Milstrip

Type Assistance

This code destinguishes between various types of FMS Sales Agreements and specifies the statuory authority for the Agreement. The implementing agency enters one of the following codes in Record Position 35.

Type Assistance Codes
Type
Assistance
Code
Source
Code
Explanation
3 S R E Arms Export Control Act (AECA), Section 21(b).
4 X Arms Export Control Act (AECA), Section 21(b), 22(a), 29 or source undetermined.
5 P Arms Export Control Act (AECA), Section 22(a).
6 S R E Arms Export Control Act (AECA), Section 21(d) [Payment on delivery].
7 P Arms Export Control Act (AECA), Section 22(b). [Dependable undertaking with 120 days payment after delivery]
8 S R E Arms Export Control Act (AECA), Section 21(d). [Stock sales with 120 days payment after delivery]
A   Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) of 1961, Section 516, as amended. [FAA Excess Defense Articles — non-reimbursable]
M   Foreign Assistance Act (FAA) of 1961, Section 503(A)(3). [MAP Merger]
N   Arms Export Control Act (AECA), Section 23, 24. [FMS Credit non-repayable]
U P Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Arrangement (CLSSA) Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) I.
V S Cooperative Logistics Supply Support Arrangement (CLSSA). Foreign Military Sales Order (FMSO) II acquired under FMSO I.
Z   Arms Export Control Act (AECA), Section 23, 24. [FMS Credit]

Source Codes
Source
Code
Explanation
S Shipment from DoD stocks or performance by DoD personnel
P Shipment from new procurement.
R From rebuild, repair or modification by the US government.
X Mixed sources, such as stock and procurement (S & P) or undetermined Excess as-is, where-is (E).
E Excess, as-is, where-is
F Special Defense Aquisition Fund (SDAF) items.