J-4 Host Country Regs 5 Apr 2022 Amend 1.docx

HQ0423-22-R-0008 – AMENDMENT 1

ATTACHMENT J-4 AMENDMENT 1

ATTACHMENT J-4: HOST COUNTRY OVERSEAS REGULATIONS

(5 April 2022)

Shown below are the host country regulations and applicable Status of Forces Agreements applicable to the Overseas Military Banking Program. The information at these website links will provide additional information regarding the international treaties and agreements that a contractor will need to understand in order to successfully provide the Overseas Military Banking Program services. (NOTE: In the event any of the below links do not launch into your web browser, try copying and pasting the link address into your browser’s address bar).

NATO SOFA

Between the Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty Regarding the Status of Their Forces, first signed June 19, 1951, last updated on October 5, 2000. This would apply to all NATO MBF locations, along with supplemental agreements for each specific area, as identified below.

http://www.nato.int/cps/en/SID-95FC9348-1A1A7905/natolive/official_texts_17265.htm

KOREA

Invited Contractor (IC) and Technical Representative (TR) status shall be governed by the U.S.-ROK Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) as implemented by United States Forces Korea (USFK) Reg 700-19, which can be found under the “publications” tab on the US Forces Korea homepage. Status of Forces Agreement (usfk.mil)

2001 Revised Agreements

Status of Forces Agreement (usfk.mil)

Regulation 700-19: Invited Contractor and Technical Representative Program

2 USFK Regulation 700-19.pdf

The official USFK website is at http://www.usfk.mil;

Regulation 690-1: Regulation and Procedures – Korean Nationals:

USFK Regulation 690-1.pdf (army.mil)

GERMANY

Contractor Personnel in Germany—Technical Expert, Troop Care, and Analytical Support Personnel:

Army in Europe Regulation 715-9 (defense.gov)

Supplemental Agreement to the SOFA, Article 72: https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/111621.pdf

ITALY

The DoD Contractor Personnel Office (DOCPER) assists the U.S. Sending States Office (USSSO) Rome in implementing the "Shell Agreement" with Italy and the "Tri-Component Directive for Italy on Personal Property, Rationed Goods, Motor Vehicles and Drivers’ Licenses, Civilian Component and Technical Representative Status", issued on 20 February 2004. In addition, the TR and Civilian Personnel guidance is posted (20 Jul 2004), which is an annex to the Tri-component Directive, and provides detailed procedures. These documents govern the accreditation in Italy of DoD contractor employees as Technical Representatives. Contracts that propose to employ TRs in Italy, or organizations that wish to establish their employees as "civilian personnel" in Italy, should follow this guidance.

Shell Agreement: https://it.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/67/2016/04/Guidance.pdf

Sigonella, Italy Agreement: https://2009-2017.state.gov/documents/organization/107265.pdf

Personnel policies/DCOPER-DCOPS:

https://www.europeafrica.army.mil/contractor/

Tri-Component Directive, concerning personal property – Italy https://it.usembassy.gov/wp-content/uploads/sites/67/2016/04/Guidance.pdf

JAPAN

https://www.usarj.army.mil/Portals/33/cmdstaffs/sja/doc/sofa_201601.pdf

(Agreement Under Article VI of the Treaty of Mutual Cooperation and Security Between the United States of America and Japan, Regarding Facilities and Areas and the Status of United States Armed Forces in Japan)

DIEGO GARCIA

United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland Availability of Certain Indian Ocean Islands for Defense Purposes Agreement Effected by Exchange of Notes Signed at London December 30, 1966; Entered into Force December 30, 1966 and supplemented through December 13, 1982.

http://www.zianet.com/tedmorris/dg/uk-usnotes1966-1982.pdf

KWAJALEIN

FEDERAL PROGRAMS AND SERVICES AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED STATES AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF THE MARSHALL ISLANDS Concluded Pursuant to Article III of Title One, Article II of Title Two (including Section 222) and Section 231 of the Compact of Free Association, as amended:

https://www.doi.gov/sites/doi.gov/files/uploads/CompactRMISubsidiaryAgreements.pdf

Please address any questions you may have to Ms. Dana King at dana.l.king4.civ@mail.mil (email) or 614-701-3196.

END OF HOST COUNTRY OVERSEAS REGULATIONS