Arms Transfers to Mexico: 1993 to PresentThe Clinton Administration notified Congress of the following proposed government-negotiated Foreign Military Sales (FMS) agreements, export licenses for industry-negotiated Direct Commercial Sales (DCS), leases of equipment, and reduced price or free excess defense article (EDA) transfers to Mexico. The Arms Export Control Act requires only that the administration notify Congress of FMS and DCS valued at $14 million or more. Sales below that threshold are not recorded here. Congress has 30 days to stop proposed FMS agreements or DCS licenses from going forward. To block a sale, a two-thirds majority in both houses of Congress must pass a resolution of disapproval. Note: Items marked with asterisks (**) have been reported in trade press but not yet published in the Federal Register or EDA database. |
| Date of Notice | Description of Equipment | Transfer Type | Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| 11/9/1999 | Manufacture of wiring harnesses and wiring harness panels for use on United States F-16, C-130, P-3, S-3, and F-22 aircraft. | DCS | >$50 million |
| 10/28/1999 | Technical data and assistance for the manufacture in Mexico of the Inertial Sensor Assembly for the T16-B Monolithic Ring Laser Gyro Inertial Navigation System | DCS | ? |
| 11/2/1998 | 1 ARD 30 Auxilliary Repair Dry Dock (USS San Onofre) | EDA | $1,120,000 |
| 11/2/1998 | 1 FF 1094 Knox-Class Frigate (USS Pharris) | EDA | $2,716,200 |
| 10/5/1998 | manufacturing license agreement | DCS | |
| 9/29/1998 | manufacture of military vehicle wiring harnesses | DCS | >$50 million |
| 3/18/1998 | M109 and M110 Howitzer spare and repair parts | EDA | |
| 11/21/1997 | Auxiliary ocean construction platform vessel | EDA | $215,000 |
| 6/16/1997 | 133,695 rounds, 20mm ammunition | EDA | free |
| 5/1/1996 | 20 Bell Helicopter UH-1H Huey helicopters | EDA | free |
| 3/15/1996 | 1 survey ship | EDA/FMS | $140,000 |
| 2/9/1996 | 2 auxiliary ships; 1 salvage ship; 2 Knox-class frigates | EDA | free |
| 11/13/1995 | Twelve inoperable Bell Helicopter UH-1H Huey utility helicopters (for spare parts) | EDA | free |
| 10/17/1994 | Coast Guard cutter Citrus | EDA | free |
| 6/29/1994 | Various military radios, spares | DCS | >$50 M |
| 6/9/1994 | 4 S-70 Blackhawk helicopters, spares, support | DCS | >$14 M |