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10 U.S.C. § 334Administrative support and payment of certain expenses for covered foreign defense personnel

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The Secretary of Defense may give the United Nations Command administrative support for foreign military personnel assigned there or to the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission under the Korean War Armistice. For personnel from developing countries assigned to UN Command headquarters, the Secretary may also pay specific expenses like travel, medical care, and mission travel. Support and payment can happen with or without reimbursement.

(a) In General — The Secretary of Defense may (1) give the United Nations Command administrative services and support so covered foreign defense personnel can do their jobs while assigned to the UN Command or the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission under the 1953 Korean War Armistice Agreement, and (2) pay the expenses listed in (b) for covered foreign personnel who are (A) from a developing country and (B) assigned to UN Command headquarters. (b) Types of Expenses — Under (a)(2), the Secretary may pay: (1) travel and subsistence costs tied to the personnel's assigned duties; (2) personal expenses directly tied to those duties; (3) medical care at a military medical facility; (4) medical care at a civilian facility, but only if adequate care isn't available at a local military facility, the Secretary decides paying is necessary and in the U.S.'s best interest, and no treaty or other agreement already covers the care; and (5) mission-related travel, but only if the travel directly supports U.S. national interests and the UN Command's Commander orders round-trip travel from UN Command headquarters to one or more locations. (c) Reimbursement — The Secretary can provide this support and pay these expenses whether or not the U.S. gets reimbursed. (d) Definitions — In this section: (1) "administrative services and support" covers things like base support services, facility use, office space and supplies, utilities, copying, computer and communication support, fire and police protection, postal and bank services, transportation, housing, specialized clothing, loaned equipment, storage, training, and repair and maintenance services; (2) "covered foreign defense personnel" means foreign military members assigned to the UN Command or the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission; (3) "developing country" has the meaning given in section 301(4); (4) the "Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission" means the Swedish and Swiss delegations (or their successors) named under the Korean War Armistice Agreement or later agreements; and (5) "United Nations Command" means the UN Command headquarters, its Military Armistice Commission, UN Command-Rear, and the UN Command Honor Guard.
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(a)In General.—

The Secretary of Defense may—

(1)

provide administrative services and support to the United Nations Command for the performance of duties by covered foreign defense personnel during the period in which the covered foreign defense personnel are assigned to the United Nations Command or the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission in accordance with the Korean War Armistice Agreement of 1953; and

(2)

pay the expenses specified in subsection (b) for covered foreign defense personnel who are—

(A)

from a developing country; and

(B)

assigned to the headquarters of the United Nations Command.

(b)Types of Expenses.—

The types of expenses that may be paid under the authority of subsection (a)(2) are the following:

(1)

Travel and subsistence expenses directly related to the duties of covered foreign defense personnel described in subsection (a)(2) in connection with the assignment of such covered foreign defense personnel.

(2)

Personal expenses directly related to carrying out such duties.

(3)

Expenses for medical care at a military medical facility.

(4)

Expenses for medical care at a civilian medical facility, if—

(A)

adequate medical care is not available to such covered foreign defense personnel at a local military medical treatment facility;

(B)

the Secretary determines that payment of such medical expenses is necessary and in the best interests of the United States; and

(C)

medical care is not otherwise available to such covered foreign defense personnel pursuant to a treaty or any other international agreement.

(5)

Mission-related travel expenses, if—

(A)

such travel is in direct support of the national interests of the United States; and

(B)

the Commander of the United Nations Command directs round-trip travel from the headquarters of the United Nations Command to one or more locations.

(c)Reimbursement.—

The Secretary may provide the administrative services and support and pay the expenses authorized by subsection (a) with or without reimbursement.

(d)Definitions.—

In this section:

(1)

The term “administrative services and support” means base or installation support services, facilities use, base operations support, office space, office supplies, utilities, copying services, computer support, communication services, fire and police protection, postal services, bank services, transportation services, housing and temporary billeting (including ancillary services), specialized clothing required to perform assigned duties, temporary loan of special equipment, storage services, training services, and repair and maintenance services.

(2)

The term “covered foreign defense personnel” means members of the military of a foreign country who are assigned to—

(A)

the United Nations Command; or

(B)

the Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission.

(3)

The term “developing country” has the meaning given the term in section 301(4) of this title.

(4)

The term “Neutral Nations Supervisory Commission” means the delegations from Sweden and Switzerland (or successor delegations) appointed in accordance with the Korean War Armistice Agreement of 1953 or its subsequent agreements.

(5)

The term “United Nations Command” means the headquarters of the United Nations Command, the United Nations Command Military Armistice Commission, the United Nations Command-Rear, and the United Nations Command Honor Guard.

Source credit: (Added Pub. L. 117–81, div. A, title XII, § 1201(a), Dec. 27, 2021, 135 Stat. 1957.)

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  • 2021Enacted · Pub. L. 117-81 · 135 Stat. 1957

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