INFORMATION PAPER
SUBJECT:
Demilitarization of Demilitarization Code B and Code Q items.
Purpose: Provide information relevant to the events and resulting actions that could
impact the future sale of surplus Department of Defense (DOD) materiel.
INFORMATION:
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Spring/Summer 2008 a number of incidents occurred regarding the improper
transfer of sensitive military materiel. The main focus was materiel related to
the F-14 fighter aircraft.
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Late summer/early fall 2008 DOD suspended all transfer/donation/sales/
(TD&S) for Demilitarization (DEMIL) Code B and Code Q items. This broadbrush
approach included all tactical vehicles, powered and towed. DOD
materiel management commands were directed to review all assigned
materiel DEMIL codes and Integrity Codes (IC).
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DEMIL Code B Munitions List Items (MLI) Trade Security Controls (TSC)
required at disposition.
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DEMIL Code Q Strategic List Items (SLI) non-MLI items identified and
licensed by the Department of Commerce Control List (CCL). Trade Security
Controls required at disposition.
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In addition to the DEMIL code of B or Q all materiel has an assigned IC. The
IC determines the validity of the DEMIL code. IC 3 requires worldwide
mutilation of the materiel, IC 6 only requires mutilation when the materiel is
located overseas.
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Early November 2008 Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense
issued an ACTION MEMO directing policy changes to tighten DEMIL control
procedures.
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Mid-November 2008 Office of the Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for
Logistics and Materiel Readiness directs the Defense Logistics Agency (DLA)
to implement a number of process and procedure changes to mitigate future
security risk.
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Late December 2008 DLA issues specific implementation directions to all
Defense Reutilization and Marketing Service (DRMS) activities regarding the
processing of DEMIL B and Q items. Excerpt, sales are not authorized for
DEMIL Code B property. Serviceable DEMIL Code Q property with any IC
code other than IC6 is not authorized for sale except for those DEMIL Q items
specifically exempted.
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Early February 2009 DLA implements a detailed Concept of Operations plan
to deal with DEMIL B and Q items. Excerpt, certain categories of DEMIL Q
items are considered to pose no risk to national security and are excluded
from this process. They will continue to be disposed of under existing disposal
procedures. Specified rolling stock after removal or demilitarization of any
DEMIL required item, part component, accessory and attachments, armed,
armored vehicles and tracked combat vehicles are excluded from this
exception.
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Example: Truck, cargo, 2½-ton, W/W, WO/W, NSN 2320-00-0771-616,
DEMIL Code Q Integrity Code 3. The majority of tactical vehicles powered
and towed are DEMIL Code Q with IC of 3.
CONCLUSION:
Provided the existing policy exceptions remain in place, the sale of most tactical
vehicles powered and towed through Government Liquidators will continue.
http://www.mvpa.org/memsec/downloads/DemilReport0209.pdf