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No. 084-M
MEMORANDUM FOR CORRESPONDENTS
May 27, 1999
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Representative Office (TECRO) in the United States has requested a possible sale of 240 AGM-114K3 HELLFIRE II Air-to-Surface Anti-Armor missiles, containers, spare parts, support equipment, publications, and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $23 million.
This proposed sale is consistent with United States law and policy, as expressed in Public Law 96-8.
The recipient will use these missiles on its AH-1W Super Cobra helicopters and OH-58D KIOWA helicopters. The missiles will enhance the recipient's anti-armor capabilities. The recipient, who already has HELLFIRE missiles in its inventory, will have no difficulty absorbing these additional missiles.
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not affect the basic military balance in the region.
The prime contractor will be Lockheed Martin Electronics and Missiles, Orlando, Fla. There are no offset agreements proposed to be entered into in connection with this potential sale.
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government personnel or contractor representatives to the recipient.
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale.
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