training.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2013-19976 Filed 8-15-13; 8:45 am]
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