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.
Statements (50)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international treaty
ⓘ
status of forces agreement ⓘ |
| appliesInContextOf | North Atlantic Treaty NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
civilian components accompanying NATO forces
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
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 ⓘ |
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