DEFENSE SECURITY COOPERATION AGENCY 2800 DEFENSE PENTAGON WASHINGTON, D.C. 20301-2800	6/22/2012

MEMORANDUM FOR :

DIRECTOR, DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
DIRECTOR, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DIRECTOR, MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE LOGISTICS INFORMATION SERVICE
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY DISPOSITION
DEPUTY DIRECTOR FOR INFORMATION ASSURANCE, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY FOR DEFENSE EXPORTS AND COOPERATION
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS

SUBJECT :

Clarification of Nonrecurring (NC) Waiver Standardization Basis Authority - Israel, DSCA Policy 12-30 [SAMM E-Change 203]

SAMM C9.6.3.1.1. is restated to add Israel to the list of countries authorized to request a NC waiver based on significant advancement of armed forces standardization. The Israel NC waiver authority was added to Arms Export Control Act - AECA 21(e)(2)(A) by Section 301 of the Security Cooperation Act of 2010 (Public Law 111-266). SAMM C9.6.3.1.1. now reads as follows: "For sales that would significantly advance U.S. interests in NATO standardization, standardization with the armed forces of Australia, Japan, the Republic of Korea, Israel, or New Zealand, or foreign procurement in the United States under co-production arrangements (refer to AECA 21(e)(2) (22 U.S.C. 2761(e)(2))."

If you have any questions concerning this guidance, please contact Brion Midland, DSCA-STR/POL, brion.midland@dsca.mil, (703) 601-3672.

Scott Schless
Principal Director
Strategy

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