[Federal Register: March 18, 2003 (Volume 68, Number 52)]
[Notices]
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DEPARTMENT OF STATE
[Public Notice 4311]
Bureau of Political-Military Affairs: Directorate of Defense
Trade Controls; Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial
Export Licenses
AGENCY: Department of State.
ACTION: Notice.
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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that the Department of State has
forwarded the attached Notifications of Proposed Export Licenses to the
Congress on the dates shown on the attachments pursuant to sections
36(c) and 36(d) and in compliance with section 36(f) of the Arms Export
Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776).
EFFECTIVE DATE: As shown on each of the nine letters.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Mr. Robert W. Maggi, Deputy Assistant
Secretary for Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military
Affairs, Department of State (202 663-2700).
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SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: Section 36(f) of the Arms Export Control Act
mandates that notifications to the Congress pursuant to sections 36(c)
and 36(d) must be published in the Federal Register when they are
transmitted to Congress or as soon thereafter as practicable.
Dated: March 11, 2003.
Robert W. Maggi,
Deputy Assistant Secretary, Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of
Political-Military Affairs, Department of State.
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC 20520
January 23, 2003.
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export
Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense
services sold commercially under a contract in the amount of
$50,000,000 or more.
The transactions contained in the attached certification concern
future commercial activities with Russia related to the Proton Space
Launch Vehicle beyond the period specified in DTC 147-02 dated July
26, 2002; DTC 182-02 dated June 27, 2002; DTC 124-02 dated May 22,
2002; DTC 022-02 dated May 1, 2002; DTC 038-01 dated April 30, 2001;
DTC 046-01 dated April 2, 2001; DTC 034-01 dated March 1, 2001; DTC
014-00 dated March 7, 2000; DTC 098-99 dated August 5, 1999; and DTC
039-98 dated March 19, 1998.
The United States Government is prepared to license the export
of these items having taken into account political, military,
economic, human rights and arms control considerations.
More detailed information is contained in the formal
certification which, though unclassified, contains business
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant,
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United
States firm concerned.
Sincerely,
Paul V. Kelly,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC 001-03.
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC 20520
January 23, 2003.
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export
Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense
services sold commercially under a contract in the amount of
$50,000,000 or more.
The transactions contained in the attached certification concern
future commercial activities with Russia, Ukraine and Norway related
to the launch of commercial satellites from the Pacific Ocean
utilizing a modified oil platform beyond the period specified in DTC
148-02 dated July 26, 2002; DTC 183-02 dated June 27, 2002; DTC 123-
02 dated May 22, 2002; DTC 023-02 dated May 1, 2002; DTC 048-01
dated April 30, 2001; DTC 026-00 dated May 19, 2000; DTC 124-99
dated November 10, 1999; DTC 006-99 dated April 16, 1999; and DTC
016-97 dated July 25, 1997.
The United States Government is prepared to license the export
of these items having taken into account political, military,
economic, human rights and arms control considerations.
More detailed information is contained in the formal
certification which, though unclassified, contains business
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant,
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United
States firm concerned.
Sincerely,
Paul V. Kelly,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC 002-03.
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC 20520
January 23, 2003.
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export
Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense
services sold commercially under a contract in the amount of
$50,000,000 or more.
The transaction contained in the attached certification concerns
exports of technical data and defense services for cooperation in
the co-development of Japan's Galaxy Express (formerly J-1) space
launch vehicle program beyond the period specified in DTC 019-02.
The United States Government is prepared to license the export
of these items having taken into account political, military,
economic, human rights and arms control considerations.
More detailed information is contained in the formal
certification which, though unclassified, contains business
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant,
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United
States firm concerned.
Sincerely,
Paul V. Kelly,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC 003-03.
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC 20520
February 12, 2003.
The Honorable Richard G. Lugar,
Chairman, Committee on Foreign Relations, United States Senate.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(c) and (d) of the Arms
Export Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a
proposed manufacturing license agreement for the manufacture of
significant military equipment abroad and the export of defense
articles or defense services in the amount of $100,000,000 or more.
The transaction contained in the attached certification involves
the export of defense services, technical data and defense articles
to Italy to support the manufacture and assembly of four B767 Tanker
Transport Aircraft with associated spares and support equipment for
the Italian Ministry of Defense.
The United States Government is prepared to license the export
of these items having taken into account political, military,
economic, human rights and arms control considerations.
More detailed information is contained in the formal
certification which, though unclassified, contains business
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant,
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United
States firm concerned.
Sincerely,
Paul V. Kelly
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC 284-02.
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC 20520
February 13, 2003.
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export
Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles or defense
services sold commercially under a contract in the amount of
$50,000,000 or more.
The transaction contained in the attached certification involves
the export to the United Arab Emirates of technical data, defense
services, and defense articles related to establishment of a depot
level maintenance capability for hydraulic, pneumatic, fuel,
instrument, landing gear and oxygen systems for the F-16 Block 60,
C-130 and AH-64A aircraft.
The United States Government is prepared to license the export
of these items having taken into account political, military,
economic, human rights and arms control considerations.
More detailed information is contained in the formal
certification which, though unclassified, contains business
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant,
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United
States firm concerned.
Sincerely,
Paul V. Kelly,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC 213-02.
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC 20520
February 13, 2003.
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(d) of the Arms Export
Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a
proposed manufacturing license agreement involving the manufacture
of significant military equipment abroad.
The transaction described in the attached certification involves
the export to Norway of technical data, assistance and defense
articles for the manufacture and assembly of small diameter unguided
sounding rockets for end-
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use in Belgium, Denmark, France, Greece, Italy, Luxembourg, The
Netherlands, Norway, Poland, Portugal, Spain, United Kingdom, United
States, Finland, Austria, Ireland, Lithuania, Sweden and
Switzerland.
The United States Government is prepared to license the export
of these items having taken into account political, military,
economic, human rights and arms control considerations.
More detailed information is contained in the formal
certification which, though unclassified, contains business
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant,
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United
States firm concerned.
Sincerely,
Paul V. Kelly,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC 285-02.
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC 20520
February 13, 2003.
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export
Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a
proposed license for the export of defense articles that are
firearms controlled under category I of the United States Munitions
List sold commercially under a contract in the amount of $1,000,000
or more.
The transaction contained in the attached certification involves
the export of pistols, revolvers and associated spare parts to
Belgium for commercial re-sale in Austria, Belgium, the Czech
Republic, Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, Greece, Hungary, Italy,
Ireland, Luxembourg, The Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Poland,
Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom.
The United States Government is prepared to license the export
of these items having taken into account political, military,
economic, human rights and arms control considerations.
More detailed information is contained in the formal
certification which, though unclassified, contains business
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant,
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United
States firm concerned.
Sincerely,
Paul V. Kelly,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC 004-03.
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC 20520
February 14, 2003.
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(c) of the Arms Export
Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a
proposed license for the export of major defense equipment and
defense articles in the amount of $25,000,000 or more.
The transaction contained in the attached certification involves
the export to Japan of one PHALANX close-in weapon system to support
the Japan Maritime Self Defense Force.
The United States Government is prepared to license the export
of these items having taken into account political, military,
economic, human rights and arms control considerations.
More detailed information is contained in the formal
certification which, though unclassified, contains business
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant,
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United
States firm concerned.
Sincerely,
Paul V. Kelly
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC 286-02.
U.S. Department of State
Washington, DC 20520
February 14, 2003.
The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert,
Speaker of the House of Representatives.
Dear Mr. Speaker: Pursuant to Section 36(d) of the Arms Export
Control Act, I am transmitting, herewith, certification of a
proposed manufacturing license agreement for the manufacture of
significant military equipment abroad.
The transaction described in the attached certification involves
the transfer of technical data, assistance and manufacturing know-
how to Japan for the production of AN/AQH-4(v)2 Acoustic Data
Recorders and DCR-105 Digital Cassette Mission Recorders for the
Japan Defense Agency (JDA) for use on P-3C aircraft and SH-60K
helicopters for anti-submarine warfare.
The United States Government is prepared to license the export
of these items having taken into account political, military,
economic, human rights and arms control considerations.
More detailed information is contained in the formal
certification which, though unclassified, contains business
information submitted to the Department of State by the applicant,
publication of which could cause competitive harm to the United
States firm concerned.
Sincerely,
Paul V. Kelly,
Assistant Secretary, Legislative Affairs.
Enclosure: Transmittal No. DTC 287-02.
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