E9-7165. 36(b)(1) Arms Sales Notification

AGENCY:

Department of Defense, Defense Security Cooperation Agency.

ACTION:

Notice.

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 21 July 1996.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Ms. B. English, DSCA/DBO/CFM, [phone].

The following is a copy of a letter to the Speaker of the House of Representatives, Transmittals 09-18 with attached transmittal, and policy justification.

Dated: March 20, 2009.

Patricia L. Toppings,

OSD Federal Register, Liaison Officer, Department of Defense.

Defense Security Cooperation Agency

201 12th Street South, Ste 203

Arlington, VA 22202-5408

Mar 13 2009.

The Honorable Nancy Pelosi

Speaker of the House of Representatives,

Washington, DC 20515-6501

Dear Madam Speaker: Pursuant to the reporting requirements of Section 36(b)(1) of the Arms Export Control Act, as amended, we are forwarding herewith Transmittal No. 09-18, concerning the Department of the Army's proposed Letter(s) of Offer and Acceptance to Mexico for defense articles and services estimated to cost $93 million. After this letter is delivered to your office, we plan to issue a press statement to notify the public of this proposed sale.

Sincerely,

Jeanne L. Farmer,

Acting Director.

Enclosures:

1. Transmittal

2. Policy Justification

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House

Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Committee on Appropriations

Senate

Committee on Foreign Relations

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