ORGANIZATION OF THE SOVIET MILITARY AID PROGRAM

Created: 7/2/1976

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MEMORANDUM FORi

of the Soviet Military Aid Program

The attached memorandum on the administration of the Soviet Arms Transfer program is provided in response to your request. Let us know if we car be of any further assistance to you.

Politburo makes the basic decisionsSoviet military assistance program. the overall direction of the program appearswithh Chief Directorate of theof the Soviet Armed Forces. hassesses clients' needs and matchesavailable Soviet equipment. The actualof the program once it has been approved

is the responsibility of the State Committee for Foreign Economic Relations (GKESJ.

divisions within GKES, theDirectorate (GIUJ and there charged with carrying out The GXU is responsible forequipment to LDCs, providingaid, and training on military equipment.

It negotiates contract details, administers the military aid contracts, supervises placement and delivery of orders, deals with general suppliers on financial matters, and is in charge of Sovietin the host country. The GIU maintainsin the Economic Affairs Offices of its Embassies in countries receiving assistance. These representatives are always military personnel.

3. The GTU is responsible for the construction of military facilities, such as naval shipyards, tank repair shops, and defense industries. Unlike GIU, most GTU personnel are civilians, including the directorate's representatives in the Third world. (See chart below)

ADMINISTRATIVE STRUCTURE OF SOVIET ARMS TRANSFER PROGRAM

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