On a Case III radar handoff, control will be transferred only after the receiving agency has notified the transferring agency that positive radar contact has been established.

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In a Case III radar handoff, the transferring agency hands off control only after the receiving agency has demonstrated positive radar contact. This requirement ensures the target is being actively tracked by the receiving facility, preventing any gaps in surveillance during the transfer and reducing the risk of losing track of the aircraft. The handoff isn't completed until the receiving side confirms that radar contact is established, which is why the statement is correct. The other options would either imply no defined criteria, or introduce an extra step like a separate “radar contact confirmation” beyond establishing positive contact, or claim the handoff can occur without confirmation, all of which do not align with the defined procedure.