U.S. Defense Contractors' Training of Foreign Military Forces: Hearings Before the Subcommittee on International Political and Military Affairs of the Committee on International Relations, House of Representatives, Ninety-fourth Congress, First Session, March 20, 1975U.S. Government Printing Office, 1975 - 55 páginas |
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administrative Air Force aircraft engine Arabian National Guard armed services procurement Bendix bids C-130 aircraft Chairman civilian CONGRESS THE LIBRARY contractor DAV DAV DAV deal Defense Department Department of Defense Electric English language instruction equipment F-5 aircraft FASCELL FISH FMS DOD foreign country foreign government foreign military sales foreign policy FORMAN going grant aid GRESS hardware helicopter Iran Iranian letter of offer LIBRARY OF CONGRES LIBRARY OF CONGRESS Lockheed/Georgia logistics MAP DOD McDonnell Douglas memorandum of understanding Middle East military assistance military personnel million missile system Munitions Control Northrop overhaul Pentagon Philco Ford question radar Raytheon responsibility ROSENTHAL Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabian Government Saudi Arabian National services procurement regulations subcommittee supply support of C-130 talking train Saudi training contract U.S. Army U.S. firms U.S. Government U.S. law U.S. military United VEST Vinnell contract Vinnell Corp Westinghouse WINN WSLO
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Página 2 - Legion of Merit with one oak leaf cluster, Distinguished Flying Cross with two oak leaf clusters, Air Medal with 13 oak leaf clusters, Air Force Commendation Medal with one oak leaf cluster. Purple Heart, Air Force Outstanding Unit Award Ribbon with "V...
Página 5 - Defense personnel, the necessary services are contracted for with commercial firms. There is nothing new about this practice, which has been going on for more than two decades. When it is decided to contract with a commercial firm for training, bids are sought in accordance with normal Department of Defense procurement procedures. If the foreign country desires, however, it may be given an opportunity to reject any or all bids or to select a contractor of its choice. All costs of these training contracts...
Página 8 - ... S. Vest, a Foreign Service Officer, Career Minister, Is Director of the Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs. Before assuming his present post, Mr. Vest was Special Assistant to the Secretary of State for Press Relations and Department Spokesman. In 1973 he headed the US Delegation to the Conference on Security and Cooperation in Europe (CSCE). Before that he was Deputy Chief of the US Mission to NATO (1969-72), and Deputy Chief of the US Mission to the European Communities (1967-69).
Página 3 - State channels. Upon receipt of the request, the State Department determines, after consultation with the Department of Defense, whether the proposed purchase is consistent with US objectives and policy, and whether it will serve our national interests. If the sale is approved, the appropriate Military Department is afforded an opportunity to review the request and provide statements for any possible adverse impact on US force readiness.
Página 3 - Having outlined briefly the process through which we administer foreign military sales, I would like to touch...
Página 49 - We are not mercenaries because we are not pulling the triggers : we train people to pull triggers.
Página 3 - These general criteria can, for example, be applied to the Middle East where the United States has continuing strong security interests. The stability of, and access to, the Persian Gulf area with its tremendous oil reserve is of essential importance to the free world. When a country has decided that it is interested in procuring a particular defense article or service, it makes an appropriate purchase request through diplomatic channels to the Department of State, or through military channels to...
Página 2 - State determines whether a particular country is eligible to make purchases under the act. Detailed intragovernmental coordination must be accomplished before a particular transaction is actually consummated. The major guidelines...
Página 29 - ... comprehensive than any other foreign government has. Mr. FASCELL. I think it makes for better overall policy really, you know. The French imposed a restriction in the middle of the Israeli war when they didn't want to deliver any more arms to Israel, then lifted it again when they wanted to. General Fisii.
Página 52 - LANDS" BY JOHN W. FINNEY, DATED FEBRUARY 20, 1975 WASHINGTON, Feb. 19.— The Defense Department reported today, in the first full public listing of its technical assistance contracts with foreign countries, that.