Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA): What Is It, and How Has It Been Utilized?

Mason, R. Chuck

Library of Congress. Congressional Research Service.

关键词: Defense policy;    Armed forces abroad;    Military operations;    International affairs;    Military agreements;   

RP-ID  :  RL34531
RP-ID  :  RL34531_2009Jun18

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来源: UNT Digital Library

【 摘 要 】

Multilateral and bilateral agreements addressing the status of U.S. armed forces abroad are commonly referred to as Status of Force Agreements (SOFAs). SOFAs establish the framework under which military personnel operate in a foreign country. The United States is currently party to more than 100 agreements that may be considered SOFAs. A list of current agreements included at the end of this report is categorized in tables according to the underlying source of authority, if any, for each of the SOFAs.