TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 04-1201 

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DEFENSE 

Fire Protection 

 Agreement between the 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

and BAHRAIN 

Signed at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina and 

Shaikh Isa Air Base, Bahrain October 29 and 

December 1, 2004 
 NOTE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF STATE 

 Pursuant to Public Law 89—497, approved July 8, 1966 

(80 Stat. 271; 1 U.S.C. 113)—

“. . .the Treaties and Other International Acts Series issued 

under the authority of the Secretary of State shall be competent 

 evidence . . . of the treaties, international agreements other than 

treaties, and proclamations by the President of such treaties and 

international agreements other than treaties, as the case may be, 

therein contained, in all the courts of law and equity and of maritime 

jurisdiction, and in all the tribunals and public offices of the 

United States, and of the several States, without any further proof 

or authentication thereof.” 
 BAHRAIN 

 Defense: Fire Protection 

Agreement signed at Shaw Air Force Base, South Carolina 

 and Shaikh Isa Air Base, Bahrain October 29 and December 1, 2004; 

 Entered into force December 1, 2004. 
AGREEMENT BETWEEN

UNITED STATES AIR FORCE,

AS REPRESENTED BY THE 9 TH AIR FORCE,

AND THE ROYAL BAHRAINI AIR FORCE

CONCERNING

MUTUAL AID IN FIRE PROTECTION

STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA)

COUNTY OF SUMTER )

I photocopied the foregoing instrument and certify it to be a true and correct copy of the original,

which consists of 3 pages.

MARTHA ISINSKI

NOTARY AND FOR THE STATE OF SOUTH CAROLINA

MY COMMISSION EXPIRES: JANUARY 12, 2014 Copy of 8
1. The purpose of this Agreement is to provide the United States Air Force, as

represented by the 9th Air Force, and the Royal Bahraini Air Force, (hereafter referred to

as the "Parties"), the benefits of mutual aid in fire protection at Shaikh Isa Air Base,

Bahrain. As used herein, the term "fire protection" includes equipment required for fire

prevention, the protection of life and property from fire, and firefighting.

2. The 9th Air Force shall, upon request, make available firefighting equipment located at

Shaikh Isa Air Base, including a P-19 fire truck located at Shaikh Isa Air Base, to

personnel of the Royal Bahraini Air Force for use at the Air Base as required for fire

protection.

3. The Royal Bahraini Air Force shall respond to fire protection emergencies involving

United States military equipment at Shaikh Isa Air Base, by employing Royal Bahraini

Air Force equipment, United States Air Force equipment made available by this

agreement, and Royal Bahraini Air Force personnel, as required.

4. All equipment made available pursuant to this Agreement shall remain the property of

the providing Party and shall be returned to the providing Party when the use of the

equipment is no longer required by the providing party for the fire protection purpose for

which it was furnished. Furthermore, the Royal Bahraini Air Force recognizes that the

United States Air Force may exchange any equipment, including the P-19 fire truck, as it

deems necessary to facilitate the even wear and tear of its fire truck fleet.

5. The Royal Bahraini Air Force shall, upon request, grant access to Shaikh Isa Air Base

to United States Air Force personnel, or personnel hired by the United States Air Force,

to perform periodic checks and maintenance on United States Air Force firefighting

equipment, including the P-19 fire truck.

6. All equipment furnished pursuant to this Agreement from one Party to the other Party

shall be provided without charge.

7. Each Party waives all claims against the other Party for injury or death to its

personnel, damage to its property, or any other loss that might arise under, or relating to,

this Agreement.
8. Any disputes that might arise between the Parties under, or relating to, this Agreement

shall be resolved only by consultation between the Parties and shall not be referred to a

national court, an international tribunal, or any other person or entity for settlement.

9. This Agreement shall enter into effect upon signature by both Parties and shall remain

in effect for ten years, unless terminated by written agreement of both Parties or by one

Party after thirty days written notification to the other Party. It may be amended by

written agreement of both Parties.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorized by their governments,

have signed the Agreement in two originals.

FOR THE UNITED STATES AIR FORCE FOR THE ROYAL BAHRAINI AIR FORCE

JC=P'

Signature

WALTER E. BUCHANAN III

LIEUTENANT GENERAL, USAF

COMMANDER, 9th AIR FORCE

HAMAD BIN ABDULLA AL KHALIFA

COLONEL, RBAF

COMMANDR, ROYAL BAHRAINI AIR FORCE

OCT 29 2004 tc 0-t4 

Date Date

Shaw AFB, South Carolina

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