TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 13-430 

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DEFENSE 

Status of Forces 

 Agreement Between the 

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA 

and SAINT LUCIA 

Effected by Exchange of Notes 

April 23 and 30, 2013 
 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.” 
 SAINT LUCIA 

 Defense: Status of Forces 

 

 Agreement effected by exchange of notes 

 April 23 and 30, 2013; 

 Entered into force April 30, 2013. 
No. 0335

The Embassy of the United States of America presents its compliments to the

Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade, and Investment of the

Government of St. Lucia, and has the honor to propose an agreement between our

two Governments regarding issues related to United States military and civilian

personnel (defined as members of the United States Armed Forces and civilian

employees of the United States Department of Defense, respectively, hereafter

referred to collectively as United States personnel) and United States contractors

(defined as non-Saint Lucia companies and firms , and their employees who are not

nationals of Saint Lucia, under contract to the United States Department of

Defense) who may be temporarily present in Saint Lucia in connection with ship

visits, training, exercises, humanitarian activities, and other activities as mutually

agreed.

The Embassy proposes that United States personnel be accorded the privileges,

exemptions, and immunities equivalent to those accorded to the administrative and

technical staff of a diplomatic mission under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic

DIPLOMATIC NOTE
Relations of April 18, 1961; that United States personnel may enter and exit Saint

Lucia with United States identification and with collective movement or individual

travel orders; that Saint Lucia shall accept as valid all professional licenses issued

by the United States, its political subdivisions, or States thereof to United States

personnel for the provision of services to authorized personnel; and that Saint

Lucia authorities shall accept as valid, without a driving test or fee, driving licenses

or permits issued by the appropriate United States authorities to United States

personnel for the operation of vehicles. The Embassy further proposes that United

States 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.

The Government of Saint Lucia recognizes the particular importance of

disciplinary control by United States Armed Forces authorities over United States

personnel and, therefore, authorizes the Government of the United States to

exercise criminal jurisdiction over United States personnel while in Saint Lucia.

The Embassy further proposes that the United States Department of Defense

and United States personnel shall not be liable to pay any tax or similar charge

assessed within Saint Lucia and that the United States Department of Defense and

United States personnel may import into, export out of, and use in Saint Lucia any

personal property, equipment, supplies, materiel, technology, training, or services

in connection with activities under this Agreement. Such importation, exportation,
and use shall be exempt from any inspection, license, other restrictions, customs

duties, taxes, or any other charges assessed within Saint Lucia. The Governments

of the United States of America and Saint Lucia shall cooperate to take such

measures as may be necessary to ensure the security and protection of United

States personnel, property, equipment, records, and official information in Saint

Lucia.

The Embassy proposes that vessels and vehicles operated by or, at the time,

exclusively for the United States Department of Defense may enter, exit, and move

freely within the territory of Saint Lucia, and that such vehicles (whether selfpropelled or towed) shall not be subject to the payment of overland transit tolls.

Vessels and aircraft owned or operated by or, at the time, exclusively for the

United States Department of Defense shall not be subject to the payment of

landing, parking, or port fees, pilotage charges, lighterage, and harbor dues at

facilities owned and operated by the Government of Saint Lucia. Aircraft owned

and operated by or, at the time, exclusively for the United States Department of

Defense shall not be subject to payment of navigation, overflight, terminal or

similar charges when in the territory of Saint Lucia. The United States Department

of Defense shall pay reasonable charges for services requested and received at rates

no less favorable than those paid by the Armed Forces of Saint Lucia. Aircraft and
vessels of the United States Government shall be free from boarding and

inspection.

The Embassy also proposes that the United States Department of Defense may

contract for any materiel, supplies, equipment, and services (including

construction) to be furnished or undertaken in Saint Lucia without restriction as to

choice of contractor, supplier, or person who provides such materiel, supplies,

equipment, or services. Such contracts shall be solicited, awarded, and

administered in accordance with the laws and regulations of the Government of the

United States of America. Acquisition of articles and services in Saint Lucia by or

on behalf of the United States Department of Defense in connection with activities

under this Agreement shall not be subject to any taxes or similar charges in Saint

Lucia.

The Embassy further proposes that United States contractors shall not be liable

to pay any tax or similar charge assessed within Saint Lucia in connection with

activities under this Agreement and that such contractors may import into, export

out of, and use in Saint Lucia any personal property, equipment, supplies, materiel,

technology, training, or services in fulfillment of contracts with the. United States

Department of Defense in connection with activities under this Agreement. Such

importation, exportation, and use shall be exempt from any license, other
restrictions, customs duties, taxes, or any other charges assessed within Saint

Lucia.

The Embassy proposes that United States contractors shall be granted the same

treatment as United States personnel with respect to professional and drivers'

licenses.

The Embassy proposes that United States personnel shall have freedom of

movement and access to and use of mutually agreed transportation, storage,

training, and other facilities required in connection with activities under this

Agreement.

The Government of Saint Lucia recognizes that it may be necessary for the

United States Armed Forces to use the radio spectrum. The United States

Department of Defense shall be allowed to operate its own telecommunication

systems (as telecommunication is defined in the 1992 Constitution and Convention

of the International Telecommunication Union). This shall include the right to

utilize such means and services as required to ensure full ability to operate

telecommunication systems, and the right to use all necessary radio spectrum for

this purpose. Use of the radio spectrum shall be free of cost to the United States

Government.

Further, the Embassy proposes that the Parties waive any and all claims (other

than contractual claims) against each other for damage to, loss, or destruction of
the other's property or injury or death to personnel of either Party's armed forces or

their civilian personnel arising out of the performance of their official duties in

connection with activities under this Agreement. Claims by third parties for

damages or loss caused by United States personnel shall be resolved by the United

States Government in accordance with United States laws and regulations.

Finally, the Embassy proposes that our two governments or their designated

representatives may enter into implementing arrangements to carry out the

provisions of this Agreement.

If the foregoing is acceptable to the Government of Saint Lucia, the Embassy

proposes that this note, together with the Ministry's reply to that effect, 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 External Affairs, International Trade, and Investment of

the Government of St. Lucia, the assurances of its highest consideration.

Embassy of the United States of America,

Bridgetown, April 23, 2013.
Note No. PE 90] 2013

The Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade and Civil Aviation of Saint

Lucia presents its compliments to the Embassy of the United States of America

in Bridgetown and has the honor to refer to the latter's note No_ 0335 of 23

April 2013 regarding issues related to the United States military and civilian

personnel (defined as members of the United States Armed Forces and civilian

employees of the United States Department of Defense, respectively, hereafter

referred to collectively as United States personnel) and United States

contractors {defined as non-Saint Lucia companies and firms, and their

employees who are not nationals of Saint Lucia under contract to the United

States Department of Defense) who may be temporarily present in Saint Lucia

in connection with ship visits, training, exercises, humanitarian activities, and

other activities as mutually agreed.

The Ministry has the further honor to confirm the Government of Saint Lucia's

agreement with the proposals of the United States of America as set forth in the

aforementioned diplomatic Note:

>That the United States personnel be accorded the privileges, exemptions, and

immunities equivalent to those accorded to administrative and technical staff

of a diplomatic mission under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations

of 18 April 1961; that United States personnel may enter and exit Saint Lucia

with United States identification and with collective movement or individual

travel orders; that Saint Lucia shall accept as valid all professional licenses

issued by the United States, its political subdivisions, or States thereof to

United States personnel for the provision of services to authorized personnel;

and that Saint Lucia authorities shall accept as valid, without a driving test or

fee, driving licenses or permits issued by the appropriate United States

authorities to United States personnel for the operation of vehicles.

>That United States 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.
>The Government of Saint Lucia recognizes the particular importance of

disciplinary control by the United States Armed Forces authorities over United

States personnel and, therefore, authorizes the Government of the United

States to exercise criminal jurisdiction over United States personnel while in

Saint Lucia.

> That the United States Department of Defense and United States personnel

shall not be liable to pay any tax or similar charge assessed within Saint Lucia

and that the United States Department of Defense and United States personnel

may import into, export out of, and use in Saint Lucia any personal property,

equipment , supplies, material, technology, training, or services in connection

with activities under this Agreement. Such importation, exportation, and use

shall be exempt from any inspection, license, other restrictions, customs

duties, taxes, or any other charges assessed within Saint Lucia. The

Governments of the United States of America and Saint Lucia shall cooperate

to take such measures as may be necessary to ensure the security and

protection of United States personnel, property, equipment, records, and

official information in Saint Lucia.

>That vessels and vehicles operated by or, at the time, exclusively for the

United States Department of Defense may enter, exit, and move freely within

the territory of Saint Lucia, and that such vehicles (whether self-propelled or

towed) shall not be subject to the payment of overland transit tolls. Vessels and

aircraft owned or operated by or, at the time, exclusively for the United States

Department of Defense shall not be subject to the payment of landing, parking,

or port fees, pilotage charges, lighterage, and harbor dues at facilities owned

and operated by the Government of Saint Lucia. Aircraft owned and operated

by or, at the time, exclusively for the United States Department of Defense

shall not be subject to payment of navigation, overflight, terminal or similar

charges when in the territory of Saint Lucia. The United States Department of

Defense shall pay reasonable charges for services requested and received at

rates no less favorable than those paid by the Armed Forces of Saint Lucia.

Aircraft and vessels of the United States Government shall be free from

boarding and inspection.

>That the United States Department of Defense may contract for any material,

supplies, equipment, and services (including construction) to be furnished or

undertaken in Saint Lucia without restriction as to choice of contractor,

supplier, or person who provides such material, supplies, equipment or

services. Such contracts shall be solicited, awarded and administered in

accordance with the laws and regulations of the Government of the United
States of America. Acquisition of articles and services in Saint Lucia by or on

behalf of the United States Department of Defense in connection with activities

under this Agreement shall not be subject to any taxes or similar charges in

Saint Lucia.

>That United States contractors shall not be liable to pay any tax or similar

charge assessed within Saint Lucia in connection with activities under this

Agreement and that such contractors may import into, export out of, and use

in Saint Lucia any personal property, equipment, supplies, material,

technology, training, or services in fulfillment of contracts with the United

States Department of Defense in connection with activities under this

Agreement. Such importation, exportation, and use shall be exempt from any

license, other restrictions, customs duties, taxes, or any other charges

assessed within Saint Lucia.

> That United States contractors shall be granted the same treatment as

United States personnel with respect to professional and drivers' licenses.

>That United State personnel shall have freedom of movement and access to

and use of mutually agreed transportation, storage, training, and other

facilities required in connection with activities under this Agreement.

>That the Government of Saint Lucia recognizes that it may be necessary for

the United States Armed Forces to use the radio spectrum. The United States

Department of Defense shall be allowed to operate its own telecommunication

systems (as telecommunication is defined in the 1992 Constitution and

Convention of the International Telecommunication Union). This shall include

the right to utilize such means and services as required to ensure full ability to

operate telecommunication systems, and the right to use all necessary radio

spectrum for this purpose. Use of the radio spectrum shall be free of cost to the

United States Government.

>That the Parties waive any and all claims (other than contractual claims)

against each other for damage to, loss, or destruction of the other's property or

injury or death to personnel of either Party's armed forces or their civilian

personnel arising out of the performance of their official duties in connection

with activities under this Agreements Claims by third parties for damages or

loss caused by United Sates personnel shall be resolved by the United States

Government in accordance with United States laws and regulations.
> Finally, that our two governments or their designated representatives may

enter into implementing arrangements to carry out the provisions of this

Agreement.

The Ministry of External Affairs, International Trade and Civil Aviation of Saint

Lucia avails itself of this opportunity to renew to the Embassy of the United

States of America in Bridgetown the assurances of its highest consideration.

Ministry of External Affairs, International Tirade and Civil Aviation

Saint Lucia

30 April 2013