Various Small Arms Ammunition, Explosives, and Other Consumables for Iraqi Armed Forces

US Defense Security Cooperation Agency, WASHINGTON: The Defense Security Cooperation Agency notified Congress of a possible Foreign Military Sale to Iraq of various small arms ammunition, explosives, and other consumables as well as associated equipment and services. The total value, if all options are exercised, could be as high as $508 million. 
 
The Government of Iraq has requested a possible sale of the following: 
 
– 600,000 12 Gauge 00 Buckshot 
– 16,000,000 9mm Ball 
– 100,000,000 M855 5.56 Ball 
– 40,000,000 5.56mm Tracer 
– 50,000,000 5.56mm Blank 
– 36,000,000 5.56mm 4 Ball/1 Tracer 
– 30,000,000 7.62mm 4 Ball/1 Tracer 
– 10,000,000 M118 7.62 X 51mm Ball 
– 100,000,000 7.62mm X 39mm Ball 
– 20,000,000 .50 Caliber 4 Ball/1 Tracer 
– 170,000 40mm HEDP Grenade 
– 80,000 C4 1 _ pound 
– 4,200,000 Feet Detonating Cord 
– 110,000 Feet Time Fuze 
– 20,000 Time Fuze Igniter 
– 20,000 Non-Electric Blasting Caps 
– 112,500 M14 Non-Electric Blasting Caps 
– 20,000 Non-Electric Blasting Caps 
– 180,00 Flash Bang Grenade 
– 20,000 HC Smoke Grenade 
– 20,000 Yellow Smoke Grenade 
 
Also included are: diesel (75M gallons) fuel, MOGAS (56.4M gallons), and JP-8 (2.9M gallons); logistics support services/equipment spare and repair parts; support equipment, publications and documentation; personnel training and training equipment; U.S. Government and contractor engineering and logistics support services; and other related elements of logistics support. The estimated cost is $508 million. 
 
This proposed sale will contribute to the foreign policy and national security of the United States by helping to improve the security of a friendly country. This proposed sale directly supports the Iraqi government and serves the interests of the Iraqi people and the U.S., as well as offering hope for a more stable and peaceful Middle East. 
 
The sale of the ammunition for small arms, grenades, pyrotechnics, explosives for demolition, and other consumables and support will enhance the ability of the Iraqi forces to sustain themselves in their efforts to bring stability to the country and prevent overflow of unrest into neighboring countries. 
 
The proposed sale of this equipment and support will not affect the basic military balance in the region. 
 
The contractors are unknown at this time. There are no known offset agreements proposed in connection with this potential sale. 
 
Implementation of this proposed sale will not require the assignment of any additional U.S. Government and contractor representatives to Iraq. 
 
There will be no adverse impact on U.S. defense readiness as a result of this proposed sale. 
 
This notice of a potential sale is required by law; it does not mean that the sale has been concluded.