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(L) IT IS AGREED THAT THE WITHDRAWAL OF INVITED CONTRACTOR OR TECHNICAL
REPRESENTATIVE STATUS, OR THE WITHDRAWAL OF, OR FAILURE TO PROVIDE ANY OF THE
PRIVILEGES ASSOCIATED THEREWITH BY THE U.S. AND USFK, SHALL NOT CONSTITUTE
GROUNDS FOR EXCUSABLE DELAY BY THE CONTRACTOR IN THE PERFORMANCE OF THE CONTRACT
AND WILL NOT JUSTIFY OR EXCUSE THE CONTRACTOR DEFAULTING IN THE PERFORMANCE OF
THIS CONTRACT. FURTHERMORE, IT IS AGREED THAT WITHDRAWAL OF SOFA STATUS FOR
REASONS OUTLINED IN USFK REG 700-19, SECTION II, PARAGRAPH 6 SHALL NOT SERVE AS
A BASIS FOR THE CONTRACTOR FILING ANY CLAIMS AGAINST THE U.S. OR USFK. UNDER NO
CIRCUMSTANCE SHALL
THE WITHDRAWAL OF SOFA STATUS OR PRIVILEGES BE CONSIDERED OR CONSTRUED AS A
BREACH OF CONTRACT BY THE U.S. GOVERNMENT.
(M) SUPPORT.
(1) UNLESS THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF THIS CONTRACT PLACE THE RESPONSIBILITY
WITH ANOTHER PARTY, THE COMUSK WILL DEVELOP A SECURITY PLAN TO PROVIDE
PROTECTION, THROUGH MILITARY MEANS, OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL ENGAGED IN THE
THEATER OF OPERATIONS WHEN SUFFICIENT OR LEGITIMATE CIVILIAN AUTHORITY DOES NOT
EXIST.
(I) ALL CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL ENGAGED IN THE THEATER OF OPERATIONS ARE AUTHORIZED
RESUSCITATIVE CARE, STABILIZATION, HOSPITALIZATION AT LEVEL III MILITARY
TREATMENT FACILITIES, AND ASSISTANCE WITH PATIENT MOVEMENT IN EMERGENCIES WHERE
LOSS OF LIFE, LIMB, OR EYESIGHT COULD OCCUR. HOSPITALIZATION WILL BE LIMITED TO
STABILIZATION AND SHORT-TERM MEDICAL TREATMENT WITH AN EMPHASIS ON RETURN TO
DUTY OR PLACEMENT IN THE PATIENT MOVEMENT SYSTEM.
(II) WHEN THE GOVERNMENT PROVIDES MEDICAL OR EMERGENCY DENTAL TREATMENT OR
TRANSPORTATION OF CONTRACTOR PERSONNEL TO A SELECTED CIVILIAN FACILITY, THE
CONTRACTOR SHALL ENSURE THAT THE GOVERNMENT IS REIMBURSED FOR ANY COSTS
ASSOCIATED WITH SUCH TREATMENT OR TRANSPORTATION.
(III) MEDICAL OR DENTAL CARE BEYOND THIS STANDARD IS NOT AUTHORIZED UNLESS
SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE IN THIS CONTRACT.
(3) UNLESS SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE IN THIS CONTRACT, THE CONTRACTOR IS RESPONSIBLE
FOR ALL OTHER SUPPORT REQUIRED FOR ITS PERSONNEL ENGAGED IN THE THEATER OF
OPERATIONS UNDER THIS CONTRACT.
(N) COMPLIANCE WITH LAWS AND REGULATIONS. THE CONTRACTOR SHALL COMPLY WITH, AND
SHALL ENSURE THAT ITS PERSONNEL SUPPORTING U.S ARMED FORCES IN THE REPUBLIC OF
KOREA AS SPECIFIED IN PARAGRAPH (B)(1) OF THIS CLAUSE ARE FAMILIAR WITH AND
COMPLY WITH, ALL APPLICABLE
(1) UNITED STATES, HOST COUNTRY, AND THIRD COUNTRY NATIONAL LAWS;
(2) TREATIES AND INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS;
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(3) UNITED STATES REGULATIONS, DIRECTIVES, INSTRUCTIONS, POLICIES, AND
PROCEDURES; AND
(4) ORDERS, DIRECTIVES, AND INSTRUCTIONS ISSUED BY THE COMUSK RELATING TO FORCE
PROTECTION, SECURITY, HEALTH, SAFETY, OR RELATIONS AND INTERACTION WITH LOCAL
NATIONALS. INCLUDED IN THIS LIST ARE FORCE PROTECTION ADVISORIES, HEALTH
ADVISORIES, AREA (I.E. OFF-LIMITS), PROSTITUTION AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND
CURFEW RESTRICTIONS.
(O) VEHICLE OR EQUIPMENT LICENSES. IAW USFK REGULATION 190-1, CONTRACTOR
PERSONNEL SHALL POSSESS THE REQUIRED LICENSES TO OPERATE ALL VEHICLES OR
EQUIPMENT NECESSARY TO PERFORM THE CONTRACT IN THE THEATER OF OPERATIONS. ALL
CONTRACTOR EMPLOYEES/DEPENDENTS MUST HAVE EITHER A KOREAN DRIVERS LICENSE OR A
VALID INTERNATIONAL DRIVERS LICENSE TO LEGALLY DRIVE ON KOREAN ROADS, AND MUST
HAVE A USFK DRIVERS LICENSE TO LEGALLY DRIVE