TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 02-227 

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DEFENSE 

 Agreement between the 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

and ETHIOPIA 

Effected by Exchange of Notes at 

Addis Ababa February 21 and 27, 2002 

 
 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.” 
ETHIOPIA 

Defense 

Agreement effected by exchange of notes at 

 Addis Ababa February 21 and 27, 2002; 

 Entered into force February 27, 2002. 
No. 061

The Embassy of the United States of America

presents its compliments to the Ministry of Foreign

Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

and has the honor to refer to recent discussions

between representatives of our two Governments

regarding issues related to United States military and

civilian personnel of the United States Department of

Defense who may be temporarily present in Ethiopia in

connection with humanitarian relief, joint exercises

and training, and other agreed activities.

As a result of these discussions, the Embassy

proposes that such personnel be accorded the status

equivalent to that accorded to administrative and

technical staff of the United States Embassy under the

Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of April 18,

1961, and that they may enter and exit Ethiopia with

United States identification and with collective

movement or individual travel orders.

The Embassy further proposes that such personnel

be authorized to wear uniforms while performing

official duties and to carry arms while on duty if

authorized to do so by their orders; and that the
Government of Ethiopia accord duty-free importation and

exportation as well as exemption from internal taxation

on products, property, material, and equipment imported

into or acquired in Ethiopia by or for the United

States Government in connection with its official

activities. Vehicles, vessels, and aircraft owned or

operated by or exclusively for the United States Armed

Forces shall not be subject to the payment of landing

or port fees, pilotage charges, navigation, overflight

or parking charges or light and harbor dues while in

Ethiopia; however, the United States Armed Forces shall

pay reasonable charges for services requested and

received.

Finally, the Embassy proposes that both

Governments waive any and all claims (other than

contractual claims) against each other for damage, loss

or destruction of the other's property or injury or

death to personnel of the two Governments arising out

of the performance of their official duties. The

Government of Ethiopia recognizes that it is at all

times responsible for ensuring that appropriate

precautionary measures are taken to deter individuals

who might otherwise enter - areas where mines or

mine clearance materials might exist.
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If the foregoing is acceptable to the Government "

of Ethiopia, the Embassy proposes that this note,

together with the Ministry's reply, shall constitute an

agreement between the two Governments which shall enter

into force on the date of the Ministry's reply.

The Embassy of the United States of America avails

itself of this opportunity to renew to the Ministry of

Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of

Embassy of the 'United States of America,

AddiS Ababa, February 21, 2002.
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Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of

Ethiopia presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of

America and has the honor to acknowledge receipt of the Embassy's note

number 061 of 21 February 2002 concerning status of force agreement,

which reads as follows:

The Embassy of the United States of America presents its

compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal

Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and has the honor to refer to

recent discussions between representatives of our two Governments

regarding issues related to United States military and civilian

personnel of the United States Department of Defense who may be

temporarily present in Ethiopia in connection with humanitarian

relief, joint exercises and training, and other agreed activities.

As a result of these discussions, the Embassy proposes that such

personnel be accorded the status equivalent to that accorded to

administrative and technical staff of the United States Embassy

under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of April 18,

1961, and that they may enter and exit Ethiopia with United States

identification and with collective movement or individual travel

orders.

The Embassy further proposes that such personnel be authorized to

wear uniforms while performing official duties and to carry arms

while on duty if authorized to do so by their orders; and that the

Government of Ethiopia accord duty-free importation and

exportation as well as exemption from internal taxation on products,

property, material, and equipment imported into or acquired in

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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of

Ethiopia presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of

America and has the honor to acknowledge receipt of the Embassy's note

number 061 of 21 February 2002 concerning status of force agreement,

which reads as follows:

The Embassy of the United States of America presents its

compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal

Democratic Republic of Ethiopia and has the honor to refer to

recent discussions between representatives of our two Governments

regarding issues related to United States military and civilian

personnel of the United States Department of Defense who may be

temporarily present in Ethiopia in connection with humanitarian

relief, joint exercises and training, and other agreed activities.

As a result of these discussions, the Embassy proposes that such

personnel be accorded the status equivalent to that accorded to

administrative and technical staff of the United States Embassy

under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations of April 18,

1961, and that they may enter and exit Ethiopia with United States

identification and with collective movement or individual travel

orders.

The Embassy further proposes that such personnel be authorized to

wear uniforms while performing official duties and to carry arms

while on duty if authorized to do so by their orders; and that the

Government of Ethiopia accord duty-free importation and

exportation as well as exemption from internal taxation on products,

property, material, and equipment imported into or acquired in

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Ethiopia by or for the United States Government in connection with

its official activities. Vehicles, vessels, and aircraft owned or

operated by or exclusively for the United States Armed Forces shall

not be subject to the payment of landing or port fees, pilotage

charges, navigation, overflight or parking charges or light and

harbor dues while in Ethiopia; however, the United States Armed

Forces shall pay reasonable charges for services requested and

received.

Finally, the Embassy proposes that both Governments waive any and

all claims (other than contractual claims) against each other for

damage, loss or destruction of the other's property or injury or death

to personnel of the two Governments arising out of the performance

of their official duties. The Government of Ethiopia recognizes that

it is at all times responsible for ensuring that appropriate

precautionary measures are taken to deter individuals who might

otherwise enter areas where mines or mine clearance materials might

exist.

If the foregoing is acceptable to the Government of Ethiopia, the

Embassy proposes that this note, together with the Ministry's reply,

shall constitute an agreement between the two Governments which

shall enter into force on the date of the Ministry's reply.

The Embassy of the United States of America avails itself of this

opportunity to renew to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the

Federal Democratic Republic of Ethiopia the assurances of its

highest consideration.

Embassy of the United States of America,

Addis Ababa, February 21, 2002."

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has the further honor to inform the

Embassy of the United Sates of America that the foregoing proposal is

acceptable to the Government of the Federal Democratic Republic of

Ethiopia and to confirm that the Embassy's note and this note in reply shall

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constitute an agreement between our two Governments which shall enter

into force on this date.

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Federal Democratic Republic of

Ethiopia avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the

United States of America the assurances of its highest consideration.

Embassy of the United States of America

Addis Ababa

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