[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 211 (Friday, October 31, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 59011-59013]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-28862]


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DEPARTMENT OF STATE

[Public Notice No. 2616]


Office of Defense Trade Controls; Notifications to the Congress 
of Proposed Export Licenses

AGENCY: Department of State.

ACTION: Notice.

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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. Sec. 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: October 10, 1997.
William J. Lowell,
Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

September 30, 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

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commercially under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction described in the attached certification involves 
the export of 353 XTG411-6 tank transmissions to the Czech Republic.
    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-49-97
The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of 
Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

September 30, 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 and defense services sold 
commercially under a contract in the amount of $14,000,000 or more.
    The transaction described in the attached certification involves 
the export to Israel of seventy AVDS-1790-9AR2229 tank engines.
    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-74-97
The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of 
Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

September 30, 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 services sold 
commercially under contract to Spain 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 for integration of 
weapons for use by the Spanish EF-18 aircraft.
    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-77-97
The Honorable Newt Gingrich, Speaker of the House of 
Representatives.

United States Department of State

Washington, D.C. 20520

September 30, 1997.
    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the section 36(c) of the Arms 
Export Control Act, I am transmitting herewith certification of 
proposed Manufacturing License Agreement involving the development 
of elements of the Tactical Command Control Communications System 
for the Government of Canada.
    The United States Government is prepared to export 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 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-105-97
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 
under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction described in the attached certification involves 
the co-development of a training aircraft for the armed forces of 
the Republic of Korea.
    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-28-97
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 
under contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction described in the attached certification involves 
the sale to the Republic of Turkey of twenty (20) Low Altitude 
Navigation and Targeting Infrared for Night (LANTIRN) Targeting 
Pods.
    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-106-97
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 
under a contract in the amount of $50,000,000 or more.
    The transaction described in the attached certification involves 
a program with certain defense firms in NATO member countries to 
defend, 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-115-97

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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]
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