[Federal Register Volume 78, Number 204 (Tuesday, October 22, 2013)]
[Notices]
[Pages 62588-62590]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2013-24624]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 13-53]


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 13-53 with attached transmittal and 
policy justification.

    Dated: October 17, 2013.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 13-53
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, Ministry of 
Defense
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment..................  $ 0 million
Other....................................  $ 90 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $ 90 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Provides support services to 
include technical assistance and advisory support to the Kingdom of 
Saudi Arabia Ministry of Defense for three years, through the U.S. 
Military Training Mission (USMTM) in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia.
    (iv) Military Department: U.S. Army (ABS, Amendment 01)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
FMS Case ABR-$26M--12Mar12
FMS Case ABQ-$24M--23Mar11
    (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: 11 October 2013

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Kingdom of Saudi Arabia--Support Services

    The Government of Saudi Arabia has requested a possible sale of 
support services to its Ministry of Defense for

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three years. The U.S. Military Training Mission (USMTM) in Riyadh, 
Saudi Arabia 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's 
Ministry of Defense. The estimated cost is $90 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 in the Middle East.
    This proposed sale will provide the continuation of USMTM services 
to Saudi Arabia. The proposed sale conveys the U.S.'s continued 
commitment to Saudi Arabia's security and strengthens our strategic 
partnership.
    The proposed sale will not alter the basic military balance in the 
region.
    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 not require the permanent 
assignment of any U.S. Government or contractor representatives to 
Saudi Arabia. Support teams will travel to the country on a temporary 
basis.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

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