[Federal Register Volume 80, Number 97 (Wednesday, May 20, 2015)]
[Notices]
[Pages 28984-28986]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2015-12153]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 15-34]
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 15-34 with attached transmittal, policy
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.
Dated: May 14, 2015.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 15-34
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: Government of Japan
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *............................... $192 million
Other................................................... $7million
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TOTAL................................................. $199 million
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: Forty eight (48) UGM-84L
Harpoon Block II Missiles, containers, spare and repair parts, support
equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel training
and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor logistics and
technical support services, and other related elements of logistics and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Navy (ARV)
(v) Prior Related Cases, if any:
FMS case SAF-$2.2B-02May07
FMS case GQY-$358M-6May11
(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: 12 May 15
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
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POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Japan--UGM-84L Harpoon Block II Missiles
The Government of Japan has requested a possible sale of forty
eight (48) UGM-84L Harpoon Block II Missiles, containers, spare and
repair parts, support equipment, publications and technical
documentation, personnel training and training equipment, U.S.
Government and contractor logistics and technical support services, and
other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated
cost is $199 million.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security of the United States. Japan is one of the major
political and economic powers in East Asia and the Western Pacific and
a key partner of the United States in ensuring peace and stability in
that region. It is vital to the U.S. national interest to assist Japan
in developing and maintaining a strong and ready self-defense
capability. This proposed sale is consistent with U.S. foreign policy
and national security objectives and the 1960 Treaty of Mutual
Cooperation and Security.
Japan intends to use the Harpoon Block II missiles to supplement
its existing Harpoon missile capability. This sale will strengthen the
capabilities of the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force and enhance its
interoperability with U.S. Naval forces. Japan, which has Harpoon
missiles in its inventory, will have no difficulty absorbing these
additional missiles into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this weapon system will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The principal contractor will be The Boeing Company in St. Louis,
Missouri. There are no known offset agreements in connection with this
potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require any
additional U.S. Government or contractor personnel in Japan. However,
U.S. Government or contractor personnel in-country visits will be
required on a temporary basis in conjunction with program technical and
management oversight and support requirements.
There will be no adverse impact on United States defense readiness
as a result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 15-34
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 UGM-84L Harpoon Block II missile is a submarine launched
Anti-Surface Warfare (ASuW) missile that provides Naval forces with a
capability to engage targets in both the ``blue water'' regions and the
littorals of the world. The Harpoon Block II missile, including
publications, documentation, operations, supply, maintenance, and
training to be conveyed with this proposed sale have the highest
classification level of Confidential.
2. The Harpoon Block II missile incorporates components, software,
and technical design information that are considered sensitive. The
following Harpoon Block II missile components being conveyed by the
proposed sale that are considered sensitive and are classified
Confidential include:
a. The Radar seeker
b. The Global Position System/Inertial Navigation System (GPS/INS)
c. Operational Flight Program (OFP) Software
d. Missile operational characteristics and performance data
These elements are essential to the ability of the Harpoon Block II
missile to selectively engage hostile targets under a wide range of
operational, tactical and environmental conditions.
3. If a technologically advanced adversary obtained knowledge of
the specific hardware or software in the proposed sale, the information
could be used to develop countermeasures which might reduce weapons
system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with
similar or advanced capabilities.
4. A determination has been made that the recipient country can
provide the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology
being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is necessary in
furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives
outlined in the Policy Justification.
5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal
have been authorized for release and export to the Government of Japan.
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