Third Party Transfer Request Form
HOW does a Foreign Government Request Approval for a Third Party Transfer
The Requesting Government sends a written request via the U.S. Embassy in country, the U.S. office of Defense in country (SAO, ODC, JUSMAG) or Government may forward its written request directly by fax or e-mail to PM/RSAT.
WHAT does Foreign Government include in written request
The following questions should be addressed in a written request by Governments proposing to transfer of U.S. -Origin Defense Articles/Data to another country or private entity on a permanent or temporary basis prior to U.S. State Department taking action.
Standard Questions For Requests to U.S. for Authority to RETRANSFER Government-Origin Defense Articles:
- Who is the divesting government?
- What commodity/equipment/service/technical data is to be transferred? (Please provide NSNs) What are the serial numbers? (must be provided for significant military equipment).
- How did the divesting country originally acquire the defense article(s)?
- Foreign Military Sale (FMS)? (please provide case identifier or explanation as to why it is unavailable)
- Military Assistance Program (MAP)?
- Excess Defense Article (EDA) grant or sale?
- Drawdown?
- Cooperative Development Program?
- Memorandum of Understanding?
- Direct Commercial Sale (DCS)? If DCS, contact Office of Defense Trade Controls
- Was this equipment acquired with national funds or with grant funding such as Foreign Military Financing (FMF)?
- Other?
- When was/were the article(s) acquired by the divesting country?
- What was the original acquisition value (necessary for congressional reporting)?
- What is the current value, if applicable?
- Why does that government wish to divest itself of the equipment?
- Who is the proposed recipient?
- Is this a temporary or permanent transfer to the proposed recipient?
- What is the proposed recipient's planned end-use for the articles (please provide as much detail as possible)?
- Does the proposed recipient currently possess this model of equipment?
- Are there any intermediaries? If so, who? What is their role? Where are they located and what are the points of contact?
- Will any net proceeds be realized from this sale, transfer, or disposal? If so, what are the estimated net proceeds?
- Is there a certain date requested for approval? If so, please indicate the date and provide the relevant details.
- Please provide point of contact details for the divesting government, the proposed recipient, and any intermediaries.
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