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UNCLASSIFIED Business Operations-Comptroller, Operations and Administration Prepared by: DSCA/DBO/OPS-ADMIN 17 May 2005 Foreign Military SalesMajor Arms Sales Notification Process (Sec. 36(b), AECA) Section 36(b) of the Arms Export Control Act (AECA) requires the President to give Congress advance written notification of the intent to sell defense articles, equipment and services. 15 days prior notification for NATO, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand for Major Defense Equipment (MDE) valued at $25M; Defense articles or services $100M; Design and construction services valued at $300M. 30 days prior notification for all other countries for MDE valued at $14 million or more; Defense articles or services with a total value of $50 million; Design and construction services of $200 million or more. Major Arms Sales Notification of Foreign Military Sales In 1976, Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) began providing an additional non-statutory 20-day advance notification to Congress for all countries except for NATO, Japan, Australia, and New Zealand. Pre-consultations scheduled by State Department Legislative Affairs may occur before the notifications are provided to Congress. DSCA prepares and delivers the notifications to Congress only with the approval of the State Department Political-Military Bureau. Major Arms Sales Notification of Foreign Military Sales Congressional Notification Timeline Country forwards Letter of Request to Military Departments (MILDEP) MILDEP forwards the Classified 36(b) input to Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) DSCA coordinates within Office Secretary of Defense/DSCA After coordinations and signature, DSCA?forwards to State Department At this time, State starts the pre-consultation period (no time limit) State Department coordinates internally and externally During this period, State sends the notification to the?Congressional staffers After the pre-consults, State sends the 20-day Advance/Informal (or the 15-day Formal)