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Radar, SQR–19 Towed Array Sonar, 

SQS–56 Sonar, spare and repair parts, 

publications and technical 

documentation, personnel training and 

training equipment, provisioning, 

system integration, U.S. Government 

and contractor logistics, engineering, 

and technical support services, and 

other related elements of logistics and 

program support. 

(iv) Military Department: Navy (SEP) 

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: None 

(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: 16 December 2015 

* as defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Taipei Economic and Cultural 

Representative Office in the United 

States—Refurbishment and Upgrades of 

EDA Oliver Perry Class Frigates (FFG–7) 

The Taipei Economic and Cultural 

Representative Office in the United 

States has requested the possible sale, 

refurbishment, and upgrade of two (2) 

Oliver Hazard Perry Class Frigates 

(FFG–7) being provided as Excess 

Defense Articles (EDA). Each vessel will 

be equipped with the MK–92 Mod 6 

Fire Control System, the SQQ–89V(9) 

Anti-Submarine Warfare System, the 

MK–75 76mm Gun System, Phalanx 

20mm Close-In-Weapon System (CIWS) 

(Block I B), MK–13 Guided Missile 

Launching System (GMLS), AN/SLQ–32 

Electronic Warfare System, SPS–49 

Radar, SQR–19 Towed Array Sonar, 

SQS–56 Sonar, spare and repair parts, 

publications and technical 

documentation, personnel training and 

training equipment, provisioning, 

system integration, U.S. Government 

and contractor logistics, engineering, 

and technical support services, and 

other related elements of logistics and 

program support. The estimated cost is 

$190 million. 

This sale is consistent with United 

States 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 enhance its 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 capability in current and 

future defensive efforts. The recipient 

will use these ships to replace existing 

Knox Class destroyers which have 

reached the end of their useful service 

life. The EDA Oliver Hazard Perry Class 

Frigates (FFG–7) will be more 

sustainable, provide increased AntiSubmarine Warfare (ASW) capability as 

a deterrent to local threats, require less 

maintenance, and reduce life cycle 

support costs. The recipient will have 

no difficulty absorbing these ships 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 will be 

selected through a competitive 

procurement conducted by the U.S. 

Government in accordance with the 

Federal Acquisition Regulation. The 

purchaser normally requests industrial 

cooperation at forty percent, but at this 

time there are no known offset 

agreements proposed 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 to the 

recipient. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

Transmittal No. 15–27 

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of 

Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the 

Arms Export Control Act 

Item No. vii 

(vii) Sensitivity of Technology: 

1. The equipment to be delivered with 

these Oliver Perry Class Frigates (FFG– 

7) is similar to the equipment currently 

on customer ships or in inventory. This 

includes Close-ln- Weapon System 

(CIWS) (Block IB), MK 75 76mm gun, 

MK 13 Guided Missile Launching 

System (GMLS) for their STANDARD 

Missile (SM–1) and Harpoon Block II 

missiles. MK 32 SVTT is an over-theside launching system for light weight 

torpedoes. The Link 11 system provides 

data sharing capability with other 

platforms. Operational performance 

characteristics for CIWS, Harpoon, and 

the MK 75 gun are classified SECRET. 

With the exception of CIWS IB and 

Harpoon Block II, all other equipment 

being provided in this program is 

considered legacy technology within the 

U.S. Navy. 

2. The SQQ–89V(9) Anti-Submarine 

Warfare (ASW) system is being 

introduced to customer inventory 

through this program. This system 

represents an upgrade in capability for 

the customer, which will enhance the 

recipient’s ASW capabilities. The 

operating system software and operating 

manuals are both classified SECRET. 

Operational performance is classified 

SECRET. The technical and operational 

elements of this system, and any related 

data, are classified SECRET. The SQQ– 

89V(9) will result in the transfer of 

highly accurate ASW sensing and 

detection capability. 

3. The technical and operational 

elements of these systems, and any 

related data, are classified to protect 

vulnerabilities, design and performance 

parameters, and similar critical 

information. Uncontrolled release of 

sensitive technological information on 

these systems could reveal capabilities 

and possible vulnerabilities. 

4. 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 advanced capabilities. 

5. A determination has been made 

that the recipient 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. 

6. 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. 15–44] 

36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification 

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation 

Agency, Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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: 

Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, 

DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607– 

5339. 

The following is a copy of a letter to 

the Speaker of the House of 

Representatives, Transmittal 15–44 with 

attached Policy Justification. 


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Dated: February 8, 2016. 

Aaron Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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BILLING CODE 5001–06–C Transmittal No. 15–44 

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of 

Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(l) of the 

Arms Export Control Act, as amended 

(i) Prospective Purchaser: Taipei 

Economic and Cultural Representative 

Office in the United States 

(ii) Total Estimated Value: 

Major Defense Equipment * $ 0 million 

Other .................................... $120 million 

Total .................................. $120 million 

(iii) Description and Quantity or 

Quantities of Articles or Services under 


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Consideration for Purchase: Follow-on 

life cycle support to maintain the 

Multifunctional Information 

Distribution Systems Low Volume 

Terminals (MIDS/LVT–1) and Joint 

Tactical Information Distribution 

Systems (JTIDS). The support will 

include spare and repair parts, support 

equipment, repair and return, 

publications and technical 

documentation, personnel training and 

training equipment, software and 

hardware updates, maintenance of a 

continental United States (CONUS) lab, 

U.S. Government and contracting 

engineering, logistics, and technical 

support services, and other related 

elements of program and logistics 

support. 

(iv) Military Department: Navy (GOS) 

(v) Prior Related Cases, if any: 

FMS Case GNU–$290M–13JUL10 

FMS Case GMK–$277M–10JAN03 

(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: 

None 

(viii) Date Report Delivered to 

Congress: 16 December 2015 

* as defined in Section 47(6) of the 

Arms Export Control Act. 

POLICY JUSTIFICATION 

Taipei Economic and Cultural 

Representative Office in the United 

States- Follow-On Support 

The Taipei Economic and Cultural 

Representative Office in the United 

States has requested a possible sale of 

follow-on life cycle support to maintain 

the Multifunctional Information 

Distribution Systems Low Volume 

Terminals (MIDS/LVT–1) and Joint 

Tactical Information Distribution 

Systems (JTIDS) previously procured. 

The support will include spare and 

repair parts, support equipment, repair 

and return, publications and technical 

documentation, personnel training and 

training equipment, software and 

hardware updates, maintenance of a 

continental United States lab, U.S. 

Government and contracting 

engineering, logistics, and technical 

support services, and other related 

elements of program and logistics 

support. The estimated value is $120 

million. 

This sale is consistent with United 

States 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 enhance its 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 enhance the 

recipient’s operational readiness and 

maintenance of its existing systems. The 

support will improve and integrate the 

recipient’s information flow and display 

of tactical aircraft, surface ships, and 

ground stations. The recipient will have 

no difficulty absorbing this support and 

equipment into its inventory. 

The proposed sale of this equipment 

and support will not significantly alter 

the basic military balance in the region. 

The principal contractor will be 

selected through a competitive 

procurement conducted by the U.S. 

Government in accordance with the 

Federal Acquisition Regulation. The 

purchaser normally requests industrial 

cooperation at forty percent, but at this 

time there are no known offset 

agreements proposed in connection 

with this potential sale. 

Implementation of this proposed sale 

will require multiple trips to the 

recipient involving U.S. Government 

and contractor representatives to 

participate in training, program 

management, and technical reviews. 

There will be no adverse impact on 

U.S. defense readiness as a result of this 

proposed sale. 

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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE 

Office of the Secretary 

[Transmittal No. 15–74] 

36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification 

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation 

Agency, Department of Defense. 

ACTION: Notice. 

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: 

Sarah A. Ragan or Heather N. Harwell, 

DSCA/LMO, (703) 604–1546/(703) 607– 

5339. 

The following is a copy of a letter to 

the Speaker of the House of 

Representatives, Transmittal 15–74 with 

attached Policy Justification and 

Sensitivity of Technology. 

Dated: February 8, 2016. 

Aaron Siegel, 

Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison 

Officer, Department of Defense. 

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