[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 39 (Thursday, February 27, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Pages 8932-8933]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-4863]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 97-09]


36(b) Notification

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Assistance Agency.

ACTION: Notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of a section 36(b) arms sales notification. This is published to 
fulfill the requirements of section 155 of Public Law 104-164 dated 21 
July 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Ms. J. Hurd, DSAA/COMPT/FPD, (703) 604-6575.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittal 97-09, with attached transmittal, policy 
justification and sensitivity of technology pages.

    Dated: February 24, 1997.
Patricia L. Toppings,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

Honorable Newt Gingrich
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 20515-6501

    Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to the reporting requirements of 
Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, we are forwarding 
herewith Transmittal No. 97-09, concerning the Department of the 
Navy's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance (LOA) to the 
Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the 
United States for defense articles and services estimated to cost 
$95 million. Soon after this letter is delivered to your office, we 
plan to notify the news media.
    Sincerely,
Thomas G. Rhame,
Lieutenant General, USA Director.

Attachments

Transmittal No. 97-09

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act

    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Taipei Economic and Cultural 
Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States.
    (iii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment*................  $77 million.                  
Other...................................  18 million.                   
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    Total...............................  95 million.                   
                                                                        
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.           

    (iii) Description of Articles or Services Offered: Fifty-four 
HARPOON missiles with containers, spare and repair parts, support 
equipment, publications, U.S. Government and contractor technical 
assistance and other related elements of logistics support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (LFV).
    (v) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None.
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or 
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: See Annex attached.
    (vii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: February 14, 1997.

Policy Justification

Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the 
United States--HARPOON Missiles

    The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in 
the United States has requested the purchase of 54 HARPOON missiles 
with

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containers, spare and repair parts, support equipment, publications, 
U.S. Government and contractor technical assistance and other related 
elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $95 million.
    This sale is consistent with United States law and policy, as 
expressed in Public Law 96-8.
    The recipient will use these missiles to maintain an anti-surface 
warfare capability on its 1052 KNOX class ships leased from the U.S. 
Navy. The recipient will have no difficulty using this equipment.
    The sale of this equipment and support will not affect the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor will be McDonnell Douglas Aerospace, St. 
Louis, Missouri. There are no offset agreements proposed to be entered 
into in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of any 
additional U.S. Government personnel or contractor representatives in-
country.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this sale.

Transmittal No. 97-09

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer Pursuant to Section 
36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act

Annex--Item No. vi
    (vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
    1. The HARPOON missile contains sensitive technology and has the 
following classified components, including applicable technical and 
equipment documentation and manuals:

a. Guidance Section Components
b. Missile Characteristics and Performance Data

    2. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could 
be used to develop countermeasures or equivalent systems which might 
reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a 
system with similar or advanced capabilities.
    3. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy 
and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification. 
Moreover, the benefits to be derived from this sale, as outlined in the 
Policy Justification, outweigh the potential damage that could result 
if the sensitive technology were revealed to unauthorized persons.
[FR Doc. 97-4863 Filed 2-26-97; 8:45 am]
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