[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 3 (Tuesday, January 6, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 495-496]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-30943]



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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 14-34]


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 14-34 with attached transmittal, and 
policy justification.

    Dated: December 31, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[GRAPHIC] [TIFF OMITTED] TN06JA15.016


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Transmittal No. 14-34
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: Republic of Iraq
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment: *...............  $399 million
Other:...................................  $180 million
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  Total..................................  $579 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity of Articles or Services under 
Consideration for Purchase: 1000 M1151A1 Up-Armored High Mobility 
Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles (HMMWVs), 1000 M2 .50 cal. machine guns, 
and 1000 MK-19 40mm grenade launchers with universal mounts, commercial 
radios, communication equipment, repair and spare parts, publications 
and technical documentation, tools and test equipment, personnel 
training and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor 
logistics and technical support services, and other related elements of 
logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Army (ZAT)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if Any:
FMS case UGP--$25M--12Feb14
FMS case UAG--$52M--28Sep12
FMS Case AAH--$46 million--29May07
FMS Case AAI--$49 million--29May07
    (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: 19 Dec 14
    * as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

    Iraq--M1151A1 Up-Armored High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled 
Vehicles
    The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of 1000 
M1151A1 Up-Armored High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled Vehicles 
(HMMWVs), 1000 M2 .50 cal. machine guns, and 1000 MK-19 40mm grenade 
launchers with universal mounts, commercial radios, communication 
equipment, repair and spare parts, publications and technical 
documentation, tools and test equipment, personnel training and 
training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor logistics and 
technical support services, and other related elements of logistics 
support. The estimated cost is $579 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 strategic partner. This proposed sale directly supports 
the Government of Iraq and serves the interests of the people of Iraq 
and the United States.
    The proposed sale of the M1151 HMMWVs would facilitate progress 
towards increasing the Iraqi Security Force's mobility and self-defense 
capabilities. Iraq will use the HMMWVs to increase the safety, 
effectiveness, and self-reliance of the Iraqi Security Forces. Iraq 
will have no difficulty absorbing these additional HMMWVs 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 AM General in South Bend, Indiana. 
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connections with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require U.S 
Government or contractor representatives to travel to Iraq.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
[FR Doc. 2014-30943 Filed 1-5-15; 8:45 am]
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