10 U.S.C. § 2350c (ARMED FORCES)
§ 2350c. Cooperative military airlift agreements: allied countries
(a) Subject to the availability of appropriations, and after consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense may enter into cooperative military airlift agreements with the government of any allied country for the transportation of the personnel and cargo of the military forces of that country on aircraft operated by or for the military forces of the United States in return for the reciprocal transportation of the personnel and cargo of the military forces of the United States on aircraft operated by or for the military forces of that allied country. Any such agreement shall include the following terms:
(1) The rate of reimbursement for transportation provided shall be the same for each party and shall be not less than the rate charged to military forces of the United States, as determined by the Secretary of Defense under section 2208(h) of this title.
(2) Credits and liabilities accrued as a result of providing or receiving transportation shall be liquidated as agreed upon by the parties. Liquidation shall be either by direct payment to the country that has provided the greater amount of transportation or by the providing of in-kind transportation services to that country. The liquidation shall occur on a regular basis, but not less often than once every 12 months.
(3) During peacetime, the only military airlift capacity that may be used to provide transportation is that capacity that (A) is not needed to meet the transportation requirements of the military forces of the country providing the transportation, and (B) was not created solely to accommodate the requirements of the military forces of the country receiving the transportation.
(4) Defense articles purchased by an allied country from the United States under the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.) or from a commercial source under the export controls of the Arms Export Control Act may not be transported (for the purpose of delivery incident to the purchase of the defense articles) to the purchasing allied country on aircraft operated by or for the military forces of the United States except at a rate of reimbursement that is equal to the full cost of transportation of the defense articles, as required by section 21(a)(3) of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2761(a)(3)).
(b) Subject to the availability of appropriations, and after consultation with the Secretary of State, the Secretary of Defense may enter into nonreciprocal military airlift agreements with North Atlantic Treaty Organization subsidiary bodies for the transportation of the personnel and cargo of such subsidiary bodies on aircraft operated by or for the military forces of the United States. Any such agreement shall be subject to such terms as the Secretary of Defense considers appropriate.
(c) Any amount received by the United States as a result of an agreement entered into under this section shall be credited to applicable appropriations, accounts, and funds of the Department of Defense.
(d) In this section:
(1) The term “allied country” means any of the following:
(A) A country that is a member of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization.
(B) Australia, New Zealand, Japan, and the Republic of Korea.
(C) Any other country designated as an allied country for the purposes of this section by the Secretary of Defense with the concurrence of the Secretary of State.
(2) The term “North Atlantic Treaty Organization subsidiary bodies” has the meaning given to it by section 2350 of this title.
(Added Pub. L. 97–252, title XI, § 1125(a), Sept. 8, 1982, 96 Stat. 757, § 2213; amended Pub. L. 99–145, title XIII, § 1304(b), Nov. 8, 1985, 99 Stat. 742; Pub. L. 100–26, § 7(k)(2), Apr. 21, 1987, 101 Stat. 284; renumbered § 2350c and amended Pub. L. 101–189, div. A, title IX, § 931(b)(2), (e)(4), Nov. 29, 1989, 103 Stat. 1534, 1535; Pub. L. 102–484, div. A, title XIII, § 1311, Oct. 23, 1992, 106 Stat. 2547; Pub. L. 106–398, § 1 [[div. A], title XII, § 1222], Oct. 30, 2000, 114 Stat. 1654, 1654A–328.)
heading: References in Text
text: The Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2751 et seq.), referred to in subsec. (a)(4), is Pub. L. 90–629, Oct. 22, 1968, 82 Stat. 1320, as amended, which is classified principally to chapter 39 (§ 2751 et seq.) of Title 22, Foreign Relations and Intercourse. For complete classification of this Act to the Code, see Short Title note set out under section 2751 of Title 22 and Tables.
heading: Amendments
text: 2000—Subsecs. (d), (e). Pub. L. 106–398 redesignated subsec. (e) as (d) and struck out former subsec. (d) which read as follows: “Notwithstanding subchapter I, the Secretary of Defense may enter into military airlift agreements with allied countries only under the authority of this section.”
1992—Subsec. (a)(2). Pub. L. 102–484, § 1311(a), substituted “as agreed upon by the parties. Liquidation shall be either by direct payment to the country that has provided the greater amount of transportation or by the providing of in-kind transportation services to that country. The liquidation shall occur on a regular basis, but not less often than once every 12 months.” for “not less often than once every 3 months by direct payment to the country that has provided the greater amount of transportation.”
Subsec. (e)(1)(B). Pub. L. 102–484, § 1311(b), substituted “, New Zealand, Japan, and the Republic of Korea” for “or New Zealand”.
1989—Pub. L. 101–189 renumbered section 2213 of this title as this section and inserted “: allied countries” after “airlift agreements” in section catchline.
Subsec. (d). Pub. L. 101–189, § 931(b)(2), substituted “subchapter I” for “chapter 138 of this title”.
1987—Subsec. (e). Pub. L. 100–26 inserted “The term” after each par. designation and substituted “allied” for “Allied” in par. (1).
1985—Subsec. (e)(2). Pub. L. 99–145 substituted “section 2350” for “section 2331”.
heading: Department of Defense Participation in European Program on Multilateral Exchange of Air Transportation and Air Refueling Services
text: Pub. L. 112–239, div. A, title XII, § 1276, Jan. 2, 2013, 126 Stat. 2029, as amended by Pub. L. 115–91, div. A, title X, § 1051(r)(9), Dec. 12, 2017, 131 Stat. 1565, provided that:
“(a) Participation Authorized.—
“(1) In general.—
The Secretary of Defense may, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, authorize the participation of the United States in the Air Transport, Air-to-Air Refueling and other Exchanges of Services program (in this section referred to as the ‘ATARES program’) of the Movement Coordination Centre Europe.
“(2) Scope of participation.—
Participation in the ATARES program under paragraph (1) shall be limited to the reciprocal exchange or transfer of air transportation and air refueling services on a reimbursable basis or by replacement-in-kind or the exchange of air transportation or air refueling services of an equal value.
“(3) Limitations.—
The United States’ balance of executed flight hours, whether as credits or debits, in participation in the ATARES program under paragraph (1) may not exceed 500 hours. The United States’ balance of executed flight hours for air refueling in the ATARES program under paragraph (1) may not exceed 200 hours.
“(b) Written Arrangement or Agreement.—
“(1) Arrangement or agreement required.—
The participation of the United States in the ATARES program under subsection (a) shall be in accordance with a written arrangement or agreement entered into by the Secretary of Defense, with the concurrence of the Secretary of State, and the Movement Coordination Centre Europe.
“(2) Funding arrangements.—
If Department of Defense facilities, equipment, or funds are used to support the ATARES program, the written arrangement or agreement under paragraph (1) shall specify the details of any equitable cost sharing or other funding arrangement.
“(3) Other elements.—
Any written arrangement or agreement entered into under paragraph (1) shall require that any accrued credits and liabilities resulting from an unequal exchange or transfer of air transportation or air refueling services shall be liquidated, not less than once every five years, through the ATARES program.
“(c) Implementation.—
In carrying out any written arrangement or agreement entered into under subsection (b), the Secretary of Defense may—
“(1) pay the United States’ equitable share of the operating expenses of the Movement Coordination Centre Europe and the ATARES consortium from funds available to the Department of Defense for operation and maintenance; and
“(2) assign members of the Armed Forces or Department of Defense civilian personnel, from among members and personnel within billets authorized for the United States European Command, to duty at the Movement Coordination Centre Europe as necessary to fulfill the United States’ obligations under that arrangement or agreement.
“(d) Crediting of Receipts.—
Any amount received by the United States in carrying out a written arrangement or agreement entered into under subsection (b) shall be credited, as elected by the Secretary of Defense, to the following:
“(1) The appropriation, fund, or account used in incurring the obligation for which such amount is received.
“(2) An appropriation, fund, or account currently available for the purposes for which such obligation was made.
“(e) Expiration.—
The authority provided by this section to participate in the ATARES program shall expire five years after the date on which the Secretary of Defense first enters into a written arrangement or agreement under subsection (b). The Secretary shall publish notice of such date on a public website of the Department of Defense.”
heading: Department of Defense Participation in Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership
text: Pub. L. 110–181, div. A, title X, § 1032, Jan. 28, 2008, 122 Stat. 306, provided that:
“(a) Authority To Participate in Partnership.—
“(1) Memorandum of understanding.—
The Secretary of Defense may enter into a multilateral memorandum of understanding authorizing the Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership to conduct activities necessary to accomplish its purpose, including—
“(A) the acquisition, equipping, ownership, and operation of strategic airlift aircraft; and
“(B) the acquisition or transfer of airlift and airlift-related services and supplies among members of the Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership, or between the Partnership and non-member countries or international organizations, on a reimbursable basis or by replacement-in-kind or exchange of airlift or airlift-related services of an equal value.
“(2) Payments.—
From funds available to the Department of Defense for such purpose, the Secretary of Defense may pay the United States equitable share of the recurring and non-recurring costs of the activities and operations of the Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership, including costs associated with procurement of aircraft components and spare parts, maintenance, facilities, and training, and the costs of claims.
“(b) Authorities Under Partnership.—
In carrying out the memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may do the following:
“(1) Waive reimbursement of the United States for the cost of the following functions performed by Department of Defense personnel with respect to the Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership:
“(A) Auditing.
“(B) Quality assurance.
“(C) Inspection.
“(D) Contract administration.
“(E) Acceptance testing.
“(F) Certification services.
“(G) Planning, programming, and management services.
“(2) Waive the imposition of any surcharge for administrative services provided by the United States that would otherwise be chargeable against the Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership.
“(3) Pay the salaries, travel, lodging, and subsistence expenses of Department of Defense personnel assigned for duty to the Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership without seeking reimbursement or cost-sharing for such expenses.
“(c) Crediting of Receipts.—
Any amount received by the United States in carrying out the memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection (a) shall be credited, as elected by the Secretary of Defense, to the following:
“(1) The appropriation, fund, or account used in incurring the obligation for which such amount is received.
“(2) An appropriation, fund, or account currently providing funds for the purposes for which such obligation was made.
“(d) Authority To Transfer Aircraft.—
“(1) Transfer authority.—
The Secretary of Defense may transfer one strategic airlift aircraft to the Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership in accordance with the terms and conditions of the memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection (a).
“(2) Report.—
Not later than 30 days before the date on which the Secretary transfers a strategic airlift aircraft under paragraph (1), the Secretary shall submit to the congressional defense committees [Committees on Armed Services and Appropriations of the Senate and the House of Representatives] a report on the strategic airlift aircraft to be transferred, including the type of strategic airlift aircraft to be transferred and the tail registration or serial number of such aircraft.
“(e) Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership Defined.—
In this section the term ‘Strategic Airlift Capability Partnership’ means the strategic airlift capability consortium established by the United States and other participating countries.”