36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 69435-69437 [2014-27601]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 79, Number 225 (Friday, November 21, 2014)]
[Notices]
[Pages 69435-69437]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2014-27601]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 14-53]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency Department of Defense.

ACTION: Notice.

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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: Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, (703) 
601-3740.
    The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of 
Representatives, Transmittals 14-53 with attached transmittal and 
policy justification.

    Dated: November 18, 2014.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 14-53

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

    (i) Prospective Purchaser: Government of Iraq
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:


Major Defense Equipment *...............................      $0 million
Other...................................................    $600 million
  Total.................................................    $600 million
 
* As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.


    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services Under Consideration for Purchase: A Foreign Military Sales 
Order II (FMSO II) to provide funds for blanket order requisitions, 
under a Cooperative Logistics Supply Agreement (CLSSA) for spare parts 
to support M1A1 Battle Tanks, M1070 Heavy Equipment Tactical Trucks, 
M88A1/2 Tank Recovery Vehicles, M113 Vehicles, M198 Towed Howitzers, 
M109A5 Self Propelled Howitzers, High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled 
Vehicles (HMMWV), Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT), 
heavy and light machine guns, common repair sets, and additional 
authorized items with associated equipment and services.
    (iv) Military Department: Army. (KAC, Amendment #1)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: FMS case KAC-$7M-12Feb13
    (vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid, Offered, or Agreed to be 
Paid: None

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    (vii) Sensitivity of Technology Contained in the Defense Article or 
Defense Services Proposed to be Sold: None
    (viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: 12 Nov 2014

Policy Justification

Iraq--Foreign Military Sales Order II (FMSO II)
    The Government of Iraq has requested a Foreign Military Sales Order 
II (FMSO II) to provide funds for blanket order requisitions, under a 
Cooperative Logistics Supply Agreement (CLSSA) for spare parts to 
support M1A1 Battle Tanks, M1070 Heavy Equipment Tactical Trucks, 
M88A1/2 Tank Recovery Vehicles, M113 Vehicles, M198 Towed Howitzers, 
M109A5 Self Propelled Howitzers, High Mobility Multi-Purpose Wheeled 
Vehicles (HMMWV), Heavy Expanded Mobility Tactical Trucks (HEMTT), 
heavy and light machine guns, common repair sets, and additional 
authorized items with associated equipment and services. The estimated 
cost is $600 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to improve the 
security of a strategic partner. This proposed sale directly supports 
the Government of Iraq and serves the interests of the people of Iraq 
and the United States.
    Iraq requires continuing procurement and repair of spare parts 
through the U.S. Government's FMSO II program in order to maintain its 
military fleets of tanks, vehicles, and other associated equipment. The 
spare parts and repair sets to be procured under this proposed sale are 
critical for maintaining these ground transportation vehicles in 
operational condition.
    The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the 
basic military balance in the region.
    The principal contractor will be General Dynamics Land Systems in 
Sterling Heights, Michigan. There are no known offset agreements 
proposed in connection with this potential sale.
    Implementation of this sale will not require U.S. Government 
representatives or contractors to travel to Iraq.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.

[FR Doc. 2014-27601 Filed 11-20-14; 8:45 am]
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