TREATIES AND OTHER INTERNATIONAL ACTS SERIES 17-1215

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DEFENSE

Status of Forces

Agreement Between the

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

and NICARAGUA

Effected by Exchange of Notes at 

Managua December 7 and 15, 2017

with

Annex
 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.”
 NICARAGUA

 Defense: Status of Forces

 Agreement effected by exchange of notes

 at Managua December 7 and 15, 2017;

 Entered into force December 15, 2017.

 With annex.

 
REVISED 


No. 480 

The Embassy ofthe United States ofAmerica presents its compliments to 

the Ministry ofForeign Affairs ofthe Republic ofNicaragua and has the honor to 

refer to discussions between the Government ofthe United States ofAmerica and 

the Government ofthe Republic ofNicaragua regarding the activities that the two 

Governments plan to conduct in 2018, which are listed in Annex A attached to this 

note. The implementation of each ofthese separate activities (hereinafter referred 

to collectively as the "2018 Mutually Agreed Activities") is intended to further the 

relationship offriendship and cooperation th.at exists between the United States of 

America and the Republic ofNicaragua. In the event that one Government 

identifies a need to make significant changes in the nature of certain 2018 Mutually 

Agreed Activities, or in the nature ofpersonnel or equipment related to these 2018 

Mutually Agreed Activities, that Government is expected to provide reasonable 

written notification ofthe proposed changes to the other Government in advance of 

the activity. 

DIPLOMATIC NOTE 
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In support ofthe 2018 Mutually Agreed Activities, the Embassy proposes 

that United States military and civilian personnel (defined as members ofthe 

United States Armed Forces and civilian employees ofthe United States 

Department ofDefense, respectively, hereinafter referred to collectively as "United 

States Personnel") present in Nicaragua in connection with the 2018 Mutually 

Agreed Activities be accorded status equivalent to that accorded to the 

administrative and technical staff ofthe Embassy ofthe United States ofAmerica 

under the Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations ofApril 18, 1961; that 

United States Personnel be permitted to enter and exit Nicaragua with United 

States identification and with collective movement or individual travel orders; that 

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

unexpired driving licenses or permits issued by the appropriate authorities in the 

United States to United States Personnel for the operation of vehicles; that United 

States Personnel be authorized to wear uniforms while performing official duties in 

Nicaragua; and that United States Personnel be authorized to bring into Nicaragua 

United States Government weapons, which must be secured by United States 

Personnel and which may be carried by United States Personnel for such purposes 

as are decided by both Governments. 
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The Embassy also proposes that the Government ofthe Republic ofNicaragua 

accord duty-free importation and exportation, as well as exemption from inspections 

and taxation, on products, property, materiel, and equipment, imported into, acquired 

in or exported from Nicaragua by or on behalfof~e Government ofthe United 

States ofAmerica or United States Personnel in connection with the 2018 Mutually 

Agreed Activities; and that the Governments ofthe Republic ofNicaragua and the 

United States ofAmerica shall cooperate in taking such steps as shall be necessary to 

ensure the security ofUnited States Personnel and property in Nicaragua. 

The Embassy further proposes that vehicles, vessels, and aircraft owned or 

operated by or for the United States Armed Forces shall not be subject to the 

payment oflanding or port fees, pilotage, navigation, overflight, or parking charges, 

or lighterage or harbor dues while in Nicaragua; however, the United States Armed 

Forces shall pay reasonable charges for services requested and received 

Vehicles owned by the Government ofthe United States need not be 

registered, but shall have appropriate identification markings. 
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The Government ofNicaragua shall accept as valid professional licenses issued by 

the appropriate govemment authorities in the United States to United States Personnel. 

Title to United States Government property (such as equipment, materiel, 

supplies, and other property) imported into or acquired in Nicaragua by or on behalf 

ofthe United States Department ofDefense in connection with the 2018 Mutually 

Agreed Activities shall remain with the United States Department ofDefense, 

which may remove such property from Nicaragua at any time, free from export 

duties, taxes, and other charges. The exemption provided in this paragraph shall 

also extend to any duty, tax, or other charge that is assessed upon such property 

after importation into or acquisition in Nicaragua. Government ofthe United States 

ofAmerica and United States Personnel property may be removed from Nicaragua, 

or disposed oftherein, provided that disposition ofsuch property in Nicaragua to 

persons or entities not entitled to exemption from applicable taxes or duties shall be 

subject to payment ofsuch taxes and duties by such persons or entities. 

It shall be the responsibility ofUnited States Personnel to respect the laws of 

Nicaragua and to abstain from any activity inconsistent with the spirit ofthe 2018 

Mutually Agreed Activities. Authorities ofthe Government ofthe United States of 
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America shall take necessary measures to that end. Nicaraguan and United States 

military police investigators shall cooperate in the investigation ofany crime 

believed to have been committed by or against United States Personnel. 

The Embassy proposes that both Governments shall waive any and all 

claims (other than contractual claims) against each other for personal injury to or 

death oftheir military or civilian personnel, or for damage to, loss of, or 

destruction ofproperty, arising out ofthe 2018 Mutually Agreed Activities. 

The Government ofthe United States ofAmerica shall pay, in accordance with 

~ United States law, fair and reasonable compensation in settlement ofmeritorious claims 

by third parties arising out ofacts or omismons ofUnited States Personnel that are in 

connection with activities ofthe United States Armed Forces under this Agreement. 

In the event that the 2018 Mutually Agreed Activities involve the use of 

contractors, the United States Department ofDefense may award contracts for the 

acquisition ofarticles and services in accordance with United States law and 

regulations. The United States Department ofDefense shall have the right to choose 

such contractors, and such contractors and their employees who are not nationals of 
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Nicaragua shall be accorded the same privileges as United States Personnel with 

regard to licensing ofdrivers and professional personnel; and with regard to the 

export, import, and acquisition ofgoods and equipment for official or personal use. 

The United States Armed Forces and United States Personnel may use 

water, electricity, and other public services and facilities, and the Government of 

the Republic ofNicaragua shall assist the United States authorities in taking 

measures to obtain such services from the institutions and corresponding offices, in 

support ofthe aforementioned 2018 Mutually Agreed Activities. 

The Embassy further proposes that additional implementing arrangements may 

be entered into, as necessary, by the appropriate authorities ofthe two Governments. 

Finally, the Embassy proposes that 2018 Mutually Agreed Activities may be 

added to or removed from the attached list by written consent ofthe two 

Governments. 

Ifthe foregoing proposals, including Annex A attached to this note, are 

acceptable to the Government ofthe Republic ofNicaragua, the Embassy proposes 
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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 

ofthe Ministry's reply, and shall remain in force for the duration ofthe 2018 

Mutually Agreed Activities. 

The Embassy ofthe United States ofAmerica avails itself ofthis 

opportunity to renew to the Ministry ofForeign Affairs the assurances ofits 

highest consideration. 

Enclosures: Annex A-Projected List of2018 Mutually Agreed Activities in 

Nicaraguan territory-First Semester Calendar Year (CY) 2018. 

Embassy ofthe United States ofAmerica, 


Managua, December 7, 2017. 


cc: General ofthe Army Julio C. Aviles, Commander in Chief, Nicaraguan 

Armed Forces. 


The Honorable Dr. Martha Elena Ruiz Sevilla, Minister ofDefense. 

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Annex A - Projected List of the 2018 Mutually Agreed Activities in 


Nicaraguan territory- First Semester (CY) 2018 


1. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory, between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, of equipment and materiel ofthe Armed Forces ofthe United States of 

America to be donated to the Nicaraguan Army under the counter-narcotic and 

military security assistance program. 

2. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, oftwelve (12) United States personnel on a rotational basis to conduct 

training on equipment and materiel donated to the Nicaraguan Army under the 

counter-narcotic and military security assistance program. 

3. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory (including land, national airspace, 

and territorial waters) between January 1 and June 30, 2018, ofUnited States 

aircraft, vessels, and Personnel to conduct air and sea counter-narcotics 

operations previously planned in conjunction with the Nicaraguan Army in 

accordance with the provisions ofthe Agreement Between Government ofthe 

United States ofAmerica and the Government ofthe Republic ofNicaragua 

Concerning Cooperation to Suppress Illicit Traffic by Sea and Air, signed at 

Managua June 1, 2001. 

4. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, ofUnited States Personnel and vessels on a rotational basis to conduct 

counter-narcotics patrols with a ship rider from the Naval Force ofthe 

Nicaraguan Army. 

5. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory (including territorial waters) 

between January 1 and June 30, 2018, ofUnited States Personnel and vessels 

to conduct up to three (3) port calls in the port ofCorinto in support of counternarcotics operations with the Naval Force ofthe Nicaraguan Army. 

6. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory (including national airspace) 

between January I and June 30, 2018, ofUnited States aircraft and Personnel 

to land, refuel, and provide support on the ground, at the Managua 

International Airport or any other national airport, to conduct emergency 

search and rescue operations, previously planned in cooperation with the 

Nicaraguan Army, by air and sea in support ofthe Government ofthe Republic 

ofNicaragua. 
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7. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory (including national airspace) 

between January 1 and June 30, 2018, ofUnited States maritime patrol aircraft 

and fifteen (15) United States personnel, on a rotational basis, in accordance 

with the provisions ofthe Agreement Between the Government ofthe United 

States of America and the Government ofthe Republic ofNicaragua 

Concerning Cooperation to Suppress Illicit Traffic by Sea and Air, signed at 

Managua June 1, 2001, to land, refuel, and provide support on the ground, at 

the Managua International Airport or any other national airport, to conduct air 

and sea counter-narcotics operations in cooperation with the Nicaraguan Army. 

8. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, offive (5) United States engineers, on a rotational basis, to support the 

counter-narcotics program by conducting warranty work ofthe Naval Force of 

the Nicaraguan Army's Forward Operating Post in the North Atlantic 

Autonomous Region (RACN) (Cayos Miskitos and Puerto Cabezas). 

9. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, offorty (40) United States personnel ofJoint Task Force Bravo from 

Soto Cano located in the Republic ofHonduras, two (2) UH-60 "Blackhawk" 

helicopters and two (2) CH-47 "Chinook" helicopters to support the 

coordination and execution of a Medical Training Exercise with the support of 

the Nicaraguan Army in the Caribbean Coast. 

10. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, of equipment and materiel ofthe Armed Forces ofthe United States of 

America to be donated to the Nicaraguan Army under the Wisconsin State 

Partnership Program. 

, 11. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, for the duration ofone (1) week, of seven (7) United States personnel 

from the Wisconsin National Guard engineer corps to assist in the construction 

of humanitarian assistance engineering projects in cooperation with the 

Nicaraguan military. 

12. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, forthe duration ofone (1) week, oftwo (2) United States personnel to 

conduct a subject matter expert exchange on the topic ofsearch and rescue 

boat operations in cooperation with the Naval Force ofthe Nicaraguan Army. 

13. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, for the duration ofone (1) week, of three (3) United States personnel to 
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conduct a subject matter expert exchange on the topic ofpatrol craft coastal 

and littoral operations in cooperation with the Naval Force ofthe Nicaraguan 

Army. 

14. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, for the duration oftwo (2) weeks, ofsix (6) United States personnel to 

participate in a tactical communications and outboard marine engines training 

between The Naval Small Craft Instruction and Technical Training School 

(NAVSCIATTS) and Naval Force ofthe Nicaraguan Army in support of 

counter-narcotics activities. 

15. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, on a rotational basis, of four ( 4) United States personnel to conduct a 

Harris Radio operational and maintenance training with the Naval Force ofthe 

Nicaraguan Army in support of counter-narcotics activities. 

16. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, on a rotational basis, of four ( 4) United States personnel to conduct 

Boston Whaler boat operational and maintenance training with the Naval Force 

ofthe Nicaraguan Army in support of counter-narcotics activities. 

17. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, on a rotational basis, oftwelve (12) United States personnel to conduct a 

small unit tactics, techniques, and procedures training with the Naval Force of 

the Nicaraguan Army in support of counter-narcotics activities. 

18. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, forthe duration ofone (1) week, of five (5) Wisconsin National Guard 

military personnel to conduct a subject matter expert exchange on the topic of 

Rural Emergency Preparedness/Response in cooperation with the Nicaraguan 

Army. 

19. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, for the duration of one ( 1) week, ofsix, ( 6) United States Wisconsin 

National Guard military personnel to conduct a subject matter expert exchange 

on the topic ofExercise Planning Seminar in cooperation with the Nicaraguan 

Army. 

20. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, for the duration of one ( 1) week, of six ( 6) United States Personnel to 
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conduct a subject matter expert exchange on the topic of Search and Rescue 

Boat Operations in cooperation with the Naval Force ofthe Nicaraguan Army. 

21. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, for the duration ofone (1) week, ofsix ( 6) United States Personnel to 

conduct a subject matter expert exchange on the topic ofUrban Search and 

Rescue cooperation with the Nicaraguan Army Humanitarian Rescue Unit. 

22. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory (including national airspace) 

between January 1 and June 30, 2018, for the duration oftwo (2) weeks, of 

forty-five (45) United States Personnel and one (1) C-130 to support the 

coordination and execution of a Medical Training Exercise with the support of 

the Nicaraguan Army in the country. 

23. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, for the duration ofone (1) week, of six ( 6) United States Personnel to 

conduct a Key Leader Engagement with members ofthe High Command ofthe 

Nicaraguan Army. 

24. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, for the duration of one (1) week, a total of six (6) military personnel 

from the United States Air Force and the Wisconsin National Guard to conduct 

a subject matter expert exchange with the Nicaraguan Army on the topic of 

trauma medical systems. 

25. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, for the duration ofone (1) week, a total of six ( 6) military personnel 

from the United States Air Force and the Wisconsin National Guard to conduct 

a subject matter expert exchange with the Nicaraguan Army on the topic of 

search and rescue mission planning. 

26. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, for the duration ofone ( 1) week, a total of eight (8) military personnel 

from the United States Air Force and the Wisconsin Air National Guard to 

conduct a subject matter expert exchange with the Air Force ofthe Nicaraguan 

Army on the topic ofsmall, fixed-wing aircraft maintenance and safety. 

27. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, for the duration ofone (1) week, a total of eight (8) military personnel 

from the United States Air Force and the Wisconsin Air National Guard to 
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conduct training with the Air Force ofthe Nicaraguan Army on the 

maintenance and technical documentation of fixed wing aircraft, as well as 

conducting search and rescue operations and the use of search and rescue 

equipment. 

28. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, on a rotational basis, oftwelve (12) United States personnel as mobile 

training teams with the appropriate weapons, ammunition, and communication 

and other equipment necessary to conduct training courses on tactics, 

techniques, and reduced-unit procedures with the Nicaraguan Naval Special 

Forces in preparation for advanced Joint Combined Exchanges for Training 

(JCET) expected to be conducted during the second semester with members of 

United States Special Forces military personnel and the Naval Force ofthe 

Nicaraguan Army Special Forces. 

29. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory, between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, for two (2) periods ofthree (3) weeks each, ofsix (6) United States Joint 

Special Operations University staff to conduct training workshops on 

coordinated operational planning with the Naval Force ofthe Nicaraguan 

Army in support of counter-narcotics activities. 

30. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory, between January 1 and June 30, 

2018, offour ( 4) personnel from the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security 

Cooperation as a mobile training team to conduct training with the Naval Force 

ofthe Nicaraguan Army in support of counter-narcotics activities. 

31. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory, between January 1 and June 30, 

2018 offive (5) personnel from the U.S. Naval War College to conduct 

seminars with the Nicaraguan Military in support of counter-narcotics 

activities. 
[seal of the] 


Republic of Nicaragua 


Central America 


Ministry of Foreign Relations 


No. MRE/DGA/196/12/17 

To the Embassy ofthe 

United States of America 

The Ministry of Foreign Relations refers to note No. 480 regarding the 2018 Mutually 

Agreed Activities, and Annex A thereto, which read as follows: 

"Revised. No. 480. The Embassy ofthe United States ofAmerica presents its 

compliments to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs ofthe Republic ofNicaragua and has the honor 

to refer to discussions between the Government ofthe United States of America and the 

Government of the Republic ofNicaragua regarding the activities that the two Governments plan 

to conduct in 2018, which are listed in Annex A attached to this note. The implementation of 

each ofthese separate activities (hereinafter referred to collectively as the "2018 Mutually 

Agreed Activities") is intended to further the relationship of friendship and cooperation that 

exists between the United States of America and the Republic ofNicaragua. In the event that 

one Government identifies a need to make significant changes in the nature of certain 2018 

Mutually Agreed Activities, or in the nature of personnel or equipment related to these 2018 

Mutually Agreed Activities, that Government is expected to provide reasonable written 

notification ofthe proposed changes to the other Government in advance ofthe activity. 

In support ofthe 2018 Mutually Agreed Activities, the Embassy proposes that United 

States military and civilian personnel (defined as members ofthe United States Armed Forces 

and civilian employees of the United States Department ofDefense, respectively, hereinafter 

referred to collectively as "United States Personnel") present in Nicaragua in connection with the 

2018 Mutually Agreed Activities be accorded status equivalent to that accorded to the 

administrative and technical staff ofthe Embassy of the United States of America under the 

Vienna Convention on Diplomatic Relations ofApril 18, 1961; that United States Personnel be 
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permitted to enter and exit Nicaragua with United States identification and with collective 

movement or individual travel orders; that Nicaraguan authorities shall accept as valid, without a 

driving fee or test, valid, unexpired driving licenses or permits issued by the appropriate 

authorities in the United States to United States Personnel for the operation ofvehicles; that 

United States Personnel be authorized to wear uniforms while performing official duties in 

Nicaragua; and that United States Personnel be authorized to bring into Nicaragua United States 

Government weapons, which must be secured by United States Personnel and which may be 

carried by United States Personnel for such purposes as are decided by both Governments. 

The Embassy also proposes that the Government ofthe Republic ofNicaragua accord dutyfree importation and exportation, as well as exemption from inspections and taxation, on products, 

property, materiel, and equipment, imported into, acquired in or exported from Nicaragua by or on 

behalfofthe Government ofthe United States ofAmerica or United States Personnel in connection 

with the 2018 Mutually Agreed Activities; and that the Governments ofthe Republic ofNicaragua 

and the United States ofAmerica shall cooperate in taking such steps as shall be necessary to ensure 

the security ofUnited States Personnel and property in Nicaragua. 

The Embassy further proposes that vehicles, vessels, arid aircraft owned or operated by or 

for the United States Armed Forces shall not be subject to the payment oflanding or port fees, 

pilotage, navigation, overflight, or parking charges, or lighterage or harbor dues while in 

Nicaragua; however, the United States Armed Forces shall pay reasonable charges for services 

requested and received. 

Vehicles owned by the Government ofthe United States need not be registered, but shall 

have appropriate identification markings. 

The Government ofNicaragua shall accept as valid professional licenses issued by the 

appropriate government authorities in the United States to United States Personnel. 

Title to United States Government property (such as equipment, materiel, supplies, and 

other property) imported into or acquired in Nicaragua by or on behalfofthe United States 

Department ofDefense in connection with the 2018 Mutually Agreed Activities shall remain with 

the United States Department ofDefense, which may remove such property from Nicaragua at 
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any time, free from export duties, taxes, and other charges. The exemption provided in this 

paragraph shall also extend to any duty, tax, or other charge that is assessed upon such property 

after importation into or acquisition in Nicaragua. Government ofthe United States ofAmerica 

and United States Personnel property may be removed from Nicaragua, or disposed oftherein, 

provided that disposition of such property in Nicaragua to persons or entities not entitled to 

exemption from applicable taxes or duties shall be subject to payment of such taxes and duties by 

such persons or entities. 

It shall be the responsibility ofUnited States Personnel to respect the laws ofNicaragua 

and to abstain from any activity inconsistent with the spirit ofthe 2018 Mutually Agreed 

Activities. Authorities ofthe Government ofthe United States ofAmerica shall take necessary 

measures to that end. Nicaraguan and United States military police investigators shall cooperate 

in the investigation of any crime believed to have been committed by or against United States 

Personnel. 

The Embassy proposes that both Governments shall waive any and all claims (other than 

contractual claims) against each other for personal injury to or death oftheir military or civilian 

personnel, or for damage to, loss of, or destruction ofproperty, arising out ofthe 2018 Mutually 

Agreed Activities. 

The Government ofthe United States ofAmerica shall pay, in accordance with United States 

law, fair and reasonable compensation in settlement ofmeritorious claims by third parties arising out of 

acts or omissions ofUnited States Personnel that are in connection with activities ofthe United States 

Armed Forces under this Agreement. 

In the event that the 2018 Mutually Agreed Activities involve the use ofcontractors, the 

United States Department ofDefense may award contracts for the acquisition of articles and 

services in accordance with United States law and regulations. The United States Department of 

Defense shall have the right to choose such contractors, and such contractors and their employees 

who are not nationals ofNicaragua shall be accorded the same privileges as United States 

Personnel with regard to licensing ofdrivers and professional personnel; and with regard to the 

export, import, and acquisition ofgoods and equipment for official or personal use. 
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The United States Armed Forces and United States Personnel may use water, electricity, 

and other public services and facilities, and the Government ofthe Republic ofNicaragua shall 

assist the United States authorities in taking measures to obtain such services from the 

institutions and corresponding offices, in support ofthe aforementioned 2018 Mutually Agreed 

Activities. 

The Embassy further proposes that additional implementing arrangements may be entered 

into, as necessary, by the appropriate authorities ofthe two Governments. 

Finally, the Embassy proposes that 2018 Mutually Agreed Activities may be added to or 

removed from the attached list by written consent ofthe two Governments. 

Ifthe foregoing proposals, including Annex A attached to this note, are acceptable to the 

Government ofthe Republic ofNicaragua, 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 ofthe Ministry's reply, and shall remain in force for the 

duration ofthe 2018 Mutually Agreed Activities. 

The Embassy ofthe United States ofAmerica avails itself ofthis opportunity to renew to 

the Ministry of Foreign Affairs the assurances ofits highest consideration. 

Enclosures: Annex A - Projected List of2018 Mutually Agreed Activities in Nicaraguan 

territory -First Semester Calendar Year (CY) 2018. 

Embassy ofthe United States ofAmerica, 

Managua, December 7, 2017. 

cc: General ofthe Anny Julio C. Aviles, Commander in Chief, Nicaraguan Armed 

Forces. 

The Honorable Dr. Martha Elena Ruiz Sevilla, Minister ofDefense 
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Annex A - Projected List of the 2018 Mutually Agreed Activities in Nicaraguan territoryFirst Semester (CY) 2018 

1. 	 Entry into Nicaraguan national territory, between January 1 and June 30, 2018, of equipment 

and materiel ofthe Armed Forces ofthe United States ofAmerica to be donated to the 

Nicaraguan Anny under the counter-narcotic and military security assistance program. 

2. 	 Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 2018, oftwelve (12) 

United States personnel on a rotational basis to conduct training on equipment and materiel 

donated to the Nicaraguan Anny under the counter-narcotic and military security assistance 

program. 

3. 	 Entry into Nicaraguan national territory (including land, national airspace, and territorial 

waters) between January 1 and June 30, 2018, of United States aircraft, vessels, and 

Personnel to conduct air and sea counter-narcotics operations previously planned in 

conjunction with the Nicaraguan Anny in accordance with the provisions ofthe Agreement 

Between Government of the United States ofAmerica and the Government ofthe Republic 

ofNicaragua Concerning Cooperation to Suppress Illicit Traffic by Sea and Air, signed at 

Managua June 1, 2001. 

4. 	 Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 2018, ofUnited 

States Personnel and vessels on a rotational basis to conduct counter-narcotics patrols with a 

ship rider from the Naval Force ofthe Nicaraguan Anny. 

5. 	 Entry into Nicaraguan national territory (including territorial waters) between January 1 and 

June 30, 2018, ofUnited States Personnel and vessels to conduct up to three (3) port calls in 

the port of Corinto in support of counter-narcotics operations with the Naval Force ofthe 

Nicaraguan Anny. 

6. 	 Entry into Nicaraguan national territory (including national airspace) between January 1 and 

June 30, 2018, of United States aircraft and Personnel to land, refuel, and provide support on 

the ground, at the Managua International Airport or any other national airport, to conduct 

emergency search and rescue operations, previously planned in cooperation with the 

Nicaraguan Anny, by air and sea in support ofthe Government ofthe Republic ofNicaragua. 
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7. 	 Entry into Nicaraguan national territory (including national airspace) between January 1 and 

June 30, 2018, of United States maritime patrol aircraft and fifteen (15) United States 

personnel, on a rotational basis, in accordance with the provisions ofthe Agreement Between 

the Government ofthe United States ofAmerica and the Government ofthe Republic of 

Nicaragua Concerning Cooperation to Suppress Illicit Traffic by Sea and Air, signed at 

Managua June 1, 2001, to land, refuel, and provide support on the ground, at the Managua 

International Airport or any other national airport, to conduct air and sea counter-narcotics 

operations in cooperation with the Nicaraguan Army. 

8. 	 Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 2018, of five (5) 

United States engineers, on a rotational basis, to support the counter-narcotics program by 

conducting warranty work ofthe Naval Force ofthe Nicaraguan Army's Forward Operating 

Post in the North Atlantic Autonomous Region (RACN) (Cayos Miskitos and Puerto 

Cabezas). 

9. 	 Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 2018, of forty (40) 

United States personnel offoint Task Force Bravo from Soto Cano located in the Republic of 

Honduras, two (2) UH-60 "Blackhawk" helicopters and two (2) CH-47 "Chinook" 

helicopters to support the coordination and execution of a Medical Training Exercise with the 

support ofthe Nicaraguan Army in the Caribbean Coast. 

10. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 2018, of equipment 

and materiel ofthe Armed Forces ofthe United States ofAmerica to be donated to the 

Nicaraguan Army under the Wisconsin State Partnership Program. 

11. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 2018, for the 

duration ofone ( 1) week, of seven (7) United States personnel from the Wisconsin National 

Guard engineer corps to assist in the construction of humanitarian assistance engineering 

projects in cooperation with the Nicaraguan military. 

12. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 2018, for the 

duration of one (1) week, oftwo (2) United States personnel to conduct a subject matter 
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expert exchange on the topic of search and rescue boat operations in cooperation with the 

Naval Force ofthe Nicaraguan Anny. 

13. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 2018, for the 

duration of one ( 1) week, ofthree (3) United States personnel to conduct a subject matter 

expert exchange on the topic of patrol craft coastal and littoral operations in cooperation with 

the Naval Force of the Nicaraguan Anny. 

14. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 2018, for the 

duration oftwo (2) weeks, of six (6) United States personnel to participate in a tactical 

communications and outboard marine engines training between The Naval Small Craft 

Instruction and Technical Training School (NAVSCIATTS) and Naval Force of the 

Nicaraguan Army in support of counter-narcotics activities. 

15. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 2018, on a rotational 

basis, offour (4) United States personnel to conduct a Harris Radio operational and 

maintenance training with the Naval Force ofthe Nicaraguan Anny in support of counternarcotics activities. 

16. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 2018, on a rotational 

basis, of four (4) United States personnel to conduct Boston Whaler boat operational and 

maintenance training with the Naval Force ofthe Nicaraguan Army in support of counternarcotics activities. 

17. 	Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 2018, on a 

rotational basis, oftwelve (12) United States personnel to conduct a small unit tactics, 

techniques, and procedures training with the Naval Force ofthe Nicaraguan Anny in support 

of counter-narcotics activities. 

18. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 2018, for the 

duration of one ( 1) week, offive ( 5) Wisconsin National Guard military personnel to conduct 

a subject matter expert exchange on the topic of Rural Emergency Preparedness/Response in 

cooperation with the Nicaraguan Anny. 
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19. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 2018, for the 

duration of one (1) week, of six, (6) United States Wisconsin National Guard military 

personnel to conduct a subject matter expert exchange on the topic ofExercise Planning 

Seminar in cooperation with the Nicaraguan Army. 

20. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 2018, for the 

duration of one (1) week, of six ( 6) United States Personnel to conduct a subject matter 

expert exchange on the topic of Search and Rescue Boat Operations in cooperation with the 

Naval Force ofthe Nicaraguan Army. 

21. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 2018, for the 

duration of one (1) week, of six (6) United States Personnel to conduct a subject matter 

expert exchange on the topic ofUrban Search and Rescue cooperation with the Nicaraguan 

Army Humanitarian Rescue Unit. 

22. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory (including national airspace) between January 1 and 

June 30, 2018, for the duration oftwo (2) weeks, offorty-five (45) United States Personnel 

and one (1) C-130 to support the coordination and execution of a Medical Training Exercise 

with the support ofthe Nicaraguan Army in the country. 

23. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 2018, for the 

duration of one (1) week, of six ( 6) United States Personnel to conduct a Key Leader 

Engagement with members ofthe High Command ofthe Nicaraguan Army. 

24. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 2018, for the 

duration of one (1) week, a total of six (6) military personnel from the United States Air 

Force and the Wisconsin National Guard to conduct a subject matter expert exchange with 

the Nicaraguan Army on the topic of trauma medical systems. 

25. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 2018, for the 

duration of one ( 1) week, a total of six ( 6) military personnel from the United States Air 

Force and the Wisconsin National Guard to conduct a subject matter expert exchange with 

the Nicaraguan Army on the topic of search and rescue mission planning. 
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26. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 2018, for the 

duration of one (1) week, a total of eight (8) military personnel from the United States Air 

Force and the Wisconsin Air National Guard to conduct a subject matter expert exchange 

with the Air Force ofthe Nicaraguan Army on the topic of small, fixed-wing aircraft 

maintenance and safety. 

27. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 2018, for the 

duration of one ( 1) week, a total of eight (8) military personnel from the United States Air 

Force and the Wisconsin Air National Guard to conduct training with the Air Force ofthe 

Nicaraguan Army on the maintenance and technical documentation of fixed wing aircraft, as 

well as conducting search and rescue operations and the use of search and rescue equipment. 

28. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory between January 1 and June 30, 2018, on a rotational 

basis, oftwelve (12) United States personnel as mobile training teams with the appropriate 

weapons, ammunition, and communication and other equipment necessary to conduct 

training courses on tactics, techniques, and reduced-unit procedures with the Nicaraguan 

Naval Special Forces in preparation for advanced Joint Combined Exchanges for Training 

(JCET) expected to be conducted during the second semester with members of United States 

Special Forces military personnel and the Naval Force ofthe Nicaraguan Army Special 

Forces. 

29. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory, between January 1 and June 30, 2018, for two (2) 

periods ofthree (3) weeks each, of six (6) United States Joint Special Operations University 

staff to conduct training workshops on coordinated operational planning with the Naval 

Force ofthe Nicaraguan Army in support of counter-narcotics activities. 

30. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory, between January 1 and June 30, 2018, of four (4) 

personnel from the Western Hemisphere Institute for Security Cooperation as a mobile 

training team to conduct training with the Naval Force ofthe Nicaraguan Army in support of 

counter-narcotics activities. 
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31. Entry into Nicaraguan national territory, between January 1 and June 30, 2018 of five (5) 

personnel from the U.S. Naval War College to conduct seminars with the Nicaraguan 

Military in support of counter-narcotics activities." 

Accordingly, this Ministry is pleased to inform the Embassy of the United States of America 

that it concurs in the terms proposed in the foregoing note No. 480, and in Annex A thereto, 

which, together with this reply note, shall constitute an agreement between our two countries, 

which shall enter into force as of this date. 

Managua, December 15, 2017 

[Initialed] 

[Ministry stamp] 

Ministry of Foreign Relations 

Government of Reconciliation and 

National Unity 

Cc: Comrade Denis Moncada, Minister of Foreign Relations 

FILES 
MRE/DGA/196/12/17 

A LA EMBAJADA DE LOS 

EST.ADOS UNIDOS DE AMERICA 

El Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores, hace referencia a Nota 

480 sabre las Actividades Conjuntamente Acordadas para 2018 y su 

Anexo A, que se transcribe a continuaci6n: 

"REVISADO. No. 480. La Ernbajada de los Estados Unidos de 

America saluda cordialmente al Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores 

de la Republica de Nicaragua y tiene el honor de remit a las 

conversaciones entre el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos de America 

y el Gobierno de la Republica de Nicaragua en relaci6n con las 

actividades que arrbos gobiernos han acordado realizar en 2018, 

que se detallan en el Anexc A adjunto a la presente nota. Mediante 

la ejecuci6n de cada una de estas actividades independientes (en 

adelante denominadas colectivamente "Actividades Conjuntamente 

Acordadas para el 2018") se procura promover las relaciones de 

amistad y cooperaci6n existentes entre los Estados Unidos de 

America y la Republ de Nicaragua. En caso de que uno de los 

gobiernos determine que es necesario introducir carrbios 

importantes en la indole de ciertas Actividades Conjuntamente 

Acordadas para el 2018, o en la indole del personal o de los 

equipos relacionados con estas actividades, se espera que ese 

gobierno provea al otro gobierno aviso razonable por escr 

los carnbios propuestos con antelaci6n a la 

actividad. 
En apoyo de las Actividades Conjuntamente Acordadas para el 

2018, la Embajada propane que al personal militar y civil de los 

Estados Unidos (definido como miembros de las Fuerzas Armadas de 

los Estados Unidos y empleados civiles del Departamento de Defensa 

de los Estados Unidos, respectivamente, en adelante denominados 

colectivamente "personal de los Estados Unidos") que se encuentra 

en Nicaragua en relaci6n con las Actividades Conjuntamente 

Acordadas para 2018 se le conceda un trato equivalente al trato 

concedido al personal administrativo y tecnico de la Embajada de 

los Estados Unidos de America en virtud de la Convenci6n de Viena 

sobre Relaciones Diplomaticas del 18 de abril de 1961; que al 

personal de las Estados Unidos se le permita entrar y salir de 

Nicaragua con documentos de identificaci6n de los Estados Unidos 

y con 6rdenes de misi6n colectivas u 6rdenes de viaj e 

individuales; que las autoridades nicaragtienses acepten como 

validos, sin exigir el pago de costos ni examenes de conducci6n, 

los permisos 0 licencias de conducir validos y vigentes que las 

autoridades competentes de los Estados Unidos hayan emitido al 

personal de los Estados Unidos para la conducci6n de vehiculos; 

que el personal de los Estados Unidos este autorizado a vestir 

uniforme durante el desempefio de sus funciones oficiales en 

Nicaragua; y que el personal de los Estados Unidos este autorizado 

a introducir en Nicaragua armas del Gobierno de los Estados 

Unidos, que el personal de los Estados Unidos debera resguardar y 

podra portar para los prop6sitos acordados per ambos Gobiernos. 
La Embajada asimismo propone que el Gobierno de la Republica 

de Nicaragua permita la importaci6n y exportaci6n libres de 

aranceles aduaneros, asi como la exenci6n de inspecciones e 

impuestos, de productos, bienes, material militar y equipos 

importados a Nicaragua, adquiridos en dicho pais o exportados 

desde este por parte o en nombre del Gobierno de los Estados 

Unidos de America o del personal de los Estados Unidos en conexi6n 

con las Actividades Conjuntamente Acordadas para 2018; y que los 

Gobiernos de la Republica de Nicaragua y de los Estados Unidos de 

America cooperen en materia de adopci6n de medidas necesarias para 

garantizar la seguridad del personal y los bienes de los Estados 

Unidos que se encuentren en Nicaragua. 

Por otra parte, la Embajada propone que los vehiculos, 

embarcaciones y aeronaves, ya sean propiedad de las Fuerzas 

Armadas de los Estados Unidos o sean utilizados por o para estas, 

queden exentos del pago de derechos de aterrizaje 0 portuarios; 

de tasas de pilotaje, navegaci6n, sobrevuelo o estacionamiento, y 

de derechos de lanchaje o de puerto mientras se encuentren en 

Nicaragua; no obstante, las Fuerzas Armadas de las Estados Unidos 

pagaran costos razonables por los servicios que soliciten y 

reciban. 

Los vehiculos propiedad del Gobierno de los Estados Unidos no 

necesitan registrarse, pero deberan llevar los distintivos de 

identificaci6n que correspondan. 

3 
El Gobierno de Nicaragua aceptara como validas las licencias 

profesionales que las autoridades gubernamentales competentes 

hayan emitido en los Estados Unidos al personal de los Estados 

Unidos. 

El titulo de los bienes propiedad del Gobierno de los Estados 

Unidos (equipos, material militar y suministros, entre otros J 

importados a Nicaragua o adquiridos en ese pais por parte o en 

nombre del Departamento de Defensa de los Estados Unidos en 

relaci6n con las Actividades Conjuntamente Acordadas para 2018 

quedara en poder de dicho organismo, que podra retirar de 

Nicaragua los bienes en cuesti6n en cualquier memento, libres de 

aranceles aduaneros de exportaci6n, impuestos y otros costos. La 

exenci6n dispuesta en este apartado tambien se hara extensiva a 

cualquier arancel, impuesto u otro costo que corresponda pagar en 

relaci6n con esos bienes por concepto de importaci6n a Nicaragua 

o adquisici6n en dicho pais. Los bienes del Gobierno de los Estados 

Unidos de America y dE;!l personal de los Estados Unidos podran 

retirarse de Nicaragua, o podran enajenarse en ese pais, con la 

salvedad de que la enajenaci6n de esos bienes en Nicaragua a favor 

de personas u entidades que no tengan derecho a la exenci6n de 

los impuestos o aranceles pertinentes quedara sujeta al pago de 

esos impuestos o arance por parte de esas personas o entidades. 

Sera responsabilidad del personal de los Estados Unidos 

respetar las leyes de Nicaragua y abstenerse de toda actividad 

que no guarde armonia con el espiritu de las 

Conjuntamente Acordadas para 2018. Las autoridades del 

de los Estados Unidos de America tomaran las medidas n 
para tal fin. Los investigadores de la policia militar 

nicaragliense y estadounidense cooperaran en la investigaci6n de 

cualquier delito supuestamente cometido por el personal de los 

Estados Unidos o contra este. 

La Embaj ada propane que ambos gobiernos renuncien a todo 

derecho de reclamaci6n (con la excepci6n de de rechos 

contractuales) que cada uno tenga con respecto al otro por 

lesiones personales o muerte del personal militar o civil, o por 

dafio, perdida o destrucci6n de bienes, derivados de las 

Actividades Conjuntamente Acordadas para 2018. 

El Gobierno de los Estados Unidos de America, pagara de 

conformidad con las leyes de los Estados Unidos, una indemnizaci6n 

cornpensatoria justa y razonable en el marco de la resoluci6n de 

reclamaciones fundadas forrnuladas por terceros que deriven de 

actos u omisiones del personal de los Estados Unidos en relaci6n 

con las actividades de las Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos 

en virtud del presente Acuerdo. 

En caso de que las Actividades Conjuntamente Acordadas para 

2018 supongan el empleo de contratistas, el Departamento de 

Defensa de los Estados Unidos podr~ adjudicar contratos para la 

adquisici6n de bienes y la contrataci6n de servicios de acuerdo 

con las leyes y los reglamentos de los Estados Unidos. El 

Departamento de Defensa de los Estados Unidos tendra el derecho 

de escoger a los contratistas. 

que no sean nacionales de 

privilegios que el personal de los Estados Unidos en m 
concesi6n de licencias a conductores y personal profesional, asi 

como en materia de exportaci6n, importaci6n y adquisici6n de 

bienes y equipos para uso oficial o person~l. 

Las Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos y el personal de 

los Estados Unidos podran utilizar agua y electricidad, asi como 

otras instalaciones y servicios publicos, para lo cual el Gobierno 

de la Republica de Nicaragua asistira a las autoridades de los 

Estados Unidos en lo que respecta a tramites para obtener dichos 

servicios de las instituciones y dependencias correspondientes, 

con vistas a la ejecuci6n de las Actividades Conjuntamente 

Acordadas para 2018 mencionadas. 

La Ernbajada asimismo propane que las autoridades competentes 

de arnbos Gobiernos puedan celebrar arreglos de ejecuci6n 

adicionales, segun proceda. 

Por ultimo, la Ernbajada propane que se pueden agregar a la 

lista adjunta o eliminar de ella otras Actividades Conjuntamente 

Acordadas para 2018 mediante el consentimiento por escrito de 

arnbos gobiernos. 

Si las propuestas que anteceden, incluido el Anexo A adjunto 

a la presente nota, son aceptables para el Gobierno de la Republica 

de Nicaragua, la Ernbajada propane que la presente nota, junto con 

la respuesta del Ministerio en ese sentido, constituya un acuerdo 

entre ambos gobiernos, que entrara en vigor en la 

respuesta del Ministerio y permanecera vigente durante 

de la Actividades Conjuntamente Acordadas para 2018. 
La Embajada de los Estados Unidos de America aprovecha esta 

oportunidad para reiterar al Ministerio de Relaciones Exteriores 

el testimonio de su mas alta consideraci6n. 

Documento adj:.mto: Anexo A: Lista prevista de Actividades 

Conj untamente Acordadas para 2018 en territorio nicaraguense; 

primer semestre del ano natural 2018. 

Embajada de los Estados Unidos de America, en Managua, 

7 de diciembre de 2017. 

CC: General de Ejercito Julio Cesar Aviles, Comandante en Jefe 

del Ejercito de Nicaragua 

Ora. Martha Elena Ruiz Sevilla, Ministra de Defensa 

ANEXO A: LISTA PREVISTA DE ACTIVIDADES MUTUAMENTE ACORDADAS PARA 

2018 EN TERRITORIO NICARAGUENSE; PRIMER SEMESTRE DEL ANO NATURAL 

2018. 

1 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaragliense, entie el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, de equipos y rnateriales de las Fuerzas 

Armadas de los Estados Unidcs de America para donar al Ejercito de 

Nicaragua conforme al programa de asistencia para la seguridad 

rnilitar y la lucha contra las estupefacientes. 
2 - so a territorio nacional nicaragtiense, entre el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, de doce (12) miernbros del personal de los 

Estados Unidos, de forma rotatoria, para impartir capacitaci6n sobre 

los equipos y el mate militar donados al Ejercito de Nicaragua 

conforme al programa de stencia para la seguridad mil y la 

lucha contra los estupefacientes. 

3 Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaragtiense (incluso por tierra 

y al espacio aereo nacional y las aguas territoriales), entre el 1 

de enero y el 30 de junio de 2018, de aeronaves, ernbarcaciones y 

personal de los Estados Unidos para realizar operaciones 

antinarc6ticos por aire y mar planificadas anteriormente junto con 

el Ej to de Nicaragua de conformidad con las disposiciones del 

Acuerdo entre el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos de America y el 

Gobierno de la Republ de Nicaragua para la Cooperaci6n en la 

Eliminaci6n del Traficc Ilicito por Mar y Aire, firmado en Managua 

el 1 de junio de 2001. 

4 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaragtiense, entre el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, de personal y ernbarcaciones de los Estados 

Onidos, de forma rotatoria, para realizar patrullajes 

antinarc6ticos con un acuerdo de ernbarque de la Fuerza Naval del 

Ej de Nicaragua. 

5 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaragtiense (incluidas aguas 

territoriales), entre el 1 de enero y el 30 de junio de 2018, de 

personal y embarcaciones de los Estados Unidos para efectuar hasta 

tres (3) escalas en el puerto de Corinto en apoyo de 

antinarc6ticos en colaboraci6n con la Fuerza Naval del 

Nicaragua .. 
6 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaraguense (incluido el espacio 

aereo nacional), entre el 1 de enero y el 30 de junio de 2018, de 

aeronaves y personal de los Estados Unidos para aterrizar, 

abastecerse de combustible y prestar apoyo en tierra, en el 

aeropuerto internacional de Managua o en cualquier otro aeropuerto 

nacional, con el obj eto de realizar operaciones de busqueda y 

salvamento de emergencia, planificadas anteriormente con el 

Ejercito de Nicaragua, por aire y mar en apoyo del Gobierno de la 

Republica de Nicaragua.· 

7 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaraguense (incluido el espacio 

aereo nacional), entre el 1 de enero y el 30 de junio de 2018, de 

aeronaves de patrullaje maritime de los Estados Unidos y quince 

(15) miembros del personal de los Estados Unidos, de forrna 

rotatoria, de conformidad con las disposiciones del Acuerdo entre 

el Gobierno de los Estados Unidos de America y el Gobierno de la 

Republica de Nicaragua para la Cooperaci6n en la Elirninaci6n del 

Trafico Ilicito por Mar y Aire, firmado en Managua el 1 de junio de 

2001, para aterrizar, abastecerse de combustible y prestar apoyo en 

tierra, en el aeropuerto internacional de Managua o en cualquier 

otro aeropuerto nacional, con el obj eto de reali zar operaciones 

antinarc6ticos por aire y mar en colaboraci6n con el Ejercito de 

Nicaragua. 

8 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaraguense, entre el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, de cinco (5) ingenieros de los 

Unidos, de forma rotatoria, para apoyar el programa 

mediante la ejecuci6n de tareas relacionadas con gara· 
Puesto de Avanzada de la Fuerza Naval del Ejercito de Nicaragua en 

la Region Aut6noma de la Costa Caribe Norte (RACCN) (Cayos Miskitos 

y Puerto Cabezas). 

9 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaragilense, entre el l de enero y el 

30 de junio de 2018, de cuarenta (40) miembros del personal de los Estados 

Unidos de la Fuerza de Tarea Conjunta-Bravo de Soto Cano, situada en la 

Republica de Honduras, dos (2) helic6pteros UH-60 Blackhawk y dos (2) 

helic6pteros CH-47 Chinook para apoyar la coordinaci6n y realizaci6n de 

un ejercicio de capacitaci6n medica con apoyo del Ejercito de Nicaragua 

en la regi6n de la Costa Caribe. 

10 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaragtiense, entre el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, de equipo y material militar de las 

Fuerzas Armadas de los Estados Unidos de America para donar al 

Ejercito de Nicaragua· en virtud del programa de alianza con el 

estado de Wisco~sin. 

11 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaragilense, entre el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, durante un periodo de una (1) semana, de 

siete (7) miernbros del personal de los Estados Unidos del cuerpo de 

ingenieros de la Guardia Nacional de Wisconsin para ayudar en la 

construcci6n de proyectos de ingenieria para asistencia humanitaria, 

en colaboraci6n con el Ejercito de Nicaragua. 

12 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaraguense, entre el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, durante un periodo de una (1) semana, de dos 

(2) miembros del personal de los Estados Unidos para realizar un 

intercambio de expertos en operaciones de busqueda 

embarcaciones, en colaboraci6n con la Fuerza Naval del 

Nicaragua. 
13 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaragilense, entre el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, durante un periodo de una (1) semana, de 

tres (3) miernbros del personal de los Estados Unidos para realizar 

un intercambio de expertos en operaciones costeras y litorales con 

buques patrulleros, en colaboraci6n con la Fuerza Naval del Ejercito 

de Nicaragua. 

14 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaragilense, entre el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, durante un periodo de dos (2) semanas, de 

seis (6) miembros del personal de los Estados Unidos para participar 

en un curso de capacitaci6n sobre comunicaciones tacticas y motores 

fuera de borda entre la Escuela Naval de Entrenamiento e Instrucci6n 

de Lanchas Patrulleras (NAVSCIATTS) y la Fuerza Naval del Ejercito 

de Nicaragua en apoyo de actividades antinarc6ticos. 

15 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaraguense, entre el l de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, de forma rotatoria, de cuatro (4) miembros 

del personal de los Estados Unidos para impartir un curso de 

capacitaci6n en manejo y mantenimiento de radios Harris con miembros 

de la Fuerza Naval del Ejercito de Nicaragua en apoyo de actividades 

antinarc6ticos. 

16 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaraguense, entre el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, de forma rotatoria, de cuatro (4) miembros 

del personal de los Estados Unidos para irnpartir un curso de 

capacitaci6n en manejo y rnantenimiento de 

miembros de la Fuerza Naval del Ejercito 

actividades antinarc6ticos. 
17 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaragilense, entre el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, de forma rotatoria, de doce (12) miembros 

del personal de los Estados Unidos para impartir un curso de 

capacitaci6n en tacticas, tecnicas y procedimientos de unidades 

reducidas con miembros de la Fuerza Naval del Ejercito de Nicaragua 

en apoyo de actividades antinarc6ticos. 

18 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaraguense, entre el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, durante un periodo de una (1) semana, de 

cinco (5) rniembros del personal militar de la Guardia Nacional de 

Wisconsin para realizar un intercarnbio de expertos en preparaci6n 

y respuesta ante emergencias en zonas rurales, en colaboraci6n con 

el Ejercito de Nicaragua. 

19 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaraguense, entre el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, durante un periodo de una (1) semana, de 

seis (6) rniembros del personal militar de los Estados Unidos de la 

Guardia Nacional de Wisconsin para realizar un intercarnbio de 

expertos en seminarios de planificaci6n de ejercicios, en 

colaboraci6n con el Ejercito de Nicaragua. 

20 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaraguense, entre el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, durante un periodo de una (1) semana, de 

seis (6) miembros del personal de los Estados Unidos para realizar 

un intercambio de expertos en operaciones de busqueda y salvamento 

en embarcaciones, en colaboraci6n con la Fuerza Naval 

de Nicaragua. 

del 
21 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaragOense, entre el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, durante un periodo de una (1) semana, de 

seis (6) miembros del personal de los Estados Unidos para realizar 

un intercambio de expertos en operaciones urbanas de busqueda y 

salvamento, en colaboraci6n con la Unidad Humanitaria y de Rescate 

del Ejercito de Nicaragua. 

22 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaragtiense (incluido el espacio 

aereo nacional), entre el 1 de enero y el 30 de junio de 2018, 

durante un periodo de dos (2) semanas, de cuarenta y cinco (45) 

miembros del personal de los Estados Unidos y un (1) C-130 para 

apoyar la coordinaci6n y la ejecuci6n de un ejercicio de 

capacitaci6n medica con el apoyo del Ejercito de Nicaragua en el 

pais. 

23 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaragtiense, entre el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, durante un periodo de una (1) semana, de 

seis (6) miembros del personal de los Estados Unidos para realizar 

una actividad de acercamiento a lideres clave con rniembros del alto 

mando del Ejercito de Nicaragua. 

24 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaragilense, entre el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, durante un periodo de una (1) semana, de 

seis ( 6) miembros del personal militar de la Fuerza Aerea de los 

Estados Unidos y de la Guardia Nacional de Wisconsin para realizar 

con el Ejercito de Nicaragua un intercambio de expertos en sistemas 

medicos de atenci6n de traumatismos. 
25 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaragliense, entre el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, durante un periodo de una (1) semana, de 

un total de seis (6) miembros del personal militar de la Fuerza 

Aerea de los Estados Unidos y de la Guardia Nacional de Wisconsin 

para realizar con el Ejercito de Nicaragua un intercambio de 

expertos en planificaci6n de misiones de busqueda y salvamento. 

26 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaraguense, entre el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, durante un periodo de una (1) semana, de 

un total de ocho (8) miembros del personal militar de la Fuerza 

Aerea de los Estados Unidos y de la Guardia Aerea Nacional de 

Wisconsin para realizar con la Fuerza Aerea del Ejercito de 

Nicaragua un intercambio de expertos en materia de mantenimiento y 

seguridad de aeronaves de ala fija pequenas. 

27 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaraguense, entre el l de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, durante un periodo de una (1) semana, de 

un total de ocho (8) miembros del personal militar de la Fuerza 

Aerea de los Estados Unidos y de la Guardia Aerea Nacional de 

Wisconsin para irnpartir con la Fuerza Aerea del Ejercito de 

Nicaragua un curso de capacitaci6n sabre el mantenimiento y la 

documentaci6n tecnica de aeronaves de ala fija pequenas, asi como 

la ejecuci6n de operaciones y la utilizaci6n de equipo de busqueda 

y salvamento. 

28 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaraguense, entre el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, 

capacitaci6n formados 

Estados Unidos con las armas, municiones, 
comunicaciones y de otra indole apropiados que sean necesarios para 

impartir cursos de capacitaci6n sobre tacticas, tecnicas y 

procedimientos de unidades reducidas con las fuerzas especiales de 

la Fuerza Naval del Ej ercito de Nicaragua en preparaci6n para 

intercambios conjuntos combinados para entrenamiento (JCET, por sus 

siglas en ingles) avanzados de realizaci6n prevista durante el 

segundo semestre con personal militar de las Fuerzas Especiales de 

los Estados Unidos y las fuerzas especiales de la Fuerza Naval del 

Ejercito de Nicaragua. 

29 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaraguense, entre el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, durante dos (2) periodos de tres (3) 

semanas cada uno, de seis (6) miembros del personal de la Joint 

Special Operations University de los Estados Unidos para impartir 

talleres de capacitaci6n sabre planificaci6n operacional coordinada 

con miembros de la Fuerza Naval del Ejercito de Nicaragua en apoyo 

de actividades antinarc6ticos. 

30 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaragilense, entre el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, de un equipo m6vil de capacitaci6n formado 

por cuatro (4) miembros del personal del Instituto del Hemisferio 

Occidental para la Cooperaci6n en Seguridad con el objeto de 

impartir cursos de capacitaci6n en apoyo de actividades 

antinarc6ticos con miembros de la Fuerza Naval del Ej ercito de 

Nicaragua. 
31 - Ingreso a territorio nacional nicaraguense, entre el 1 de enero 

y el 30 de junio de 2018, de cinco (5) miembros del personal del 

U.S. Naval War College para impartir seminarios con el Ejercito de 

Nicaragua en apoyo de actividades antinarc6ticos. 

Sobre el particular, este Ministerio tiene el agrado de comunicar 

a esa Embaj ada, que acepta los terminos propuestos en la Nota 

No. 480 y su Anexo A, antes transcritos, lo que junto a la presente 

nota de respuesta, constituyen un Acuerdo entre ambos paises, el 

cual entrara en vigor a partir de esta fecha. 

Managua, 15 de diciernbre de 2017 

MINISTERIO 	 EXTERIORES 

GOBIERNO DE RECONCILIACION 

Y UNIDAD NACIONAL 

Cc: 	 Compafi.ero Denis Moncada, Ministro de Relaciones Exteriores 

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