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Transmittal No. [XX-XX]

 

Notice of Proposed Issuance of Letter of Offer 
Pursuant to Section 36(b)(1) 
of the Arms Export Control Act 
 

 

Annex 
Item No. vii

 

(vii) Sensitivity of Technology:

  1. (U) The [name of the defense article or service] is a [brief description of the item]. The [name of the defense article or service] provides [briefly describe how the item is used]. [Note: Create a new paragraph with the same information for all Major Defense Equipment (MDE) and any non-MDE article or service that is sensitive or classified].
  2. (U) The highest level of classification of defense articles, components, and services included in this potential sale is [CLASSIFICATION].
  3. (U) If a technologically advanced adversary were to obtain knowledge of the specific hardware and software elements, the information could be used to develop countermeasures that might reduce weapon system effectiveness or be used in the development of a system with similar or advanced capabilities.
  4. (U) A determination has been made that [purchaser] can provide substantially the same degree of protection for the sensitive technology being released as the U.S. Government. This sale is necessary in furtherance of the U.S. foreign policy and national security objectives outlined in the Policy Justification.
  5. (U) All defense articles and/or services listed in this transmittal have been authorized for release and export to the Government of [purchaser] or Foreign Military Sales (FMS) eligible organization.

 

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