Incorporated
Policy changes from this SAMM E-Change memo have been incorporated into the SAMM.
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10/24/2023
MEMORANDUM FOR :
DEPUTY UNDER SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE ARMY FOR DEFENSE EXPORTS AND COOPERATION
DEPUTY ASSISTANT SECRETARY OF THE NAVY FOR INTERNATIONAL PROGRAMS
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE CONTRACT MANAGEMENT AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE INFORMATION SYSTEMS AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE LOGISTICS AGENCY
DIRECTOR, DEFENSE THREAT REDUCTION AGENCY
DIRECTOR, MISSILE DEFENSE AGENCY
DIRECTOR, NATIONAL GEOSPATIAL-INTELLIGENCE AGENCY
DIRECTOR FOR SECURITY ASSISTANCE, DEFENSE FINANCE AND ACCOUNTING SERVICE - INDIANAPOLIS OPERATIONS
DIRECTOR OF CYBERSECURITY DIRECTORATE AND DEPUTY NATIONAL MANAGER FOR NATIONAL SECURITY SYSTEMS, NATIONAL SECURITY AGENCY
SUBJECT :
Defense Security Cooperation Policy 23-59 Memorandum, Updates to the Major Non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allies Security Assistance Management Manual Entries. [SAMM E-Change 654].
Effective immediately, the Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) is updated to ensure the list of Major Non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Allies (MNNAs) is current as designated in accordance with 22 U.S.C. 2321k, and 22 U.S.C. 2403. This will update the SAMM glossary to list the MNNA countries and add the Department of State, Bureau of Political-Military Affairs Major Non-NATO Ally Status Fact Sheet reference. All mentions of MNNAs in the SAMM will include a hyperlink to the SAMM glossary instead of listing countries. The policy in the attachment is incorporated into the DSCA Security Assistance Management Manual (SAMM) at https://samm.dsca.mil/.
If you have any questions concerning this guidance, please contact Mr. Jason Evans, DSCA (Office of Strategy, Plans, and Policy, Execution Policy and Analysis Directorate (SPP/EPA)), jason.l.evans8.civ@mail.mil, (703) 697-2661.
David Ferrari
Assistant Director
Strategy, Plans, and Policy
ATTACHMENT :
SAMM E-Change 654 - Updates to the Major non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allies Security Assistance Management Manual Entries
Attachment: Security Assistance Management Manual E-Change 654
Updates to Updates to the Major non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization Allies Security Assistance Management Manual Entries.
Revise Glossary per below:
Current wording:
Major Non-NATO Allies
Designated as Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Egypt, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Republic of Korea, Taiwan, and Thailand [Sec. 517, FAA].
N/A
Revised wording:
Major Non-North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Allies (MNNA)
Currently 18 countries are designated as MNNAs under 22 U.S.C. 2321k and 10 U.S.C. 2350a:
Argentina, Australia, Bahrain, Brazil, Colombia, Egypt, Israel, Japan, Jordan, Kuwait, Morocco, New Zealand, Pakistan, Philippines, Qatar, South Korea, Thailand, and Tunisia.
In addition, P.L. 107-228 provides Taiwan shall be treated as an MNNA, without formal designation as such.
Revise Section C4.4.9. per below:
Current wording:
C4.4.9. M-833 and Comparable Depleted Uranium Rounds. FAA, section 620J (22 U.S.C. 2378a) allows the sale of M-833 depleted uranium ammunition and comparable anti-tank rounds containing a depleted uranium penetrating component to NATO member countries, major non-NATO allies, Taiwan, and countries for which a Presidential national security interest determination has been completed. Such a determination (Presidential Determination No. 94-37 of July 19, 1994) has been completed for the M-833 round for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and the M-829 round for Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Revised wording:
C4.4.9. M-833 and Comparable Depleted Uranium Rounds. FAA, section 620J (22 U.S.C. 2378a) allows the sale of M-833 depleted uranium ammunition and comparable anti-tank rounds containing a depleted uranium penetrating component to NATO member countries, Major Non-NATO Allies, Taiwan, and countries for which a Presidential national security interest determination has been completed. Such a determination (Presidential Determination No. 94-37 of July 19, 1994) has been completed for the M-833 round for Bahrain and Saudi Arabia and the M-829 round for Saudi Arabia and Kuwait.
Revise Appendix 5 Table AP5.T1. Security Assistance Statutory Reports Submitted to Congress DSCA, entry 13 to add a hyperlink per below:
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Report Item
Authorizing Legislation
Recipient*
Trigger
Responsible DoD Component
13
Report on FMS Training Standardization Agreements with NATO and with other countries that are Major Non-NATO Allies
Sec. 21(g), AECA (22 U.S.C. 2761(g))
SHR, HAC, SAC, HASC, SASC, HFAC, SFRC
U.S. conclusion of any standardization agreement on training for identified purchaser
DSCA (LPA and PGM/BPC)
DSCA (Front Office, Strategic Outreach (FO/DAG/STO)) and DSCA (Office of International Operations, Regional Execution Directorate (IOPS/REX))