Arms Sales Notification, 40759-40761 [2017-18191]

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• DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
• Office of the Secretary

[Federal Register Volume 82, Number 165 (Monday, August 28, 2017)]
[Notices]
[Pages 40759-40761]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 2017-18191]


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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

Office of the Secretary

[Transmittal No. 17-32]


Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense.

ACTION: Arms sales notice.

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SUMMARY: The Department of Defense is publishing the unclassified text 
of an arms sales notification.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Pamela Young, (703) 697-9107 or Kathy 
Valadez, (703) 697-9217; DSCA/DSA-RAN.

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, Transmittal 17-32 with 
attached Policy Justification and Sensitivity of Technology.


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    Dated: August 23, 2017.
Aaron Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 17-32
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: The Government of Thailand
    (ii) Total Estimated Value:

Major Defense Equipment *                                  $23.2 million
Other...................................................   $ 1.7 million
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  Total.................................................   $24.9 million
 

    (iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or 
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
    Major Defense Equipment (MDE):

Five (5) RGM-84L Harpoon Block II Surface Launched Missiles
One (1) RTM-84L Harpoon Block II Exercise Missile

    Non-MDE includes: Also included are containers, spare and repair 
parts, support and test equipment,

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publications and technical documentation, personnel training and 
training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor representatives 
technical assistance, engineering and logistics support services, and 
other related elements of logistics and program support.
    (iv) Military Department: Navy (XX-P-AKR)
    (v) Prior Related Cases, if any: TH-P-AKP
    (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: August 9, 2017

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

POLICY JUSTIFICATION

Government of Thailand--RGM-84L Harpoon Surface Launched Block II 
Missiles

    The Government of Thailand has requested the possible sale of up to 
five (5) RGM-84L Harpoon Block II Surface Launched Missiles and one (1) 
RTM-84L Harpoon Block II Exercise Missile. Also included are 
containers, spare and repair parts, support and test equipment, 
publications and technical documentation, personnel training and 
training equipment, U.S. Government and contractor representatives 
technical assistance, engineering and logistics support services, and 
other related elements of logistics and program support. The estimated 
cost is $24.9 million.
    This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and 
national security of the United States by helping to strengthen the 
U.S.-Thai strategic relationship and to improve the security of an 
important partner.
    The proposed sale will provide enhanced capabilities in effective 
defense of critical sea lines. Thailand intends to use the missiles on 
its DW3000 Class Frigate. The proposed sale of the Harpoon Block II 
missiles and support will increase the Royal Thai Navy's maritime 
partnership potential. Thailand has purchased Harpoon missiles 
previously and will have no difficulty absorbing these missiles into 
its armed forces.
    The proposed sale will not alter the basic military balance in the 
region.
    The principal contractor will be the Boeing Company, St. Louis, MO. 
There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this 
potential sale.
    Implementation of this proposed sale will require annual trips to 
Thailand involving U.S. Government personnel and contractor 
representatives for technical reviews, support, and oversight for 
approximately five years.
    There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a 
result of this proposed sale.
Transmittal No. 17-32
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 RGM-84L Harpoon Surface Launched Block II missile system, to 
include publications, documentation, operations, supply, maintenance, 
and training to be conveyed with this proposed sale have the highest 
classification level of CONFIDENTIAL. The Harpoon Block II missile is a 
non-nuclear tactical weapon system currently in service in the U.S. 
Navy and in 29 other foreign nations. It provides a day, night, and 
adverse weather, standoff surface-to-surface capability and is an 
effective Anti-Surface Warfare missile. The RGM-84L incorporates 
components, software, and technical design information that are 
considered sensitive.
    2. The following components being conveyed by the proposed sale are 
considered sensitive and are classified CONFIDENTIAL:
    a. The Radar Seeker
    b. The GPS/INS System
    c. Operational Flight Program Software
    d. Missile operational characteristics and performance data
    These elements are essential for the Harpoon Block II missile to 
selectively engage hostile targets under a wide range of operational, 
tactical and environmental conditions. With respect to GPS, Thailand 
has been approved for Precision Positioning Service (PPS).
    3. If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge 
of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could 
be used to develop countermeasures or equivalent systems which might 
reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a 
system with similar or advanced capabilities.
    4. A determination has been made that the Government of Thailand 
can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the 
sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This 
proposed sale is necessary to the furtherance of the U.S. foreign 
policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy 
Justification. Moreover, the benefits to be derived from this sale, as 
outlined in the Policy Justification, outweigh the potential damage 
that could result if the sensitive technology were revealed to 
unauthorized persons.
    5. All defense articles and services listed in this transmittal are 
authorized for release and export to the Government of Thailand.

[FR Doc. 2017-18191 Filed 8-25-17; 8:45 am]
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