

<head> Tipster Topic Description


<num> Number: 092


<dom> Domain: Military 


<title> Topic: International Military Equipment Sales


<desc> Description:

Document will identify a proposed or recently concluded sale of military
equipment in the international arms market.


<smry> Summary:

Document will identify a proposed or recently concluded official sale
of military equipment between countries in the international arms
market.


<narr> Narrative:

To be relevant, document will identify a proposed or recently concluded sale
of military equipment, to include weapons platforms, munitions, spares,
ancilliary equipment, technology, and services.  The equipment and quantities
must be identified, and recent should be defined as within the previous 12
months, but the price and conditions of sale are optional information.  Any
international sale, including transfers between NATO members or equipment
being provided under military aid programs, is relevant.  However, political
discussions of international military equipment sales, such as debate of the
Iran-Contra Affair, discussion of the UN embargo against South Africa, or
Congressional expressions of hostility against equipment sales to Arab states,
unless linked to a specific transaction, are not relevant.


<con> Concept(s):

1.  FMS, foreign military sales


<fac> Factor(s):

<time> Time: current
</fac>


<def> Definition(s):