Figure C5.F1b. | Defense Security Cooperation Agency

Figure C5.F1b. Air-to-Surface (A/S) Munitions Greater Than or Equal to 105mm in Diameter, Ship-to-Shore Munitions, Indirect Fire Surface-to-Surface (S/S) Munitions, and the Associated A/S and S/S Delivery Systems Letter of Request (LOR) Advisory Format

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NOTE: Memorandum is classified if applicable.

MEMORANDUM FOR:

Deputy Assistant Director for Weapons (DSCA/IOPS/WPNS)

SUBJECT: Letter of Request (LOR) Advisory - [Insert Country or International Organization Name]

The LOR Advisory should include the following information, if available, with the initial recommendation on whether a U.S. targeting capability should accompany the case being central to DSCA WPNS response:

Whether the IA supports release of the munition, delivery platform, warhead, and/or fuze to the country;
Whether the requested transfer would be the first for the specified munition/platform to the country, or whether the country already has the requested munition/platform in its inventory;
If the LOR includes a request for munitions, then list on what platform(s) the munition(s) will be integrated;
If the LOR includes a request for delivery platforms, then list what munition(s) the IA reasonably expects the country to employ using the platform;
Quantity of munition(s) requested, if applicable;
Whether mission planning and/or targeting capabilities are included in the request;
Whether the country has targeting tools for TCM, weaponeering, and/or CDE currently in their inventory, if known, and if they are used by the Service/unit that will be receiving this transfer [reference the DSCA, Office of International Operations, Weapons Directorate (IOPS/WPNS) Targeting Infrastructure Management Portal (not publicly available), if answer not already known];
1. If the country has targeting tools, whether the country received munition-specific data for the relevant munitions, if known [reference the DSCA, Office of International Operations, Weapons Directorate (IOPS/WPNS) Targeting SharePoint site].
An initial recommendation on whether a U.S. targeting capability for TCM, weaponeering, and/or CDE should accompany the munitions and/or delivery platform case;
Any other relevant comments.

[If any of this information is not available within 14 calendar days of receipt of the LOR, the IA may proceed with the Advisory without it.]

The purpose of this memorandum is to advise you of this request and provide you with a copy for your use and information. If you have any questions or desire additional information regarding this potential sale, please contact [insert name, office symbol, phone number, and e-mail address.

Attachment:
[Insert Purchaser Request Information]

NOTE: Memorandum is classified if applicable.