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DOD: LETTER OF OFFER TO THE GOVERNMENT OF KOREA Posting Date: 09/30/89 UNITEX Network, USA ISSN: 1043-7932 FRIDAY SEPTEMBER 29, 1989 Congress hss been notified of a proposed letter of offer to the Government of Korea for the purchase of spare parts under a Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Agreement (CLSSA) for the support of C-123, F-4, F-5, T-33, F-16 snd A/T-37 aircraft of U.S. origin already delivered to and being operated by the Republic of Korea. The estimated cost is $91 million. This sale will contribute to the foreign policy snd national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a friendly country which has been and continues to be an important force for political stability and economic progress in Esst Asia. The Republic of Korea has been utilizing Cooperative Logistics Supply Support since the early 1970s ss the principle vehicle for obtaining spare parts support for aircraft weapon systems of U.S. origin. This form of logistics support helps to ensure that aircraft are maintained in a mission-capsble status. Korea will have no difficulty absorbing these spare parts into its armed forces. This program has been notified regularly to the Congress dating back to May 1978. The sale of this equipment and support will not affect the basic military balance in the region. Procurement of these items of support will be from the many contractors providing similar items to the U.S. forces. Implementation of this sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government personnel or contractor representatives to Korea. There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this sale. The Department of the Air Force will have responsibility for all transactions related to this sale. * Origin: UNITEX --> Toward a United Species (1:107/501) --- Patt Haring | United Nations | FAX: 212-787-1726 patth@sci.ccny.cuny.edu | Information | BBS: 201-795-0733 patth@ccnysci.BITNET | Transfer Exchange | (3/12/24/9600 Baud) -=- Every child smiles in the same language. -=-