[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 192 (Friday, October 3, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59752-59754]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-23600]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 14-27]


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 14-27 with attached transmittal and 
policy justification.

    Dated: September 30, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 14-27
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: Thailand
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $55 million
Other....................................  $34 million
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  TOTAL..................................  $89 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: 9 UH-72A Lakota Helicopters, 
warranty, spare and repair parts, support equipment, communication 
equipment, publications and technical documentation, Aviation Mission 
Planning Station, personnel training and training equipment, U.S. 
Government and contractor technical and logistics support services, and 
other related elements of logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (UAM)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case UAK-$54M-8Jan14
    (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: 26 Sep 14

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POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Thailand--UH-72A Lakota Helicopters

    The Government of Thailand has requested a possible sale of 9 UH-
72A Lakota Helicopters, warranty, spare and repair parts, support 
equipment, communication equipment, publications and technical 
documentation, Aviation Mission Planning Station, personnel training 
and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor technical and 
logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics 
support. The estimated cost is $89 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 major non-NATO ally.
    This proposed sale will contribute to Thailand's goal of upgrading 
and modernizing its military forces with a new light utility helicopter 
capable of meeting requirements for rotary-wing transportation, while 
further enhancing interoperability between Thailand the U.S., and among 
other allies. Thailand will have no difficulty absorbing these 
helicopters into its armed forces.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be EADS North America in Herndon, 
Virginia. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection 
with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require ten contractor 
representatives to travel to Thailand for a period of five weeks for 
equipment deprocessing/fielding and system checkout.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2014-23600 Filed 10-2-14; 8:45 am]
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