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jomite escreveu:Concordo plenamente.

Comigo são quatro.

Como eles se atrapalham uns aos outros para "papar" uma viagem a Angola, era convidá-los para uma viagem nessa caravela, a Boa Esperança, e afundá-la. O navio depois recuperava-se.

luis F. Silva escreveu:Comigo são quatro.

Como eles se atrapalham uns aos outros para "papar" uma viagem a Angola, era convidá-los para uma viagem nessa caravela, a Boa Esperança, e afundá-la. O navio depois recuperava-se.

Senate Report 109-254 - NATIONAL DEFENSE AUTHORIZATION ACT FOR FISCAL YEAR 2007

Approval of transfer of naval vessels to foreign nations by vessel class (sec. 1012)

The committee recommends a provision that would amend section 7037 of title 10, United States Code, to allow the transfer of a specified number of ships to a particular nation without identification of each specific vessel (hull number, ship name). This provision would continue to require that Congress authorize the release of the specific naval capability and technology (characterized by ship class) to specific countries.

Section 7037 requires legislative approval for the transfer to other nations of specific naval vessels exceeding 3,000 tons or that are less than 20 years old. The committee is aware that the process for gaining congressional approval for ship transfer notionally commences 2 years prior to the actual decommissioning of the U.S. Navy vessel. The effect of changes to ship operational commitments leading up to decommissioning, the final assessment of material condition in conjunction with decommissioning, and other dynamics associated with ship transfer can result in a lost transfer opportunity if that vessel's decommissioning status changes and it must be replaced by another vessel of the same class as a transfer candidate. Further, the committee is aware that the U.S. Navy and potential customer navies place a priority on conducting `hot ship' transfers coincident with U.S. Navy decommissioning in order to avoid U.S. Navy costs for decommissioning preparation and lay-up, and customer navy costs for reactivation.

109th CONGRESS

2d Session



S. 3722



To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients.


IN THE SENATE OF THE UNITED STATES


July 25, 2006



A BILL

To authorize the transfer of naval vessels to certain foreign recipients.


Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives of the United States of America in Congress assembled,

SECTION 1. SHORT TITLE.

This Act may be cited as the `Naval Vessels Transfer Act of 2006'.

SEC. 2. TRANSFERS BY GRANT.

The President is authorized to transfer vessels to foreign recipients on a grant basis under section 516 of the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961 (22 U.S.C. 2321j), as follows:

(1) LITHUANIA- To the Government of Lithuania, the OSPREY class minehunter coastal ships KINGFISHER (MHC-56) and CORMORANT (MHC-57).

(2) PORTUGAL- To the Government of Portugal, the OLIVER HAZARD PERRY class guided missile frigates GEORGE PHILIP (FFG-12) and SIDES (FFG-14).

(3) TURKEY- To the Government of Turkey, the OSPREY class minehunter coastal ship BLACK HAWK (MHC-58).

SEC. 3. TRANSFERS BY SALE.

The President is authorized to transfer vessels to foreign recipients on a sale basis under section 21 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761), as follows:

(1) TAIWAN- To the authorities in Taiwan, the OSPREY class minehunter coastal ships ORIOLE (MHC-55) and FALCON (MHC-59).

(2) TURKEY- To the Government of Turkey, the OSPREY class minehunter coastal ship SHRIKE (MHC-62).

(3) MEXICO- To the Government of Mexico, the AUSTIN class amphibious transport dock ships OGDEN (LPD-5) and CLEVELAND (LPD-7).


SEC. 8. EXPIRATION OF AUTHORITY.

The authority to transfer a vessel under this Act shall expire at the end of the 2-year period beginning on the date of the enactment of this Act.

Estes Austin cairíam bem na MB!

São muito velhinhos ou ainda dão uma meia sola ?