36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification, 42709-42711 [2012-17721]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
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[Federal Register Volume 77, Number 140 (Friday, July 20, 2012)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42709-42711]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Printing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2012-17721]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal Nos. 12-24]


36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

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 12-24 with attached transmittal, policy 
justification, and Sensitivity of Technology.

    Dated: July 17, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 12-24
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: Qatar
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *................  $106 million
Other....................................  $31 million
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TOTAL....................................  $137 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 700 AGM-114K3A or AGM-114R3 
HELLFIRE tactical missiles, 25 training missiles, containers, spare and 
repair parts, support and test equipment, publications and technical 
data, personnel and training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor 
logistics, engineering and technical support, and other related 
elements of program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (AAA)
    (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: July 10, 2012

* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.

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Policy Justification

Qatar--AGM-114K3A or AGM-114R3 HELLFIRE Missiles

    The Government of Qatar has requested a possible sale of 700 AGM-
114K3A or AGM-114R3 HELLFIRE tactical missiles, 25 training missiles, 
containers, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, 
publications and technical data, personnel and training equipment, U.S. 
Government and contractor logistics, engineering and technical support, 
and other related elements of program support. The estimated cost is 
$137 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 friendly country that has been, and continues to be an 
important force for political stability and economic progress in the 
Middle East.
    Qatar intends to use these missiles to counter current and future 
threats. This proposed sale will contribute to Qatar's military goal of 
updating its Anti-Surface Warfare capability while further enhancing 
its interoperability with the U.S. and other allies. This capability 
will serve to deter potential attacks against strategic targets across 
Qatar, to include infrastructure and resources vital to the security of 
the U.S.
    The proposed sale of this weapon system will not alter the basic 
military balance in the region.
    The prime contractor is Lockheed Martin Corporation in Orlando, 
Florida and Troy, Alabama. There are no known offset agreements 
proposed in connection with this sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the 
assignment of U.S. Government or contractor representatives to Qatar.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 12-24
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 AGM-114K3A or AGM-114R3 HELLFIRE II is a precision guided, 
subsonic missile with a maximum range of up to 8,000 meters. The 
missile does not contain sensitive technology and is Unclassified. 
However, it does contain hazardous material which requires hazardous 
material packaging, handling, and shipping. Releasable technical 
manuals are Unclassified.
    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 which might reduce weapon system 
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or 
advanced capabilities.

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