f,i,i  #aah? ,,congress  #a/ ,session   
,s4 #bbfe  ,,9 ,,! ,,s5ate ,,( ,,!      
,,unit$ ,,/ates  ,july #ab1 #bjbc,mr4   
,sullivan introduc$ ! foll[+ bill2 :i* 0
 read twice & ref]r$ to ! ,committee on 
,=eign ,relations  ,a ,,bill  ,to       
/reaml9e & exp$ite ! =eign milit>y sales
 process1 & = o!r purposes4  #a4 ,%ort  
title ,?is ,act may be cit$ z ! ,spe$+ !
 ,execution ( ,arms ,deliv]ies = ,allies
 & ,secur+ ,tru/ ,act or ! ,,/eadfa/    
,act4  #b4 ,/reaml9+ & exp$it+ =eign    
milit>y sales process  7a7 ,security    
coop]ation work=ce & def5se acquisition 
work=ce  7#a7 ,responsibilities (       
,secret>y ( ,def5se  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,!   
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all-- 7i7 exp&1    
c>ry out activities to pr(essionalize1 &
 increase ! res\rces available to !     
security coop]ation work=ce s z to      
enable ! full implem5tation ( ?is       
section & ! am5dm5ts made by ?is        
section2  7ii7 ensure t memb]s ( !      
def5se acquisition work=ce involv$ 9 !  
=eign milit>y sales process are aw>e (  

evolv+ ,unit$ ,/ates regional &         
c\ntry-level def5se capability-build+   
priorities2 &  7iii7 ensure t memb]s ( !
 def5se acquisition work=ce are         
pr(essionally evaluat$ us+ metrics to   
measure-- 7,i7 responsiv5ess to =eign   
p>tn] reque/s2  7,,ii7 ability to meet  
=eign p>tn] capability & deliv]y s*$ule 
requirem5ts2 &  7,,iii7 advancem5t (    
=eign capability-build+ priorities      
describ$ 9 ! semiannual guidance issu$  
"u p>agraph 7#b74  7,b7 ,report ,n lat] 
?an #ij days aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t ( 
?is ,act1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all    
submit to ! ,committees on ,arm$        
,s]vices ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,h\se (         
,repres5tatives a report on ! res\rces  
necess>y to implem5t subp>agraph 7,a71  
includ+-- 7i7 ! anticipat$ co/s ( new   
p]sonnel & tra9+ to c>ry out su*        
subp>agraph2 &  7ii7 ! e/imat$ increase 
9 =eign milit>y sales adm9i/rative us]  
fees necess>y to (fset su* co/s4  7#b7  
,guidance  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,n less        
frequ5tly ?an semiannually1 ! ,secret>y 

( ,def5se1 9 coord9ation ) ! comm&] (   
ea* relevant combatant comm&1 %all      
develop & publi% guidance-- 7i7 bas$ on 
! ,national ,security ,/rategy & !      
,national ,def5se ,/rategy =            
dissem9ation to ! security coop]ation   
work=ce & ! def5se acquisition work=ce2 
&  7ii7 in=m$ by ! !at] campaign plans &
 !at] security coop]ation /rategies (   
su* combatant comm&s4  7,b7 ,elem5ts ,! 
guidance requir$ by subp>agraph 7,a7    
%all-- 7i7 id5tify-- 7,i7 regional &    
c\ntry-level =eign def5se               
capability-build+ priorities2 &  7,,ii7 
levels ( urg5cy & desir$ timel9es =     
a*iev+ =eign capability-build+          
objectives2 &  7ii7 provide guidance to 
! def5se acquisition work=ce reg>d+     
levels ( res\rc+1 innovation1 & risk    
tol]ance t %\ld be consid]$ 9 meet+     
urg5t ne$s4  7#c7 ,commission  7,a7     
,e/abli%m5t ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all 
e/abli% a commission 79 ?is section     
ref]r$ to z ! ,commission71 indep5d5t ( 
! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se1 :i* %all1 subject

 to applicable law1 provide indep5d5t   
advice on matt]s /udi$ "u subp>agraph   
7,b7 directly to ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se &
 ! ,deputy ,secret>y ( ,def5se )\t      
obta9+ ! approval or concurr5ce ( any   
o!r (ficial )9 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se4   
7,b7 ,/udy ,! ,commission %all conduct a
 /udy (-- 7i7 ! requirem5ts = e/abli%+ a
 contract+ capacity t is-- 7,i7 l$ by ! 
,def5se ,security ,coop]ation ,ag5cy2 & 
7,,ii7 specific to ! =eign milit>y sales
 process2 &  7ii7 ! feasibility &       
advisability (-- 7,i7 e/abli%+1 at !    
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se level or ! milit>y  
dep>tm5t level1 a contract+ capacity t--
 7aa7 is specific to ! execution (      
contracts = =eign milit>y sales2  7bb7  
is fully fund$ by ! ,def5se ,security   
,coop]ation ,ag5cy us+ =eign milit>y    
sales adm9i/rative funds s z to ensure t
 su* capacity is d$icat$ solely to =eign
 milit>y sales contract+2  7cc7 is      
monitor$ by ! ,def5se ,security         
,coop]ation ,ag5cy ,*ief ,p]=mance      
,(fice to ensure effectiv5ess 9 meet+   

=eign milit>y sales contract+           
requirem5ts2 &  7dd7 emp[]s ! ,director 
( ! ,def5se ,security ,coop]ation       
,ag5cy1 9 coord9ation ) ! ,"u ,secret>y 
( ,def5se = ,policy & ! ,"u ,secret>y ( 
,def5se = ,acquisition & ,su/a9m5t1 to  
increase or decrease =eign milit>y sales
 contract+ capacity ?r\gh ! semiannual  
guidance "u p>agraph 7#b72 &  7,,ii7 )  
respect to te*nology release            
delib]ations ( ! ,def5se ,te*nology     
,security ,adm9i/ration1 incorporat+    
great] global & regional /rategic       
consid]ations1 includ+ by-- 7aa7        
transf]r+ ! organization1 manp[]1 &     
functions ( ! ,def5se ,te*nology        
,security ,adm9i/ration to ! ,def5se    
,security ,coop]ation ,ag5cy s z to     
enable ! ,director ( ! ,def5se ,security
 ,coop]ation ,ag5cy1 z ! head ( !       
security coop]ation ent]prise ( !       
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se-- 7,,aa7 to readily 
balance pot5tial risks to te*nologies ) 
an exi/+ und]/&+ ( =eign p>tn]          
capability ne$s & levels ( urg5cy2 &    

7,,bb7 to provide release recomm5dations
 to ! ,(fice ( ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se at 
! ,"u ,secret>y level or ! ,assi/ant    
,secret>y level1 z appropriate2 &  7bb7 
conv]t+ ! ,def5se ,te*nology ,security  
,adm9i/ration into an organization t    
reports to ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se =  
,rese>* & ,eng9e]+ to ensure a great]   
und]/&+ ( ! /ate ( play ) reg>d to      
cutt+-edge te*nologies4  7,c7 ,memb]%ip 
7i7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,commission %all be     
compos$ ( n few] ?an sev5 memb]s1 ea* ( 
:om %all h exp]tise 9 ! =eign milit>y   
sales process4  7ii7 ,re/riction ,!     
,commission may n h z a memb]-- 7,i7 an 
(fic] or employee ( ! ,dep>tm5t (       
,def5se2 or  7,,ii7 a memb] ( ! ,unit$  
,/ates ,arm$ ,=ces4  7,d7 ,report ,n    
lat] ?an #a ye> aft] ! date ( ! enactm5t
 ( ?is ,act1 ! ,commission %all submit  
to ! ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( !  
,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives a    
report on ! results ( ! /udy requir$ by 
subp>agraph 7,b74  7b7 ,modification (  
=eign milit>y sales process+  7#a7      

,deadl9es  7,a7 ,responses  7i7 ,lett]s 
( reque/ = pric+ & availability ,!      
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all ensure t an    
eligible =eign pur*as] t has submitt$ a 
lett] ( reque/ = pric+ & availability   
data receives a response to ! lett] n   
lat] ?an #de days aft] ! date on :i* !  
lett] is receiv$ by a ,unit$ ,/ates     
security coop]ation organization1 !     
,def5se ,security ,coop]ation ,ag5cy1 or
 o!r implem5t+ ag5cy4  7ii7 ,lett]s (   
reque/ = lett]s ( (f] & acceptance  7,i7
 ,9 g5]al ,subject to subclause 7,,ii71 
! ,secret>y ( ,def5se & ! ,secret>y (   
,/ate %all ensure t an eligible =eign   
pur*as] t has submitt$ a lett] ( reque/ 
= a lett] ( (f] & acceptance receives a 
response-- 7aa7 9 ! case ( a lett] (    
reque/ = a blanket-ord] lett] ( (f] &   
acceptance1 coop]ative logi/ics supply  
support arrangem5ts1 or associat$       
am5dm5ts & modifications1 n lat] ?an #de
 days aft] ! date on :i* ! lett] (      
reque/ is receiv$ by a ,unit$ ,/ates    
security coop]ation organization1 !     

,def5se ,security ,coop]ation ,ag5cy1 or
 o!r implem5t+ ag5cy2  7bb7 9 ! case ( a
 lett] ( reque/ = a def9$-ord] lett] (  
(f] & acceptance or associat$ am5dm5ts &
 modifications1 n lat] ?an #ajj days    
aft] su* date2 &  7cc7 9 ! case ( a     
lett] ( reque/ = a def9$-ord] lett] (   
(f] & acceptance or associat$ am5dm5ts t
 involve ext5uat+ factors1 z approv$ by 
! ,director ( ! ,def5se ,security       
,coop]ation ,ag5cy1 n lat] ?an #aej days
 aft] su* date4  7,,ii7 ,eligible =eign 
pur*as]s ) special designations ,!      
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all ensure t an    
eligible =eign pur*as] ) a special      
designation t has submitt$ a lett] (    
reque/ = a lett] ( (f] & acceptance     
receives a response-- 7aa7 9 ! case ( an
 eligible =eign pur*as] t is a memb] ( !
 national te*nology & indu/rial base--  
7,,aa7 9 ! case ( a lett] ( reque/ = a  
def9$-ord] lett] ( (f] & acceptance1 n  
lat] ?an #fe days aft] ! date on :i* !  
lett] ( reque/ is receiv$ by a ,unit$   
,/ates security coop]ation organization1

 ! ,def5se ,security ,coop]ation ,ag5cy1
 or o!r implem5t+ ag5cy2 & 7,,bb7 9 !   
case ( a lett] ( reque/ = a def9$-ord]  
lett] ( (f] & acceptance involv+        
ext5uat+ factors1 z approv$ by !        
,director ( ! ,def5se ,security         
,coop]ation ,ag5cy1 n lat] ?an #ij days 
aft] su* date2  7bb7 9 ! case ( ,israel1
 ,japan1 ! ,republic ( ,korea1 ,new     
,zeal&1 or an eligible =eign pur*as] t  
is a memb] ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic ,treaty  
,organization or a major non-,,nato     
ally-- 7,,aa7 9 ! case ( a lett] (      
reque/ = a def9$-ord] lett] ( (f] &     
acceptance1 n lat] ?an #ge days aft] su*
 date2 & 7,,bb7 9 ! case ( a lett] (    
reque/ = a def9$-ord] lett] ( (f] &     
acceptance involv+ ext5uat+ factors1 z  
approv$ by ! ,director ( ! ,def5se      
,security ,coop]ation ,ag5cy1 n lat] ?an
 #ajj days aft] su* date2 &  7cc7 9 !   
case ( an eligible =eign pur*as] t is a 
major def5se p>tn] or a major security  
p>tn]-- 7,,aa7 9 ! case ( a lett] (     
reque/ = a def9$-ord] lett] ( (f] &     

acceptance1 n lat] ?an #he days aft] su*
 date2 & 7,,bb7 9 ! case ( a lett] (    
reque/ = a def9$-ord] lett] ( (f] &     
acceptance involv+ ext5uat+ factors1 z  
approv$ by ! ,director ( ! ,def5se      
,security ,coop]ation ,ag5cy1 n lat] ?an
 #abe days4  7iii7 ,rule ( con/ruction  
,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph may be con/ru$  
to include1 )9 a deadl9e set =? 9 ?is   
subp>agraph-- 7,i7 any p]iod = !        
issuance ( a decision "u subp>agraph    
7,b72  7,,ii7 any p]iod ( consultation  
describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,c72 or  7,,iii7
 a notification p]iod "u section        
#cf7;c77#b7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control  
,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggf7;c77#b774     
7,b7 ,lic5ses = release ( s5sitive      
te*nology  7i7 ,deadl9e = decision ,)   
respect to an application ( a def5se    
indu/ry provid] = a lic5se = ! release (
 s5sitive te*nology z "p ( =eign milit>y
 sales negotiations1 n lat] ?an #abj    
days aft] ! date on :i* su* an          
application conta9+ all relevant        
in=mation 9 ! =m requir$ is receiv$ by !

 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate ,directorate (       
,def5se ,trade ,controls1 ! ,secret>y ( 
,/ate %all issue a decision on !        
application4  7ii7 ,approval ,9 ! case (
 a decision "u clause 7i7 to approve su*
 an application1 ! def5se indu/ry       
provid] conc]n$ may comm5ce negotiations
 ) ! eligible =eign pur*as] on ! e>lie/ 
date practicable foll[+ ! issuance ( su*
 decision4  7iii7 ,d5ial ,concurr5tly ) 
! issuance ( a decision "u clause 7i7   
d5y+ su* an application1 ! ,secret>y (  
,/ate %all provide to ! ,committee on   
,arm$ ,s]vices & ! ,committee on ,=eign 
,relations ( ! ,s5ate & ! ,committee on 
,arm$ ,s]vices & ! ,committee on ,=eign 
,affairs ( ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives    
writt5 notice ( ! decision1 includ+ !   
basis = ! d5ial4  7iv7 ,rule (          
con/ruction ,no?+ 9 ?is subp>agraph may 
be con/ru$ to include1 )9 ! deadl9e set 
=? 9 clause 7i7-- 7,i7 any response     
p]iod "u subp>agraph 7,a72  7,,ii7 any  
p]iod ( consultation describ$ 9         
subp>agraph 7,c72 or  7,,iii7 a         

notification p]iod "u section           
#cf7;c77#b7 ( ! ,arms ,export ,control  
,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bggf7;c77#b774     
7,c7 ,dep>tm5t ( ,/ate consultation ,any
 p]iod ( consultation betwe5 ! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate & ,congress ) respect to a     
propos$ =eign milit>y sale may n-- 7i7  
be long] ?an #bj days2 or  7ii7 be      
con/ru$ to include a notification p]iod 
"u section #cf7;c77#b7 ( ! ,arms ,export
 ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4           
#bggf7;c77#b774  7#b7 ,expansion (      
c\ntry prioritization  7,a7 ,,dx rat+s  
,) respect to =eign milit>y sales to    
memb] c\ntries ( ! ,nor? ,atlantic      
,treaty ,organization1 major non-,,nato 
allies1 major def5se p>tn]s1 & major    
security p>tn]s1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se  
may assign a ,def5se ,priorities &      
,allocations ,sy/em ord] rat+ ( ,,dx 7)9
 ! mean+ ( section #gjj4aa ( title #ae1 
,code ( ,f$]al ,regulations 7z 9 effect 
on ! date ( ! enactm5t ( ?is section774 
7,b7 ,rapid te*nology release review &  
rapid acquisition ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se

 %all e/abli% a pa? )9 ! =eign milit>y  
sales process t prioritizes ,israel1    
,japan1 ! ,republic ( ,korea1 ,new      
,zeal&1 memb] c\ntries ( ! ,nor?        
,atlantic ,treaty ,organization1 major  
non-,,nato allies1 major def5se p>tn]s1 
major security p>tn]s1 & eligible       
pur*as]s t are memb]s ( ! national      
te*nology & indu/rial base = rapid      
te*nology release review & rapid        
acquisition ( ,unit$ ,/ates def5se      
articles & def5se s]vices4  7#c7        
,limitations on price modifications     
7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,) respect to ! doll>     
am\nt ( an (f] to sell or ! sale (      
,unit$ ,/ates def5se articles or s]vices
 develop$ by a milit>y dep>tm5t & !     
,def5se ,security ,coop]ation ,ag5cy =  
purposes ( ! =eign milit>y sales process
 docum5t$ 9 a lett] ( (f] to an eligible
 =eign pur*as] & submitt$ to ! ,secret>y
 ( ,/ate = review1 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se
 may subsequ5tly direct an increase (-- 
7i7 n m ?an #bj p]c5t ( su* doll> am\nt 
to acc\nt = supply *a9 disruptions1     

includ+ ! unavailability ( mat]ials &   
inflation2 &  7ii7 n less ?an #bj p]c5t 
( su* doll> am\nt1 subject to review by 
! ,=eign ,milit>y ,sales ,co/ ,review   
,bo>d4  7,b7 ,=eign ,milit>y ,sales ,co/
 ,review ,bo>d  7i7 ,e/abli%m5t ,!      
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all e/abli% )9 !   
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se a bo>d1 to be kn[n z
 ! ,=eign ,milit>y ,sales ,co/ ,review  
,bo>d 79 ?is subp>agraph ref]r$ to z !  
,bo>d7-- 7,i7 to review reque/s by !    
,director ( ! ,def5se ,security         
,coop]ation ,ag5cy = an increase 9 !    
doll> am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a7 
t is m ?an #bj p]c5t ( ! doll> am\nt    
docum5t$ 9 a lett] ( (f] & acceptance to
 an eligible =eign pur*as] & submitt$ to
 ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate = review2 &  7,,ii7
 to make recomm5dations to ! ,secret>y (
 ,def5se z to :e!r su* an increase 9 su*
 doll> am\nt %\ld be direct$1 & if s1 ! 
recomm5d$ am\nt ( su* increase to be    
implem5t$4  7ii7 ,consultation ,! ,bo>d 
%all conduct reviews "u clause 7i77,i7 9
 consultation ) ! eligible =eign pur*as]

 conc]n$4  7,c7 ,ju/ification = price   
increase ,9 ! case ( an increase 9 !    
doll> am\nt describ$ 9 subp>agraph 7,a71
 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all provide to !
 eligible =eign pur*as] & ! prim>y      
def5se indu/ry provid] conc]n$          
docum5tation ju/ify+ su* increase4  7,d7
 ,report ,beg9n+ on ,decemb] #ae1 #bjbe1
 & annually !reaft]1 ! ,"u ,secret>y (  
,def5se = ,acquisition & ,su/a9m5t & !  
,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se = ,policy %all  
submit a report1 & provide a brief+1 to 
! ,committees on ,arm$ ,s]vices ( !     
,s5ate & ! ,h\se ( ,repres5tatives on   
ea* reque/ = a doll> am\nt increase     
review$ by ! ,bo>d dur+ ! fiscal ye>    
end+ on ,septemb] #cj ( ! applicable    
ye>4  7#d7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is           
subsection3 7,a7 ,blanket-ord] lett] (  
(f] & acceptance ,! t]m blanket-ord]    
lett] ( (f] & acceptance means an       
agreem5t betwe5 an eligible =eign       
pur*as] & ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,gov]nm5t = a 
specific category ( items or s]vices    
7includ+ tra9+7 t-- 7i7 does n include a

 def9itive li/+ ( items or quantities2 &
  7ii7 specifies a maximum doll> am\nt  
aga9/ :i* ord]s = def5se articles &     
s]vices may be plac$4  7,b7 ,coop]ative 
logi/ics supply support arrangem5t ,!   
t]m coop]ative logi/ics supply support  
arrangem5t means a milit>y logi/ics     
support arrangem5t design$ to provide   
responsive & cont9u\s supply support at 
! depot level = ,unit$ ,/ates-made      
milit>y mat]iel possess$ by =eign       
c\ntries or int]national organizations4 
7,c7 ,def9$-ord] lett] ( (f] &          
acceptance ,! t]m def9$-ord] lett] ( (f]
 & acceptance means a =eign milit>y     
sales case *>act]iz$ by an ord] = a     
specific def5se article or s]vice t is  
sep>ately id5tifi$ z a l9e item on a    
lett] ( (f] & acceptance4  7,d7         
,implem5t+ ag5cy ,! t]m implem5t+ ag5cy 
means ! milit>y dep>tm5t or def5se ag5cy
 assign$1 by ! ,director ( ! ,def5se    
,security ,coop]ation ,ag5cy1 !         
responsibilities (-- 7i7 prep>+ a lett] 
( (f] & acceptance2  7ii7 implem5t+ a   

=eign milit>y sales case2 &  7iii7 c>ry+
 out ! ov]all managem5t ( ! activities  
t-- 7,i7 w result 9 ! deliv]y ( ! def5se
 articles or s]vices set =? 9 ! lett] ( 
(f] & acceptance2 &  7,,ii7 0 accept$ by
 an eligible =eign pur*as]4  7,e7 ,lett]
 ( reque/ ,! t]m lett] ( reque/-- 7i7   
means a writt5 docum5t-- 7,i7 submitt$  
to a ,unit$ ,/ates security coop]ation  
organization1 ! ,def5se ,security       
,coop]ation ,ag5cy1 or an implem5t+     
ag5cy by an eligible =eign pur*as] = !  
purpose ( reque/+ to pur*ase or o!rwise 
obta9 a ,unit$ ,/ates def5se article or 
def5se s]vice ?r\gh ! =eign milit>y     
sales process2 &  7,,ii7 t conta9s all  
relevant in=mation 9 su* =m z may be    
requir$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se2 &     
7ii7 includes-- 7,i7 a =mal lett]2      
7,,ii7 an email2  7,,iii7 sign$ meet+   
m9utes f a recogniz$ (ficial ( !        
gov]nm5t ( an eligible =eign pur*as]2 & 
7,,iv7 any o!r =m ( writt5 docum5t1 z   
det]m9$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se or !   
,director ( ! ,def5se ,security         

,coop]ation ,ag5cy4  7,f7 ,major def5se 
p>tn] ,! t]m major def5se p>tn] means-- 
7i7 ,india2 &  7ii7 any o!r c\ntry1 z   
designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4     
7,g7 ,major non-,,nato ally ,! t]m major
 non-,,nato ally-- 7i7 has ! mean+ giv5 
! t]m 9 section #fdd ( ! ,=eign         
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#bdjc772 &  7ii7 includes ,taiwan1 z    
requir$ by section #abjf ( ! ,security  
,assi/ance ,act ( #bjjb 7,public ,law   
#ajg-bbh2 #bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bcbak note74   
7,h7 ,major security p>tn] ,! t]m major 
security p>tn] means-- 7i7 ! ,unit$     
,arab ,emirates2  7ii7 ,bahra92  7iii7  
,saudi ,arabia2 &  7iv7 any o!r c\ntry1 
z designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9 
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & !  
,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce4     
7,i7 ,national te*nology & indu/rial    
base ,! t]m national te*nology &        
indu/rial base has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9 
section #dhja ( title #aj1 ,unit$ ,/ates
 ,code4  7c7 ,modification ( report+    
requirem5ts ,section #cf ( ! ,arms      

,export ,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4    
#bggf7 is am5d$-- 7#a7 9 subsection     
7b7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 7#a7-- 7i7 9 !    
matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a71 by /rik+ 
any lett] ( (f] & all t foll[s ?r\gh    
#ad1jjj1jjj or m & ins]t+ any lett] (   
(f] to sell any def5se articles or      
s]vices "u ?is ,act = #agj1jjj1jjj or m1
 any design & con/ruction s]vices =     
#fha1jjj1jjj or m1 or any major def5se  
equipm5t = #dg1jjj1jjj or m2 &  7ii7 9 !
 undesignat$ matt] at ! end1 9 ! second 
s5t5ce1 by /rik+ or ,new ,zeal& & ins]t+
 ,new ,zeal&1 any major non-,,nato ally 
7z def9$ 9 section #fdd ( ! ,=eign      
,assi/ance ,act ( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4  
#bdjc771 or any major def5se p>tn]1 or  
major security p>tn]2  7,b7 9 p>agraph  
7#b71 by /rik+ or ,new ,zeal& & ins]t+  
,new ,zeal&1 any major non-,,nato ally1 
or any major def5se p>tn] or major      
security p>tn]2 &  7,c7 9 p>agraph 7#f71
 9 ! matt] prec$+ subp>agraph 7,a7-- 7i7
 by /rik+ or ,new ,zeal& & ins]t+ ,new  
,zeal&1 a major non-,,nato ally1 or a   

major def5se p>tn] or major security    
p>tn]2  7ii7 9 subp>agraph 7,a71 by     
/rik+ #be1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #he1jjj1jjj2 
7iii7 9 subp>agraph 7,b71 by /rik+      
#ajj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #cdj1jjj1jjj2 &   
7iv7 9 subp>agraph 7,c71 by /rik+       
#cjj1jjj1jjj & ins]t+ #a1jjj1jjj1jjj2   
7#b7 9 subsection 7c7-- 7,a7 9 p>agraph 
7#b77;,a71 by /rik+ or ,new ,zeal& &    
ins]t+ ,new ,zeal&1 any major non-,,nato
 ally1 or any major def5se p>tn] or     
major security p>tn]2  7,b7 9 p>agraph  
7#e71 by /rik+ or ,new ,zeal& & ins]t+  
,new ,zeal&1 a major non-,,nato ally1 or
 a major def5se p>tn] or major security 
p>tn]2 &  7,c7 by add+ at ! end ! foll[+
 new p>agraph3  7#g7 ,a sale ( major    
def5se equipm5t1 def5se articles1 or    
def5se s]vices t is ! subject ( an      
application = :i* notification has be5  
provid$ "u ?is subsection1 includ+ su* a
 sale = :i* ! numb] ( su* equipm5t1     
articles1 or s]vices is increas$1 %all n
 require subsequ5t notification "u ?is  
subsection unless ! doll> am\nt ( ! (f] 

to sell or ! sale exce$s #aej p]c5t ( ! 
doll> am\nt ( ! (f] to sell or ! sale   
set =? 9 ! notification provid$4  2     
7#c7 9 subsection 7d77#b77;,a71 by /rik+
 or ,new ,zeal& & ins]t+ ,new ,zeal&1 a 
major non-,,nato ally1 or a major def5se
 p>tn] or major security p>tn]2 &  7#d7 
by add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new           
subsection3  7j7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is     
section3 7#a7 ,major def5se p>tn] ,! t]m
 major def5se p>tn] means-- 7,a7 ,india2
 &  7,b7 any o!r c\ntry1 z designat$ by 
! ,secret>y ( ,def5se4  7#b7 ,major     
non-,,nato ally ,! t]m major non-,,nato 
ally-- 7,a7 has ! mean+ giv5 ! t]m 9    
section #fdd ( ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act 
( #aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #bdjc772 &  7,b7 
includes ,taiwan1 z requir$ by section  
#abjf ( ! ,security ,assi/ance ,act (   
#bjjb 7,public ,law #ajg-bbh2           
#bb,u4,s4,c4 #bcbak note74  7#c7 ,major 
security p>tn] ,! t]m major security    
p>tn] means-- 7,a7 ! ,unit$ ,arab       
,emirates2  7,b7 ,bahra92  7,c7 ,saudi  
,arabia2 &  7,d7 any o!r c\ntry1 z      

designat$ by ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se1 9   
consultation ) ! ,secret>y ( ,/ate & !  
,director ( ,national ,intellig5ce4  4  
7d7 ,assi/ant ,secret>y ( ,def5se =     
te*nology coop]ation & security review  
7#a7 ,9 g5]al ,section #ach ( title #aj1
 ,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$-- 7,a7 9 
subsection 7a77#a71 by /rik+ #ai &      
ins]t+ #bj2 &  7,b7 9 subsection 7b71 by
 add+ at ! end ! foll[+ new p>agraph3   
7#i7 ,"o ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>ies is ! 
,assi/ance ,secret>y ( ,def5se =        
,te*nology ,coop]ation & ,security      
,review4 ,! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all    
s]ve "u ! au?ority1 direction1 & control
 ( ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se =          
,acquisition & ,su/a9m5t4 ,! pr9cipal   
duty ( ! ,assi/ant ,secret>y %all be !  
ov]all sup]vision ( policy & processes (
 ! ,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se = te*nology      
coop]ation & security review 9 ! context
 ( =eign milit>y sales & direct         
comm]cial sales4  4  7#b7 ,con=m+       
am5dm5t ,section #ecae ( title #e1      
,unit$ ,/ates ,code1 is am5d$ by /rik+  

,assi/ant ,secret>ies ( ,def5se 7#ai7 & 
ins]t+ ,assi/ant ,secret>ies ( ,def5se  
7#bj74  7e7 ,special ,def5se            
,acquisition ,fund ,section #ea ( !     
,arms ,export ,control ,act 7#bb        
,u4,s4,c4 #bgie7 is am5d$ by add+ at !  
end ! foll[+ new subsection3  7d7       
,decisions ) respect to ! use ( a       
portion ( ! ,fund = ! acquisition (     
def5se articles & def5se s]vices 9      
anticipation ( _! transf] pursuant to   
?is ,act1 ! ,=eign ,assi/ance ,act (    
#aifa 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4 #baea et seq471 or 
z o!rwise au?oriz$ by law1 to eligible  
=eign c\ntries & int]national           
organizations %all be made indep5d5tly (
 acquisition decisions relat+ to !      
requirem5ts ( ! ,unit$ ,/ates ,arm$     
,=ces4  4  7f7 ,exp$it$ deliv]ies to    
priority =eign pur*as]s  7#a7           
,acquisition /rategies  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,)
 respect to a =eign c\ntry or capability
 id5tifi$ 9 guidance issu$ "u subsection
 7a77#b7 z a regional or c\ntry-level   
=eign def5se capability-build+ priority1

 ! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all e/abli% a   
requirem5t t1 9 develop+ lett]s ( (f] & 
acceptance1 ! acquisition program (fice 
( ea* milit>y dep>tm5t %all develop1 at 
program inception-- 7i7 an acquisition  
/rategy t docum5ts ! /&>d acquisition   
pa?2 &  7ii7 an acquisition /rategy t   
docum5ts ! fa/e/ acquisition pa?4  7,b7 
,associat$ risk ,9 develop+ ea*         
acquisition /rategy requir$ by clauses  
7i7 & 7ii7 ( subp>agraph 7,a71 !        
acquisition program (fice ( ! milit>y   
dep>tm5t conc]n$ %all-- 7i7 measure1 &  
ju/ify ) respect to ! urg5cy ( deliv]+ a
 capability 9 full or 9 phases1 !       
associat$ risk1 risk mitigation1 & risk 
co/2 &  7ii7 provide1 9 coord9ation ) ! 
appropriate regional directorate ( !    
,(fice ( ! ,"u ,secret>y ( ,def5se =    
,policy & ! ,director ( ! ,def5se       
,security ,coop]ation ,ag5cy1 to !      
acquisition lead]%ip ( su* milit>y      
dep>tm5t a brief+ on ! results ( !      
measurem5ts "u clause 7i74  7,c7        
,decision ,n lat] ?an #cj days aft] !   

date ( a brief+ "u subp>agraph 7,b77ii71
 ! acquisition lead]%ip ( ! milit>y     
dep>tm5t conc]n$ %all issue a decision )
 respect to ! acquisition /rategy       
select$4  7#b7 ,input f eligible =eign  
pur*as]  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y (   
,def5se %all ensure t1 9 ! developm5t ( 
acquisition /rategies = priority        
c\ntries & capabilities "u p>agraph     
7#a71 ! =eign pur*as] is provid$ an     
opportunity to provide input ) respect  
to risk tol]ance4  7,b7 ,in=mation %>+  
,9 c>ry+ out subp>agraph 7,a71 !        
,secret>y ( ,def5se %all ensure t a     
=eign pur*as] is brief$ on risks        
id5tifi$1 alt]nate approa*es t may be   
tak51 & ! s*$ule1 co/1 & capability     
trade(fs associat$ ) su* alt]nate       
approa*es4  7,c7 ,inclusion 9 brief+    
,=eign pur*as] input ga!r$ "u ?is       
p>agraph %all be includ$ 9 ! brief+     
requir$ by p>agraph 7#a77;,b77ii7 &     
appropriately weight$ 9 mak+ f9al a     
decision ) respect to ! appropriate     
acquisition approa*4  7#c7 ,agreem5ts ) 

manufactur]s  7,a7 ,9 g5]al ,! ,secret>y
 ( ,def5se %all all[ ,unit$ ,/ates      
companies to ent] into agreem5ts )      
manufactur]s to beg9 ! process ( acquir+
 long-lead ,gov]nm5t-furni%$ equipm5t on
 =eca/4  7,b7 ,high-dem& sy/ems ,unit$  
,/ates companies t produce high-dem&    
sy/ems %all pur*ase c]ta9 s5sitive &    
closely controll$ items1 su* z          
communications security devices1 milit>y
 grade ,,gps1 & anti-spo(+ devices1 z   
,gov]nm5t-furni%$ equipm5t4  7,c7       
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se policy  7i7 ,9 g5]al
 ,! ,secret>y ( ,def5se %all implem5t   
policies1 & ensure t ! head ( ea*       
milit>y dep>tm5t implem5ts policies1 t  
all[ ,unit$ ,/ates companies to ent]    
into agreem5ts ) manufactur]s (         
,gov]nm5t-furni%$ equipm5t s t          
production on long-lead                 
,gov]nm5t-furni%$ equipm5t may beg9 be=e
 ! execution ( a sign$ comm]cial        
contract or ! issuance ( a lett] ( (f] &
 acceptance4  7ii7 ,elem5ts ,! policies 
requir$ by clause 7i7 %all require t--  

7,i7 ,unit$ ,/ates companies %all-- 7aa7
 be=e ent]+ into an agreem5t "u ?is     
p>agraph1 obta9 ! concurr5ce or approval
 ( ! head ( ! milit>y dep>tm5t conc]n$  
to d s2 &  7bb7 be responsible =--      
7,,aa7 negotiat+ directly ) !           
manufactur] ( ,gov]nm5t-furni%$         
equipm5t2 & 7,,bb7 provid+ any paym5t to
 su* manufactur]2 &  7,,ii7 transf] (   
,gov]nm5t-furni%$ equipm5t f su*        
manufactur] to ! pur*as+ company %all n 
occur until ! date on :i* a lett] ( (f] 
& acceptance or comm]cial contract is   
produc$4  7,d7 ,recov]y ( co/s = c]ta9  
sales ,9 ! case ( def5se sales1 pur*as+ 
companies may rec\p co/s associat$ )    
ord]+ ! ,gov]nm5t-furni%$ equipm5t      
describ$ 9 ! applicable lett] ( (f] &   
acceptance4  7g7 ,modification (        
au?ority = sales to ,unit$ ,/ates       
companies = incorporation into end items
 ,section #cj7;a77#b7 ( ! ,arms ,export 
,control ,act 7#bb ,u4,s4,c4            
#bggj7;a77#b77 is am5d$ by ins]t+ or = !
 purpose ( provid+ def5se capabilities  

?r\gh provision ( a s]vice aft] to be   
sold by su* a company4  7h7 ,treatm5t ( 
national te*nology & indu/rial base z   
dome/ic s\rce "u ,def5se ,production    
,act ( #aiej ,section #gjb7g77;,a7 ( !  
,def5se ,production ,act ( #aiej 7#ej   
,u4,s4,c4 #deeb7g77;,a77 is am5d$ by    
/rik+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates or ,canada &      
ins]t+ ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 any o!r c\ntry1 
! p]sons or organizations )9 ! national 
te*nology & indu/rial base1 or ,japan4  
7i7 ,def9itions ,9 ?is section3 7#a7    
,def5se acquisition work=ce ,! t]m      
def5se acquisition work=ce means !      
,dep>tm5t ( ,def5se acquisition work=ce 
describ$ 9 *apt] #hg ( title #aj1 ,unit$
 ,/ates ,code4  7#b7 ,security          
coop]ation work=ce ,! t]m security      
coop]ation work=ce has ! mean+ giv5 !   
t]m 9 section #chd ( title #aj1 ,unit$  
,/ates ,code4