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(vi) Sales Commission, Fee, etc., Paid,
Offered, or Agreed to be Paid: N/A
(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: 2 November 2012
Policy Justification
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Qatar—Terminal High Altitude Area
Defense (THAAD)
The Government of Qatar has
requested a possible sale of 2 Terminal
High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD)
Fire Units, 12 THAAD Launchers, 150
THAAD Interceptors, 2 THAAD Fire
Control and Communications, 2 AN/
TPY–2 THAAD Radars, and 1 Early
Warning Radar (EWR). 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 and
technical documentation, personnel
training and training equipment, U.S.
Government and contractor technical
and logistics personnel support services,
and other related support elements. The
estimated cost is $6.5 billion.
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.
This proposed sale will help
strengthen U.S. efforts to promote
regional stability by enhancing regional
defense capabilities of a key U.S.
partner. The proposed sale will help
strengthen Qatar’s capability to counter
current and future threats in the region
and reduce dependence on U.S. forces.
Qatar will have no difficulty absorbing
this weapon system into its armed
forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment
and support will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
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The principal contractors are
Lockheed Martin Space Systems
Corporation in Sunnyvale, California,
and the sub-contractor is Raytheon
Corporation in Andover, Massachusetts.
There are no known offset agreements
proposed in connection with this
potential sale at this time.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require periodic travel of up to 13
U.S. Government and contractor
representatives to Qatar for an
undetermined period for delivery,
system checkout, and training as
determined by the schedule. There is no
known adverse impact on U.S. defense
readiness as a result of this proposed
sale.
Transmittal No. 12–49
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act, as amended
critical Technology, primarily in the
area of design and production knowhow and primarily inherent in the
design, development and/or
manufacturing data related to certain
critical components. Information on
operational effectiveness with respect to
countermeasures and counter-counter
measures, low observable technologies,
select software documentation and test
data are classified up to and including
Secret.
3. If a technologically advanced
adversary were to obtain knowledge of
specific hardware, the information
could be used to develop
countermeasures which might reduce
weapons system effectiveness or be used
in the development of a system with
similar or advanced capabilities.
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Annex
Item No. vii
(vii) Sensitivity of Technology
1. The Terminal High Altitude Area
Defense System (THAAD) Ballistic
Missile Defense System contains
classified Confidential/Secret
components and critical/sensitive
technology. The THAAD Fire Unit is a
ground-based, forward deployable
terminal missile defense system that
represents significant technological
advances. The THAAD System
continues to hold a technology lead over
other terminal ballistic missile systems.
THAAD is the first weapon system with
both endo- and exo-atmospheric
capability developed specifically to
defend against ballistic missiles. The
higher altitude and theater-wide
protection offered by THAAD provides
more protection of larger areas than
lower-tier systems alone. THAAD is
designed to defend against short,
medium, and intermediate range
ballistic missiles. The THAAD system
consists of four major components: Fire
Control/Communications, Radar,
Launchers, and Interceptors.
2. The THAAD Ballistic Missile
Defense System contains sensitive/
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 12–58]
36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification
Defense Security Cooperation
Agency, Department of Defense.
ACTION: Notice.
AGENCY:
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The
following is a copy of a letter to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives,
Transmittal 12–58 with attached
transmittal, policy justification and
sensitivity of technology.
SUMMARY:
Dated: November 13, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison
Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 12–58
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 * ...
Other .......................................
$7.2 billion
$2.7 billion
TOTAL .............................
$9.9 billion
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(iii) Description and Quantity or
Quantities of Articles or Services under
Consideration for Purchase: 11
PATRIOT Configuration-3 Modernized
Fire Units, 11 AN/MPQ–65 Radar Sets,
11 AN/MSQ–132 Engagement Control
Systems, 30 Antenna Mast Groups, 44
M902 Launching Stations, 246
* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export
Control Act.
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PATRIOT MIM–104E Guidance
Enhanced Missile-TBM (GEM–T) with
canisters, 2 PATRIOT MIM–104E GEM–
T Test Missiles, 768 PATRIOT
Advanced Capability 3 (PAC–3) Missiles
with canisters, 10 PAC–3 Test Missiles
with canisters, 11 Electrical Power
Plants (EPPII), 8 Multifunctional
Information Distribution Systems/Low
Volume Terminals (MIDS/LVTs),
communications equipment, tools and
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test equipment, support equipment,
publications and technical
documentation, personnel training and
training equipment, spare and repair
parts, facility design, U.S. Government
and contractor technical, engineering,
and logistics support services, and other
related elements of logistics and
program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (UAP)
(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: 6 November 2012
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Policy Justification
Qatar—PATRIOT Missile System and
Related Support and Equipment
The Government of Qatar has
requested a possible sale of 11 PATRIOT
Configuration-3 Modernized Fire Units,
11 AN/MPQ–65 Radar Sets, 11 AN/
MSQ–132 Engagement Control Systems,
30 Antenna Mast Groups, 44 M902
Launching Stations, 246 PATRIOT
MIM–104E Guidance Enhanced MissileTBM (GEM–T) with canisters, 2
PATRIOT MIM–104E GEM–T Test
Missiles, 768 PATRIOT Advanced
Capability 3 (PAC–3) Missiles with
canisters, 10 PAC–3 Test Missiles with
canisters, 11 Electrical Power Plants
(EPPII), 8 Multifunctional Information
Distribution Systems/Low Volume
Terminals (MIDS/LVTs),
communications equipment, tools and
test equipment, support equipment,
publications and technical
documentation, personnel training and
training equipment, spare and repair
parts, facility design, U.S. Government
and contractor technical, engineering,
and logistics support services, and other
related elements of logistics and
program support. The estimated cost is
$9.9 billion.
This proposed sale will contribute to
the foreign policy and national security
of the United States by improving the
security of an important ally which has
been, and continues to be, a force for
political stability and economic progress
in the Middle East. This sale is
consistent with U.S. initiatives to
provide key allies in the region with
modern systems that will enhance
interoperability with U.S. forces and
increase security.
Qatar will use the Patriot Missile
System to improve its missile defense
capability, strengthen its homeland
defense, and deter regional threats. The
proposed sale will enhance Qatar’s
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interoperability with the U.S. and its
allies, making it a more valuable partner
in an increasingly important area of the
world. Qatar should have no difficulty
absorbing this system into its armed
forces.
The proposed sale of these missiles
and equipment will not alter the basic
military balance in the region.
The prime contractors will be
Raytheon Corporation in Andover,
Maryland, and Lockheed-Martin in
Dallas, Texas. There are no known offset
agreements proposed in connection
with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale
will require approximately 30 U.S.
Government and 40 contractor
representatives to travel to Qatar for an
extended period for equipment deprocessing/fielding, system checkout,
training and technical and logistics
support.
There will be no adverse impact on
U.S. defense readiness as a result of this
proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 12–58
Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of
Offer Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) of the
Arms Export Control Act
Annex
Item No. vi
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(vi) Sensitivity of Technology:
1. The PATRIOT Advanced
Capability-3/Configuration-3 Ground
Support Equipment (PAC–3/C–3) Air
Defense System contains classified
Confidential hardware components,
Secret tactical software, and critical/
sensitive technology. The PAC–3
Missile Four-Pack and Guidance
Enhanced Missile (GEM–T) hardware is
classified Confidential and the
associated launcher hardware is
Unclassified. The items requested
represent significant technological
advances for Qatar. The PAC–3/C–3Air
Defense System continues to hold a
significant technology lead over other
surface-to-air missile systems in the
world.
2. The PAC–3/C–3 sensitive/critical
technology is primarily in the area of
design and production know-how and
primarily inherent in the design,
development and/or manufacturing data
related to the following components:
a. Radar Enhancement Phase III (REP–
3) Exciter Assemblies
b. Radar Digital Processor
c. Modern Adjunct Processor
d. REP–3 Traveling Wave Tube
e. Classification, Discrimination, and
Identification-3 (CDI–3) Digital
Signal
Processor
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f. CDI–3 Analog/Digital Converters
g. Hardware-in-the-Loop and Digital
Simulations
h. Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW)
Oscillators
i. PAC–3 Missile Guidance Processor
Unit
j. PAC–3 Seeker
k. PAC–3 Missile software
l. GEM–T Fuze
m. GEM–T SAW Oscillator
n. Selected areas of the PATRIOT
Ground Equipment software
3. Information on vulnerability to
electronic countermeasures and
counter-counter measures, system
performance capabilities and
effectiveness, survivability and
vulnerability data, PAC–3 Missile seeker
capabilities, non-cooperative target
recognition, low observable
technologies, select software/software
documentation and test data are
classified up to and including Secret.
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 which
might reduce weapons systems
effectiveness or be used in the
development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
Department of Defense Task Force on
the Care, Management, and Transition
of Recovering Wounded, Ill, and
Injured Members of the Armed Forces;
Federal Advisory Committee Meeting
Office of the Assistant
Secretary of Defense, Department of
Defense.
ACTION: Notice of meeting.
AGENCY:
Under the provisions of the
Federal Advisory Committee Act of
1972 (5 U.S.C., Appendix, as amended),
the Government in the Sunshine Act of
1976 (5 U.S.C. 552b, as amended), and
41 CFR 102–3.150, the Department of
Defense announces that the following
Federal Advisory Committee meeting of
the Department of Defense Task Force
on the Care, Management, and
Transition of Recovering Wounded, Ill,
and Injured Members of the Armed
Forces (subsequently referred to as the
Task Force) will take place.
DATES: Tuesday, December 4, 2012–
Wednesday, December 5, 2012 from
8:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. EDT each day.
SUMMARY:
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[Notices]
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[FR Doc No: 2012-27945]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal Nos. 12-58]
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.
SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a copy of a letter to the
Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittal 12-58 with
attached transmittal, policy justification and sensitivity of
technology.
Dated: November 13, 2012.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
[[Page 68743]]
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Transmittal No. 12-58
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 *................ $7.2 billion
Other.................................... $2.7 billion
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TOTAL................................ $9.9 billion
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase: 11 PATRIOT Configuration-3
Modernized Fire Units, 11 AN/MPQ-65 Radar Sets, 11 AN/MSQ-132
Engagement Control Systems, 30 Antenna Mast Groups, 44 M902 Launching
Stations, 246 PATRIOT MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missile-TBM (GEM-T)
with canisters, 2 PATRIOT MIM-104E GEM-T Test Missiles, 768 PATRIOT
Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missiles with canisters, 10 PAC-3 Test
Missiles with canisters, 11 Electrical Power Plants (EPPII), 8
Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems/Low Volume Terminals
(MIDS/LVTs), communications equipment, tools and
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test equipment, support equipment, publications and technical
documentation, personnel training and training equipment, spare and
repair parts, facility design, U.S. Government and contractor
technical, engineering, and logistics support services, and other
related elements of logistics and program support.
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* as defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
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(iv) Military Department: Army (UAP)
(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: 6 November 2012
Policy Justification
Qatar--PATRIOT Missile System and Related Support and Equipment
The Government of Qatar has requested a possible sale of 11 PATRIOT
Configuration-3 Modernized Fire Units, 11 AN/MPQ-65 Radar Sets, 11 AN/
MSQ-132 Engagement Control Systems, 30 Antenna Mast Groups, 44 M902
Launching Stations, 246 PATRIOT MIM-104E Guidance Enhanced Missile-TBM
(GEM-T) with canisters, 2 PATRIOT MIM-104E GEM-T Test Missiles, 768
PATRIOT Advanced Capability 3 (PAC-3) Missiles with canisters, 10 PAC-3
Test Missiles with canisters, 11 Electrical Power Plants (EPPII), 8
Multifunctional Information Distribution Systems/Low Volume Terminals
(MIDS/LVTs), communications equipment, tools and test equipment,
support equipment, publications and technical documentation, personnel
training and training equipment, spare and repair parts, facility
design, U.S. Government and contractor technical, engineering, and
logistics support services, and other related elements of logistics and
program support. The estimated cost is $9.9 billion.
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and
national security of the United States by improving the security of an
important ally which has been, and continues to be, a force for
political stability and economic progress in the Middle East. This sale
is consistent with U.S. initiatives to provide key allies in the region
with modern systems that will enhance interoperability with U.S. forces
and increase security.
Qatar will use the Patriot Missile System to improve its missile
defense capability, strengthen its homeland defense, and deter regional
threats. The proposed sale will enhance Qatar's interoperability with
the U.S. and its allies, making it a more valuable partner in an
increasingly important area of the world. Qatar should have no
difficulty absorbing this system into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of these missiles and equipment will not alter
the basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractors will be Raytheon Corporation in Andover,
Maryland, and Lockheed-Martin in Dallas, Texas. There are no known
offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will require approximately 30
U.S. Government and 40 contractor representatives to travel to Qatar
for an extended period for equipment de-processing/fielding, system
checkout, training and technical and logistics support.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 12-58
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 PATRIOT Advanced Capability-3/Configuration-3 Ground Support
Equipment (PAC-3/C-3) Air Defense System contains classified
Confidential hardware components, Secret tactical software, and
critical/sensitive technology. The PAC-3 Missile Four-Pack and Guidance
Enhanced Missile (GEM-T) hardware is classified Confidential and the
associated launcher hardware is Unclassified. The items requested
represent significant technological advances for Qatar. The PAC-3/C-
3Air Defense System continues to hold a significant technology lead
over other surface-to-air missile systems in the world.
2. The PAC-3/C-3 sensitive/critical technology is primarily in the
area of design and production know-how and primarily inherent in the
design, development and/or manufacturing data related to the following
components:
a. Radar Enhancement Phase III (REP-3) Exciter Assemblies
b. Radar Digital Processor
c. Modern Adjunct Processor
d. REP-3 Traveling Wave Tube
e. Classification, Discrimination, and Identification-3 (CDI-3)
Digital Signal
Processor
f. CDI-3 Analog/Digital Converters
g. Hardware-in-the-Loop and Digital Simulations
h. Surface Acoustic Wave (SAW) Oscillators
i. PAC-3 Missile Guidance Processor Unit
j. PAC-3 Seeker
k. PAC-3 Missile software
l. GEM-T Fuze
m. GEM-T SAW Oscillator
n. Selected areas of the PATRIOT Ground Equipment software
3. Information on vulnerability to electronic countermeasures and
counter-counter measures, system performance capabilities and
effectiveness, survivability and vulnerability data, PAC-3 Missile
seeker capabilities, non-cooperative target recognition, low observable
technologies, select software/software documentation and test data are
classified up to and including Secret.
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 which might reduce weapons systems
effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or
advanced capabilities.
[FR Doc. 2012-27945 Filed 11-15-12; 8:45 am]
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