Analysis of transferring U.S. Navy Perry class frigates to Turkey and issues raised during the process

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by  Cimenderoglu, Eser

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1997
CIMENDEROGLU, E.
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
MONTEREY, CALIFORNIA
THESIS
ANALYSIS OF TRANSFERRING NAVY PERRY
U.S.
CLASS FRIGATES TO TURKEY AND ISSUES
RAISED DURING THE PROCESS
by
Eser Cimenderoglu
March 1997
Principal Advisor: Orin Marvel
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This thesis analyzes the process used to transfer U.S. Navy Perry class frigates to Turkey
and issues raised during this transfer process. Up to the final step, this transfer was
representative of most U.S. military equipment transfers. The relations between allied
countries depend heavily on the mutual support they provide to each other. Strong relations
create strong mutual support, or vice versa. Although the FMS/FML process is a very
effective process for ship transfers, political issues must never be underestimated. As the Cold
War came to an end, the mutual threat had changed, affecting alliances and rephrasing the
causes oftheir existence. The effect ofthis change has caused more domestic oriented policies
to predominate within a country's political system.
Although this policy change didn't cause procedural changes in regulations and rules, the
application ofthe decisions given and approved by the highest executive and legislative branch
authorities are now more subjective and seem unpredictable. Long term and continuous
repetition ofthis behavior could cause negative impact on alliances.
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ANALYSIS OF TRANSFERRING NAVY PERRY CLASS FRIGATES TO
U.S.
TURKEY AND ISSUES RAISED DURING THE PROCESS
Eser Cimenderoglu
Commander, Turkish Navy
B.S., Turkish Naval Academy, 1979
Submitted in partial fulfillment ofthe
requirements for the degree of
MASTER OF SCIENCE IN MANAGEMENT
from the
NAVAL POSTGRADUATE SCHOOL
March 1997

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ABSTRACT
This thesis analyzes the process used to transfer U.S. Navy Perry class
frigates to Turkey and issues raised during this transfer process. Up to the final
step, this transfer was representative of most U.S. rnilitary equipment transfers.
The relations between allied countries depend heavily on the mutual support they
provide to each other. Strong relations create strong mutual support, or vice versa.
Although the FMS/FML process is a very effective process for ship transfers,
political issues must never be underestimated. As the Cold War came to an end,
the mutual threat had changed, affecting alliances and rephrasing the causes of
their existence. The effect of this change has caused more domestic oriented
policies to predominate within a country's political system.
Although this policy change didn't cause procedural changes in regulations
and rules, the application of the decisions given and approved by the highest
executive and legislative branch authorities are now more subjective and seem
unpredictable. Long term and continuous repetition of this behavior could cause
negative impact on alliances.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION
I. 1
BACKGROUND
A.
1
B. THESIS OBJECTIVES 3
RESEARCH QUESTIONS
C. 3
1. Primary 3
2. Secondary 3
D. SCOPE AND LIMITATION OF RESEARCH 4
E. ORGANIZATION OF STUDY 4
CURRENT FMS POLICIES AND PROCEDURES FOR THE
II.
TRANSFER OF U.S. NAVY VESSELS TO FOREIGN COUNTRIES 5
HISTORY
A. 5
SECURITY ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS
B. U.S. 8
THE FMS PROCESS
C. 10
1. Letter ofRequest 11
SME
2. Request for 13
3. All Other FMS (non-SME) 13
GOVERNMENT ORGANIZATIONS
D. U.S. 13
1. Executive Branch 13
2. Legislative Branch 14
3. Judicial Branch 16
E. SECURITY ASSISTANCE (SA) RELATED TO
AUTHORIZATION AND APPROPRIATION ACTS 16
1. Authorization Acts 16
2. Appropriations Act 17
F. CONGRESSIONAL NOTIFICATION 17
1. Foreign Military Sales/Leases 17
2. Congressional Joint Resolutions 19
SUMMARY
H. 19
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III. THE U.S. NAVY TRANSFER PROGRAM AND "PERRY" CLASS
FRIGATE TRANSFER PROCESS TO TURKEY
21
A. THE U.S. NAVY SHIP TRANSFER PROGRAM 21
1. General 21
2. Ship Transfer Policies 21
3. The Transfer Authorities 23
4. Methodology ofShip Transfers 24
5. The Transfer Process 25
B. BACKGROUND ON SHIP TRANSFERS TO TURKEY 32
C. THE INITIATION OF THE "PERRY" TRANSFER
TO TURKEY
32
D. TRANSFER PROCESS 33
1. Work Definition Conferences (WDC) 33
2. Legislative and Congressional Process and Outcomes 35
SUMMARY
E. 40
ANALYSIS OF THE TRANSFER PROCESS WITH RESPECT
IV.
TO THE FMS PROCEDURES
41
A. INITIATION OF THE TRANSFER PROCESS 41
B. SHIP INSPECTIONS AND TURKEY'S FORMAL
COMMITMENT
41
C. REVISION OF THE TRANSFER AGREEMENT 42
D. CONGRESSIONAL PROCESS 42
1. Transfer Authorization Bills 42
2. Congressional Notification 43
E. THE DISPUTE OVER THE KARDAK ISLETS IN
AEGEAN SEA 44
A
1. BriefExplanation ofthe Crisis 44
A
2. Bill Introduced to the U.S. Senate 45
F. THE FINAL STEP YET TO COME 46
V
CONCLUSION 47
A. CONCLUSION 47
B. AREAS FOR FURTHER RESEARCH 48
INITIAL DISTRIBUTION LIST 49
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