32 CFR 842.60 - Definitions.
The following are general definitions. See the relevant international agreement for the specific meaning of a term to use with a specific claim.
(a)Civilian component. Civilian personnel accompanying and employed by an international agreement contracting force. Local employees, contractor employees, or members of the American Red Cross are not a part of the civilian component unless specifically included in the agreement.
(b)Contracting party. A nation signing the governing agreement.
(c)Force. Personnel belonging to the land, sea, or air armed services of one contracting party when in the territory of another contracting party in connection with their official duties.
(d)Legally responsible. A term of art providing for settlement of claims under cost sharing international agreements in accordance with the law of the receiving state. Often, employees who are local inhabitants, not part of the civilian component of the force, could cause the sending state to be legally responsible under a respondeat superior theory.
(e)Receiving state. The country where the force or civilian component of another contracting party is temporarily located. It is often thought of as the “host nation.”
(f)Sending state. The country sending the force or civilian component to the receiving State. In cases where U.S. personnel are stationed in a foreign country, the U.S. is the sending state.
(g)Third parties. A term of art used in International Agreements. Parties other than members of the force and civilian component of the sending or receiving States. Dependents, tourists, and other noninhabitants of a foreign country are third parties (and therefore can generally make a claim under a SOFA) unless the international agreement, or an understanding between the countries involved, specifically excludes them.
Title 32 published on 2015-08-22
The following are ALL rules, proposed rules, and notices (chronologically) published in the Federal Register relating to 32 CFR Part 842 after this date.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-25554 RIN 0701-AA79 Docket No. ID: USAF-2015-0003 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, Department of the Air Force Final rule. This rule is effective on December 22, 2016. 32 CFR Part 842 This rule contains amendments for policy changes and clarification and deletions for the Air Force guidance on Administrative claims and Personnel and Carrier Recovery Claims. The rule relates to the Air Force processes for claims filed for and against the Air Force as well as Air Force processes for filing personnel and carrier recovery claims.
GPO FDSys XML | Text type regulations.gov FR Doc. 2016-06896 RIN 0701-AA79 Docket No. ID: USAF-2015-0003 DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE, Department of the Air Force Proposed rule. Comments must be received by May 31, 2016. 32 CFR Part 842 This rule contains amendments for policy changes and clarification and deletions for the Air Force guidance on Administrative claims and Personnel and Carrier Recovery Claims. The rule relates to the Air Force processes for claims filed for and against the Air Force as well as Air Force processes for filing personnel and carrier recovery claims.