01-23668. Office of Defense Trade Controls; Notifications to the Congress of Proposed Commercial Export Licenses

AGENCY:

Department of State.

ACTION:

Notice.

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 section 36(c) and 36(d) and in compliance with section 36(e) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776).

EFFECTIVE DATE:

July 16 and August 3, 2001.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:

Mr. William J. Lowell, Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department of State (202-663-2700).

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION:

Section 38(e) of the Arms Export Control Act mandates that notifications to the Congress pursuant to section 36(c) must be published in the Federal Register when they are transmitted to Congress or as soon thereafter as practicable.

Dated: September 11, 2001.

William J. Lowell,

Director, Office of Defense Trade Controls, Department of State.

United States Department of State,

July 16, 2001.

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 described in the attached certification involves the export of the EchoStar VII commercial communications satellite for launch on a Proton rocket from Kazakhstan.

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 049-01.

The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

United States Department of State,

August 3, 2001.

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 $50,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of the Echostar VIII commercial communication satellite, ground support and secure communication equipment to Baikonur, Kazakhstan for launch on a Proton rocket.

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 087-01.

The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

United States Department of State,

August 3, 2001.

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 $50,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of one Intelsat IX commercial communications satellite to Baikonur, Kazakhstan for launch on a Proton and four Intelsat IX commercial communications satellites to Korou, French Guiana for launch on an Ariane. Upon orbit, the satellites will be operated by Intelsat, a U.S. entity.

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 090-01.

The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives.

United States Department of State,

August 3, 2001.

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 $50,000,000 or more.

The transaction contained in the attached certification involves the export of a DirecTV commercial communications satellite to Baikonur, Kazakhstan for launch on a Proton launch vehicle. Upon orbit, the satellite will be operated by a U.S. entity.

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 098-01.

The Honorable J. Dennis Hastert, Speaker of the House of Representatives.