NATO Status of Forces Agreement
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The NATO Status of Forces Agreement is an international treaty that defines the legal status, rights, and obligations of NATO member states’ military personnel when they are stationed in or visiting other member countries.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| NATO Status of Forces Agreement canonical | 3 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11148308 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NATO Status of Forces Agreement Context triple: [Portugal–United States relations, hasDefenseAgreement, NATO Status of Forces Agreement]
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A.
Status of Forces Agreement between the United States and Germany
The Status of Forces Agreement between the United States and Germany is a bilateral treaty that defines the legal status, rights, and responsibilities of U.S. military personnel, their families, and associated civilian employees stationed in Germany.
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B.
U.S.–Japan Status of Forces Agreement
The U.S.–Japan Status of Forces Agreement is a bilateral pact that defines the legal status, rights, and obligations of U.S. military personnel stationed in Japan.
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C.
NATO Joint Ballistics Memorandum of Understanding
The NATO Joint Ballistics Memorandum of Understanding is a standardized alliance agreement that harmonizes artillery and ammunition ballistic parameters among NATO member states to ensure interoperability and consistent performance.
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D.
Status of Forces Agreement between U.S. and Iraq (2008)
The Status of Forces Agreement between the U.S. and Iraq (2008) was a bilateral pact that set the legal framework and timeline for the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq and the end of the U.S. military occupation.
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E.
NATO–Russia Founding Act
The NATO–Russia Founding Act is a 1997 political agreement that established the framework for cooperation, dialogue, and mutual security commitments between NATO and the Russian Federation after the Cold War.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: NATO Status of Forces Agreement Target entity description: The NATO Status of Forces Agreement is an international treaty that defines the legal status, rights, and obligations of NATO member states’ military personnel when they are stationed in or visiting other member countries.
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A.
Status of Forces Agreement between the United States and Germany
The Status of Forces Agreement between the United States and Germany is a bilateral treaty that defines the legal status, rights, and responsibilities of U.S. military personnel, their families, and associated civilian employees stationed in Germany.
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B.
U.S.–Japan Status of Forces Agreement
The U.S.–Japan Status of Forces Agreement is a bilateral pact that defines the legal status, rights, and obligations of U.S. military personnel stationed in Japan.
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C.
NATO Joint Ballistics Memorandum of Understanding
The NATO Joint Ballistics Memorandum of Understanding is a standardized alliance agreement that harmonizes artillery and ammunition ballistic parameters among NATO member states to ensure interoperability and consistent performance.
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D.
Status of Forces Agreement between U.S. and Iraq (2008)
The Status of Forces Agreement between the U.S. and Iraq (2008) was a bilateral pact that set the legal framework and timeline for the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq and the end of the U.S. military occupation.
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E.
NATO–Russia Founding Act
The NATO–Russia Founding Act is a 1997 political agreement that established the framework for cooperation, dialogue, and mutual security commitments between NATO and the Russian Federation after the Cold War.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international treaty
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status of forces agreement ⓘ |
| appliesInContextOf | North Atlantic Treaty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
civilian components accompanying NATO forces
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dependents of members of the force ⓘ military personnel of NATO member states ⓘ |
| defines |
allocation of criminal jurisdiction between sending and receiving states
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customs exemptions for visiting forces ⓘ legal status of visiting forces ⓘ obligations of visiting forces ⓘ procedures for settling claims for damage ⓘ rights of visiting forces ⓘ rules on carrying arms ⓘ rules on driving permits ⓘ rules on entry and exit of personnel ⓘ rules on import and export of equipment ⓘ rules on postal and telecommunications facilities for forces ⓘ rules on settlement of disputes between parties ⓘ rules on vehicle registration ⓘ rules on wearing uniforms ⓘ tax exemptions for visiting forces ⓘ |
| fullName | Agreement between the Parties to the North Atlantic Treaty regarding the Status of their Forces NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| goal |
ensure legal clarity for visiting forces and host states
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facilitate deployment of NATO forces across member states ⓘ protect interests of both sending and receiving states ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
provisions on civil jurisdiction
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provisions on claims ⓘ provisions on criminal jurisdiction ⓘ provisions on customs ⓘ provisions on driving and vehicle registration ⓘ provisions on entry and exit ⓘ provisions on settlement of disputes ⓘ provisions on taxation ⓘ provisions on uniforms and arms ⓘ |
| legalFrameworkFor |
stationing of NATO forces in allied countries
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temporary visits of NATO forces to allied countries ⓘ training exercises of NATO forces in allied countries ⓘ transit of NATO forces through allied territories ⓘ |
| party | NATO member states ⓘ |
| shortName | NATO SOFA NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| subject |
civil jurisdiction
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claims and compensation ⓘ criminal jurisdiction ⓘ customs regulations for visiting forces ⓘ driving licenses and vehicle registration ⓘ entry and exit of forces ⓘ jurisdiction over visiting forces ⓘ status of armed forces ⓘ taxation of visiting forces ⓘ uniforms and arms carrying ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: NATO Status of Forces Agreement Description of subject: The NATO Status of Forces Agreement is an international treaty that defines the legal status, rights, and obligations of NATO member states’ military personnel when they are stationed in or visiting other member countries.
Referenced by (3)
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