Federal Register / Vol. 62, No. 211 / Friday, October 31, 1997 / Notices 59013

The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the

House of Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

October 9, 1997.

Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c)

of the Arms Export Control Act, I am

transmitting herewith certification of a

proposed license for the export of defense

articles or defense services sold

commercially under a contract in the amount

of $50,000,000 or more.

The transaction described in the attached

certification involves a program with the

NATO AEW&C Progamme Management

Organization (NAPMO) to define, develop,

integrate, and qualify capabilities in the

NATO AWACS Mid-Term Upgrade.

The United States Government is prepared

to license the export of these items having

taken into account political, military,

economic, human rights, and arms control

considerations.

More detailed information is contained in

the formal certification which, though

unclassified, contains business information

submitted to the Department of State by the

applicant, publication of which could cause

competitive harm to the United States firm

concerned.

Sincerely,

Barbara Larkin,

Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC–116–97

The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the

House of Representatives.

[FR Doc. 97–28862 Filed 10–30–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4710–25–M

DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice No. 2601]

Office of Defense Trade Controls;

Notifications to the Congress of

Proposed Export Licenses

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that

the Department of State has forwarded

the attached Notifications of Proposed

Export Licenses to the Congress on the

dates shown on the attachments

pursuant to section 36(c) and in

compliance with section 36(e) of the

Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C.

§ 2776).

EFFECTIVE DATE: As shown on each

letter.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. William J. Lowell, Director, Office

of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of

Political-Military Affairs, Department of

State (703) 875–6644.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section

38(e) of the Arms Export Control Act

mandates that notifications to the

Congress pursuant to section 36(c) must

be published in the Federal Register

when they are transmitted to Congress

or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Dated: September 11, 1997.

William J. Lowell,

Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

July 17, 1997.

Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c)

of the Arms Export Control Act, I am

transmitting herewith certification of a

proposed license for the export of defense

articles or defense services sold

commercially under a contract in the amount

of $14,000,000.00 or more.

The transaction described in the attached

certification involves the export to Brazil of

four (4) S–70A–36 helicopters, including

ground support and test equipment, tooling,

spares, one (1) spare T–700–GE–701C engine

with optional external stores support fuel

systems.

The United States Government is prepared

to license the export of these items having

taken into account political, military,

economic, human rights, and arms control

considerations.

More detailed information is contained in

the formal certification which, though

unclassified, contains business information

submitted to the Department of State by the

applicant, publication of which could cause

competitive harm to the United States firm

concerned.

Sincerely,

Barbara Larkin,

Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC–10–97

The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the

House of Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

July 17, 1997.

Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c)

of the Arms Export Control Act, I am

transmitting herewith certification of a

proposed license for the export of major

defense equipment sold commercially under

a contract in the amount of $14,000,000.00 or

more.

The transaction contained in the attached

certification involves the export to Sweden of

110 F404/RM12 engine kits, engine parts and

raw materials for the Swedish JAS 39 Gripen

program. The Swedish Air Force is the enduser.

The United States Government is prepared

to license the export of these items having

taken into account political, military,

economic, human rights, and arms control

considerations.

More detailed information is contained in

the formal certification which, though

unclassified, contains business information

submitted to the Department of State by the

applicant, publication of which could cause

competitive harm to the United States firm

concerned.

Sincerely,

Barbara Larkin,

Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC–11–97

The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker,

House of Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

July 25, 1997.

Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuasnt to section

36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am

transmitting herewith certification of a

proposed license for the export of defense

articles or defense services sold

commercially under a contract in the amount

of $50,000,000.00 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached

certification involves a joint venture, in

which Norway, Ukraine and Russia will also

participate, that is to provide commercial

space launch services for commercial

satellites from a modified oil platform in the

Pacific Ocean.

The United States Government is prepared

to license the export of these items having

taken into account political, military,

ecoinomic, human rights, and arms control

considerations.

More detailed information is contained in

the formal certifcation which, though

unclassified, contains business information

submitted to the Department of State by the

applicant, publication of which could cause

competitive harm to the United States firm

concerned.

Sincerely,

Barbara Larkin,

Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC–16–97

The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the

House of Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

July 23, 1997.

Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section

36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am

transmitting herewith certification of a

proposed Technical Assistance Agreement

with Japan involving defense services sold

commercially under a contract in the amount

of $50,000,000.00 or more.

The transaction described in the attached

certification involves the transfer of technical

data and assistance to support the interface

between U.S.-manufactured commercial and

meteorological satellites and Japan’s H-IIA

launch vehicles.

The United States Government is prepared

to license the export of these items having

taken into account political, military,

economic, human rights and arms control

considerations.

More detailed information is contained in

the formal certification which, though

unclassified, contains business information

submitted to the Department of State by the

applicant, publication of which could cause

competitive harm to the United States firm

concerned.
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Sincerely,

Barbara Larkin,

Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmital No. DTC–43–97

The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the

House of Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

July 25, 1997.

Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to sections

36(c) and (d) of the Arms Export Control Act,

I am transmitting herewith certification of a

proposed Technical Assistance Agreement

and export license for defense articles and

services sold commercially under contract to

Taiwan in the amount of $50,000,000.00 or

more.

The transaction described in the attached

certification involves the sale and assembly

of eleven helicopters; the integration of all

specialized avionics; and, the maintenance/

acceptance test flight of the aircraft after

shipment.

The United States Government is prepared

to license the export of these services having

taken into account the political, military,

economic, human rights and arms control

considerations.

More detailed information is contained in

the formal certification which, though

unclassified, contains business information

submitted to the Department of State by the

applicant, publication of which could cause

competitive harm to the United States firm

concerned.

Sincerely,

Barbara Larkin,

Assistance Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC–83–97

The Honorable, Newt Gingrich, Speaker of

the House of Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

July 18, 1997.

Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section

36(c) of the Arms Export Control Act, I am

transmitting herewith certification of a

proposed license for the export of defense

equipment or services sold commercially

under contract to the United Kingdom in the

amount of $50,000,000.00 or more.

The transaction described in the attached

certification involves the transfer of technical

data and launch services for commerical

communications satellites.

The United States Government is prepared

to license the export of these items having

taken into account the political, military,

economic, human rights and arms control

considerations.

More detailed information is contained in

the formal certification which, though

unclassified, contains business information

submitted to the Department of State by the

applicant, publication of which could cause

competitive harm to the United States firm

concerned.

Sincerely,

Barbara Larkin,

Assistance Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC–96–97

The Honorable, Newt Gingrich, Speaker of

the House of Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

September 17, 1997.

Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to section 36(c)

of the Arms Export Control Act, I am

transmitting here with certification of a

proposed license for the export of defense

articles and defense services sold

commercially under a contract in the amount

of $50,000,000.00 or more.

The transaction described in the attached

certification involves the export to Germany

of Radar System Improvement Program

(RSIP) hardware.

The United States Government is prepared

to license the export of these items having

taken into account political, military,

economic, human rights, and arms control

considerations.

More detailed information is contained in

the formal certification which, though

unclassified, contains business information

submitted to the Department of State by the

applicant, publication of which could cause

competitive harm to the United States firm

concerned.

Sincerely,

Barbara Larkin,

Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.

Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC–75–97

The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the

House of Representatives.

[FR Doc. 97–28863 Filed 10–30–97; 8:45 am]

BILLING CODE 4710–25–M

OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES

TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Renewal of Treatment on Government

Procurement of Products From

Countries Designated Under the

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery

Act

Under the authority delegated to me

by the President in section 1–201 of

Executive Order 12269 of December 31,

1980, I hereby direct that products of

countries listed below, designed by the

President as beneficiaries under the

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act

(19 U.S.C. 2701, et. seq.), shall continue

to be treated as eligible products for

purpose of section 1–101 of Executive

Order 12260 until September 30, 1998.

Such treatment shall not apply to

products originating in these countries

that are excluded from duty free

treatment under 19 U.S.C. 2703(b).

Subsequent renewal of this treatment

beyond September 30, 1998, will be

subject to beneficiaries’ participation

and cooperation in the World Trade

Organization (WTO) Working Group on

Transparency in Government

Procurement, efforts they make to

accede to the WTO Agreement on

Government Procurement or to support

continuing multilateral negotiations in

the WTO in the future and their

participation in the Free Trade Area of

the Americas Working Group on

Government Procurement. Countries

making significant efforts to comply

with these conditions will be

considered for future multiple-year

renewals of preferential procurement

status.

Charlene Barshefsky,

United States Trade Representative.

List of Countries Designated as

Beneficiary Countries for Purpose of the

Caribbean Basin Economic Recovery Act

(CBERA)

Antigua and Barbuda

Aruba

Bahamas, The

Barbados

Belize

Costa Rica

Dominica

Dominican Republic

El Salvador

Grenada

Guatemala

Guyana

Haiti

Honduras

Jamaica

Nicaragua

Panama

Saint Lucia

Saint Vincent and the Grenadines

Trinidad and Tobago

Montserrat

Netherland Antilles

Saint Kitts-Nevis

Vigin Islands, British

[FR Doc. 97–28915 Filed 10–30–97; 8:45 am]

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OFFICE OF THE UNITED STATES

TRADE REPRESENTATIVE

Request for Public Comment With

Respect to the Annual National Trade

Estimate Report on Foreign Trade

Barriers

AGENCY: Office of the United States

Trade Representative.

ACTION: Notice.

SUMMARY: Pursuant to section 303 of the

Trade and Tariff Act of 1984, as

amended, USTR is required to publish

annually the National Trade Estimate

Report on Foreign Trade Barriers (NTE).

With this notice, the Trade Policy Staff