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(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None 

(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, 

Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: None 

known 

(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: February 21, 2024 

* as defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Taipei Economic and Cultural 

Representative Office in the United 

States—Taiwan Advanced Tactical Data 

Link System Upgrade Planning 

The Taipei Economic and Cultural 

Representative Office in the United 

States (TECRO) has requested to buy 

Foreign Military Sales (FMS) Cross 

Domain Solutions (CDS); High 

Assurance devices; Global Positioning 

System (GPS) receivers; 

communications equipment; 

requirements analysis; engineering; 

technical services; and other related 

elements of logistics and program 

support. The estimated total cost is $75 

million. 

This proposed sale is consistent with 

U.S. law and policy as expressed in 

Public Law 96–8. 

This proposed sale serves U.S. 

national, economic, and security 

interests by supporting the recipient’s 

continuing efforts to modernize its 

armed forces and maintain a credible 

defensive capability. The proposed sale 

will help improve the security of the 

recipient and assist in maintaining 

political stability, military balance, and 

economic progress in the region. 

The proposed sale will improve the 

recipient’s ability to meet current and 

future threats by enhancing 

communications and network security, 

and providing infrastructure to allow 

the secure flow of tactical information. 

The recipient will have no difficulty 

absorbing this support and equipment 

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(s) will be 

determined through U.S. Government 

competitive processes. There are no 

known offset agreements proposed in 

connection with this potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will require an estimated 200 U.S. 

Government personnel and 200 U.S. 

contractor representatives to travel to 

the recipient, as required, to provide 

engineering and technical support 

services as well as program and 

technical reviews. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 24–09 

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 Foreign Military Sales (FMS) 

Cross Domain Solution (CDS) provides 

a gateway that allows for secure 

exchange of information between 

networks. 

2. The High Assurance internet 

Protocol Encryptor (HAIPE) devices 

provide a gateway that allows two 

enclaves to securely exchange data over 

a network. 

3. The Global Positioning System 

(GPS) Precise Positioning System (PPS) 

Host Application Equipment (HAE) 

GPS/Inertial Navigation System (INS) 

with chipset to receive the M-code 

signal is a self-contained navigation 

system that provides the following: 

acceleration, velocity, position, attitude, 

platform azimuth, magnetic and true 

heading, altitude, body angular rates 

time tags, and coordinated universal 

time (UTC) synchronized time. The Mcode chipset enables the GPS receiver 

access to the encrypted M-code signal 

providing protection against active 

spoofing attacks and improved jamming 

resistance. 

4. The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 

services included in this potential sale 

is SECRET. 

5. If a technologically advanced 

adversary were to obtain knowledge of 

the specific hardware and software 

elements, the information could be used 

to develop countermeasures that might 

reduce weapon system effectiveness or 

be used in the development of a system 

with similar or advanced capabilities. 

6. A determination has been made 

that the recipient can provide 

substantially 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. 

7. All defense articles and services 

listed in this transmittal have been 

authorized for release and export to the 

recipient. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 23–0T] 

Arms Sales Notification 

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation 

Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Arms sales notice. 

SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the 

unclassified text of an arms sales 

notification. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Pamela Young at (703) 953–6092, 

pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil, or 

dsca.ncr.rsrcmgmt.list.cns-mbx@

mail.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

36(b)(5)(C) arms sales notification is 

published to fulfill the requirements of 

section 155 of Public Law 104–164 

dated July 21, 1996. The following is a 

copy of a letter to the Speaker of the 

House of Representatives with attached 

Transmittal 23–0T. 

Dated: January 2, 2025. 

Aaron T. Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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Transmittal No. 23–0T 

REPORT OF ENHANCEMENT OR 

UPGRADE OF SENSITIVITY OF 

TECHNOLOGY OR CAPABILITY (SEC. 

36(B)(5)(C), AECA) 

(i) Purchaser: Government of the 

United Arab Emirates 

(ii) Sec. 36(b)(1), AECA Transmittal 

No.: 08–19 

Date: September 8, 2008 

Implementing Agency: Missile 

Defense Agency 

Funding Source: National Funds 

(iii) Description: On September 8, 

2008, Congress was notified by 

Congressional certification transmittal 

number 08–19 of the possible sale, 

under Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms 

Export Control Act, to the United Arab 

Emirates of 3 Terminal High Altitude 

Air Defense (THAAD) Fire Units with 

147 THAAD missiles, 4 THAAD radar 

sets (3 tactical and one maintenance 

float), 6 THAAD fire and control 

communication stations, and 9 THAAD 

launchers. Also included are fire unit 

maintenance equipment, prime movers 

(trucks), generators, electrical power 

units, trailers, communications 

equipment, tools, test and maintenance 

equipment, repair and return, system 

integration and checkout, spare/repair 

parts, publications, documentation, 

personnel services, and other related 

support elements. The estimated total 

cost was $6.95 billion. Major Defense 

Equipment (MDE) constituted $4.20 

billion of this total. 

On August 7, 2012, Congress was 

notified by Congressional certification 

transmittal number 0D–12 of the 

upgrade of the 3 THAAD Fire Units 

previously notified but not yet 

delivered, with the addition of 7 

Multifunctional Information 

Distribution System Low Volume 

Terminals (MIDS–LVTs). The total net 

cost of MDE increased by $2.8 million 

to $4.203 billion. The estimated total 

case value remained $6.95 billion. 

This transmittal notifies the possible 

sale of an additional twelve (12) 

THAAD launchers. Also included is five 

(5) years of sustainment support for both 

the THAAD ground equipment and the 

THAAD radar sets, consisting of: system 

software maintenance and upgrade; test 

components; repair and return; support 

equipment; spare and repair parts; 

personnel training and training 

equipment; publications and technical 

data; U.S. Government and contractor 

technical assistance; and other related 

elements of logistical and program 

support. The total value of the new 

items and services is $1.163 billion. The 

net cost of MDE will increase by $120 

million, resulting in a revised MDE 


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DEf'ENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 

2800~.Pentagon 

the Honorable Mike Johnson 

Speaker of the House 

U.S. House of Representatives 

H-209, The Capitol 

Washingt0n, DC 205 l S 

Dear Mr. Speaker: 

W.•ln1ton, De: aG301-UOO 

FEB 15 2024 

Pursuant to reporting requirements of Section 36(b )(S)(C) of the Arms Export Control 

Act (AECA). as amended; we are forw~ing Transmittal No, 23-0T. This notification relates to 

erthancements or upgrades from the level.of sensitivity of technology or capabilify~ribed iii 

the SeaionJ6{b)(l) ABCAcertificauon os~.t 9 of September&~ wos. 

Bncfosure: 

1. Trat1$mittal 

Sit1cerely. 

~a.~ 

James A. Hursch 

Director 

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value of $4.323 billion. The net cost of 

non-MDE will increase by $1.043 

billion. The total estimated case value 

will increase by $1.163 billion to $8.113 

billion. 

(iv) Significance: The proposed sale 

will improve UAE’s capability to 

counter current and future threats in the 

region. 

(v) Justification: This proposed sale 

will support the foreign policy and 

national security of the United States by 

helping to improve the security of an 

important regional partner. The UAE is 

a vital U.S. partner for political stability 

and economic progress in the Middle 

East. 

(vi) Sensitivity of Technology: The 

Sensitivity of Technology Statement 

contained in the original notification 

applies to items reported here. 

The highest level of classification of 

defense articles, components, and 

services included in this potential sale 

is SECRET. 

(vii) Date Report Delivered to 

Congress: February 15, 2024 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 23–89] 

Arms Sales Notification 

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation 

Agency, Department of Defense (DoD). 

ACTION: Arms sales notice. 

SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the 

unclassified text of an arms sales 

notification. 

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: 

Pamela Young at (703) 953–6092, 

pamela.a.young14.civ@mail.mil, or 

dsca.ncr.rsrcmgmt.list.cns-mbx@

mail.mil. 

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: This 

36(b)(1) arms sales notification is 

published to fulfill the requirements of 

section 155 of Public Law 104–164 

dated July 21, 1996. The following is a 

copy of a letter to the Speaker of the 

House of Representatives with attached 

Transmittal 23–89, Policy Justification, 

and Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: January 2, 2025. 

Aaron T. Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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