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What is the purpose of the Support or Procurement Partnership Agreements between the US and NATO countries?
What is the purpose of the Support or Procurement Partnership Agreements between the US and NATO countries?
What is required for the Secretary of Defense to enter into Support or Procurement Partnership Agreements with NATO countries?
What is required for the Secretary of Defense to enter into Support or Procurement Partnership Agreements with NATO countries?
What can be transferred by the United States to the NATO Support and Procurement Organization and its executive agencies?
What can be transferred by the United States to the NATO Support and Procurement Organization and its executive agencies?
What is an outcome of the Support or Procurement Partnership Agreements?
What is an outcome of the Support or Procurement Partnership Agreements?
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Who can initiate the Support or Procurement Partnership Agreements?
Who can initiate the Support or Procurement Partnership Agreements?
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What can be acquired by the United States from the NATO Support and Procurement Organization?
What can be acquired by the United States from the NATO Support and Procurement Organization?
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Under a Support or Procurement Partnership Agreement, what authority does the Secretary of Defense have regarding contracts for supply, services, support, and acquisition?
Under a Support or Procurement Partnership Agreement, what authority does the Secretary of Defense have regarding contracts for supply, services, support, and acquisition?
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What is shared among participating countries in a Support or Procurement Partnership Agreement?
What is shared among participating countries in a Support or Procurement Partnership Agreement?
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Which chapter of this title applies to contracts entered into by the Secretary of Defense for logistics support under a Support or Procurement Partnership Agreement?
Which chapter of this title applies to contracts entered into by the Secretary of Defense for logistics support under a Support or Procurement Partnership Agreement?
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What act must be followed when transferring defense articles or defense services to a NATO member country or the NATO Support and Procurement Organization?
What act must be followed when transferring defense articles or defense services to a NATO member country or the NATO Support and Procurement Organization?
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What is the purpose of setting up a revolving fund under a Support or Procurement Partnership Agreement?
What is the purpose of setting up a revolving fund under a Support or Procurement Partnership Agreement?
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What is the relationship between the authority of the Secretary of Defense under this section and subchapter I?
What is the relationship between the authority of the Secretary of Defense under this section and subchapter I?
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What type of agreements do the participating countries jointly manage?
What type of agreements do the participating countries jointly manage?
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What is a requirement for the Secretary of Defense when entering into contracts under a Support or Procurement Partnership Agreement?
What is a requirement for the Secretary of Defense when entering into contracts under a Support or Procurement Partnership Agreement?
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Study Notes
Cooperative Acquisition and Logistics Support Agreements with NATO Countries
- The Secretary of Defense can enter into bilateral or multilateral agreements with NATO countries to provide cooperative acquisition and logistics support for armed forces.
- These agreements are known as Support or Procurement Partnership Agreements and are made with countries participating in the NATO Support and Procurement Organization.
- The agreements are entered into under the terms of the NATO Support and Procurement Organization's charter and provide for common acquisition and logistics support of activities common to participating countries.
Agreement Provisions
- Agreements can provide for the transfer of logistics support, supplies, and services by the US to the NATO Support and Procurement Organization.
- Agreements can also provide for the acquisition of armaments and logistics support, supplies, and services by the US from the NATO Support and Procurement Organization.
Authority of the Secretary of Defense
- Under the terms of a Support or Procurement Partnership Agreement, the Secretary of Defense can agree to allow the NATO Support and Procurement Organization to enter into contracts for supply, services, support, and acquisition, including armaments, for US requirements.
- The Secretary of Defense can share the costs of setting up facilities and establishing a revolving fund for initial acquisition and replenishment of supply stocks with the NATO Support and Procurement Organization.
Cost Sharing and Management
- Each Support or Procurement Partnership Agreement provides for joint management by participating countries and equitable sharing of administrative costs and costs of claims.
- The agreements provide for joint management and cost sharing to ensure equitable distribution of costs and benefits among participating countries.
Application of Other Laws and Regulations
- Except as otherwise provided, the provisions of chapter 137 of this title apply to contracts entered into by the Secretary of Defense for the acquisition of logistics support under a Support or Procurement Partnership Agreement.
- Any transfer of defense articles or defense services to a NATO country or the NATO Support and Procurement Organization must be carried out in accordance with this chapter and the Arms Export Control Act.
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This quiz covers the details of cooperative acquisition and logistics support agreements between NATO countries, including the authority of the Secretary of Defense and the purpose of such agreements.
