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 CIS NO: 89-H201-29
 TITLE: Examination of the M-16 Coproduction Agreement Between U.S. and
     Korea.
 SOURCE: Committee on Armed Services. House
 DOC TYPE: Hearing                   COLLATION: iii+337 p.
 DATE: May 5, 1988
 CONGRESS-SESSION: 100-2             SUDOC: Y4.Ar5/2a:987-88/93
 ITEM NO: 1012-A; 1012-B
 LC CARD NO: 89-601557               MC ENTRY NO: 89-10907

 Committee Serial H.A.S.C. No. 100-93. Hearing before the Subcom on
 Investigations to examine the DOD agreement with South Korea to co-produce
 M-16 rifles, under license by Colt Industries, in light of reported Korean
 violations of the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) prohibiting sales of
 rifles or components to third countries without U.S. permission.
 CONTENT NOTATION: South Korea M-16 rifle co-production agreement with US,
     oversight
 DESCRIPTORS (and special content notations): SUBCOM ON INVESTIGATIONS,
     ARMED SERVICES. HOUSE; KOREA, SOUTH (M-16 rifle co-production
     agreement with US, oversight); FIREARMS AND FIREARMS CONTROL; TRADE
     AGREEMENTS; FOREIGN.RELATIONS; MILITARY.WEAPONS; LICENSES;
     CONGRESSIONAL.INVESTIGATIONS; TECHNOLOGY TRANSFER; ARMS CONTROL AND
     DISARMAMENT; DEPARTMENT.OF.DEFENSE; COLT INDUSTRIES
 LEGISLATIVE HISTORY OF: P.L.100-456

 89-H201-29 TESTIMONY NO: 1         May 5, 1988 p. 4-38
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     KELLEY, JOSEPH E. (Associate Director, National Security and
        International Affairs Division, GAO)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Findings of GAO study analyzing U.S. agreement
     with South Korea to co-produce M-16 rifles, including assessment of
     Korean compliance with MOU prohibiting third-country sales.
 INSERTION: 
     -- GAO, "U.S.-Korea Coproduction: A Review of the M-16 Rifle Program"
        unclassified version, Apr. 1988 (p. 13-25).
 CONTENT NOTATION: South Korea M-16 rifle co-production agreement with US,
     oversight
 DESCRIPTORS: GENERAL ACCOUNTING OFFICE

 89-H201-29 TESTIMONY NO: 2         May 5, 1988 p. 38-119, 153-336
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     GUBBINS, PAUL G. (former Assistant General Counsel, Colt Industries)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Background and overview of M-16 rifle
     co-production agreement with South Korea; charged violations by South
     Korea of MOU restrictions on third-country sales, including evidence of
     shipments to Indonesia (related correspondence, contracts, articles, p.
     71-109, 153-169); review of Colt efforts to stop third-country sales and
     collect unpaid royalties (related materials, p. 170-333).
 CONTENT NOTATION: South Korea M-16 rifle co-production agreement with US,
     oversight
 DESCRIPTORS: COMMERCIAL LAW; INDONESIA

 89-H201-29 TESTIMONY NO: 3         May 5, 1988 p. 119-126
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     LITKE, EDWARD (Indonesian Representative, Colt Industries)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Description of Colt efforts in Indonesia to
     prevent South Korean sales of M-16 rifles.
 CONTENT NOTATION: South Korea M-16 rifle co-production agreement with US,
     oversight
 DESCRIPTORS: INDONESIA

 89-H201-29 TESTIMONY NO: 4         May 5, 1988 p. 126-136
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     RUDD, GLENN A. (Deputy Director, Defense Security Assistance Agency)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Explanation of DOD role in M-16 rifle
     co-production agreement with South Korea.
 CONTENT NOTATION: South Korea M-16 rifle co-production agreement with US,
     oversight
 DESCRIPTORS: DEFENSE SECURITY ASSISTANCE AGENCY

 89-H201-29 TESTIMONY NO: 5         May 5, 1988 p. 136-152
 WITNESSES (and witness notations):
     ELTZ, REGINA (Director, Office of Security Assistance and Sales,
        Bureau of Politico-Military Affairs, Department of State)
 STATEMENT AND DISCUSSION: Role of State Department in management and
     oversight of M-16 co-production agreement with South Korea; review of
     State Department responses to reports of South Korean sales of M-16
     rifles to third countries.
 CONTENT NOTATION: South Korea M-16 rifle co-production agreement with US,
     oversight
 DESCRIPTORS: DEPARTMENT.OF.STATE