Notice2024-10608
Arms Sales Notification
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Published
May 16, 2024
Issuing agencies
Defense Department
Abstract
The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales notification.
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[Federal Register Volume 89, Number 96 (Thursday, May 16, 2024)]
[Notices]
[Pages 42857-42859]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]
[FR Doc No: 2024-10608]
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DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE
Office of the Secretary
[Transmittal No. 22-30]
Arms Sales Notification
AGENCY: Defense Security Cooperation Agency, Department of Defense
(DoD).
ACTION: Arms sales notice.
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SUMMARY: The DoD is publishing the unclassified text of an arms sales
notification.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Neil Hedlund at
<a href="/cdn-cgi/l/email-protection#f799929e9bd990d99f92939b829993d9949e81b79a969e9bd99a9e9b"><span class="__cf_email__" data-cfemail="f39d969a9fdd94dd9b96979f869d97dd909a85b39e929a9fdd9e9a9f">[email protected]</span></a> or (703) 697-9214.
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, the Secretary of State
Determination and Justification Transmittal, with attached Transmittal
22-30 and Policy Justification.
Dated: May 9, 2024.
Aaron T. Siegel,
Alternate OSD Federal Register Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.
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Transmittal No. 22-30
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 Ukraine.
(ii) Total Estimated Value:
Major Defense Equipment *................ $ 0 million
Other.................................... $165 million
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TOTAL.................................. $165 million
Funding Source: Foreign Military Financing
(iii) Description and Quantity or Quantities of Articles or
Services under Consideration for Purchase:
Major Defense Equipment (MDE):
None
Non-MDE:
Various rounds of non-standard ammunition to include, but not
limited to, the following: 152mm rounds for 2A36 Giatsint; 152mm rounds
for D-20 cannons; VOG-17 for automatic grenade launcher AGS-17; 120mm
mortar rounds (non-NATO); 122mm rounds for 2Sl Gvozdika; BM-21 GRAD
Rockets; 300mm rounds/rockets for MLRS ``Smerch;'' VOG-25 grenades for
under barrel grenade launcher GP-25; 82mm mortar rounds; 125mm HE
ammunition for T-72; 152mm rounds for 2A65 Msta; transportation; and
other related elements of logistical and program support.
(iv) Military Department: Army (UP-B-UCS)
(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: None
(viii) Date Report Delivered to Congress: April 24, 2022
*As defined in Section 47(6) of the Arms Export Control Act.
POLICY JUSTIFICATION
Ukraine--Non-Standard Ammunition
The Government of Ukraine has requested to buy various rounds of
non-standard ammunition to include, but not limited to, the following:
152mm rounds for 2A36 Giatsint; 152mm rounds for D-20 cannons; VOG-17
for automatic grenade launcher AGS-17; 120mm mortar rounds (non-NATO);
122mm rounds for 2Sl Gvozdika; BM-21 GRAD Rockets; 300mm rounds/rockets
for MLRS ``Smerch;'' VOG-25 grenades for under barrel grenade launcher
GP-25; 82mm mortar rounds; 125mm HE ammunition for T-72; 152mm rounds
for 2A65 Msta; transportation; and other related elements of logistical
and program support. The total estimated program cost is $165 million.
The Secretary of State has determined and provided detailed
justification that an emergency exists that requires the immediate sale
to Ukraine of the above defense articles (and defense services) in the
national security interests of the United States, thereby waiving the
Congressional review requirements under Section 36(b) of the Arms
Export Control Act, as amended.
This proposed sale will support the foreign policy goals and
national security objectives of the United States by improving the
security of a partner country that is a force for political stability
and economic progress in Europe.
The proposed sale will improve Ukraine's capability to meet current
and future threats by maintaining the operational readiness of its
forces. The provision of non-standard and legacy Warsaw Pact ammunition
will enable the Armed Forces Ukraine to defend itself against ongoing
threats and enhance national defense. Ukraine already has these items,
or variants thereof, in its inventory and will have no difficulty
absorbing this equipment into its armed forces.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not alter the
basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractor(s) will be selected upon contract award.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the
assignment of any additional U.S. Government or contractor
representatives to Ukraine.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a
result of this proposed sale.
[FR Doc. 2024-10608 Filed 5-15-24; 8:45 am]
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