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Commandant
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United States Coast Guard
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COMDTINST 5231.4
20 JUL 2006
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5231.4
Subj: EXCHANGE OF INFORMATION WITH FOREIGN GOVERNMENTS
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction promulgates responsibility and policy for the facilitation and
establishes a unified Coast Guard approach to the exchange of maritime information with
foreign governments and will enable a holistic, strategically sound approach to information
sharing protocols with key international partners.
2. ACTION. Area and district commanders and assistant commandants shall ensure widest
dissemination and compliance with this policy. Internet release authorized.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. None.
4. BACKGROUND. The Assistant Commandant for Policy and Planning shall develop, in
close coordination with other Assistant Commandants, a charter that will establish a cross-
matrixed workgroup to carry out the enclosed policy.
5. ENVIRONMENTAL ASPECT AND IMPACT CONSIDERATIONS. None.
6. FORMS/REPORTS. None.
R. J. PAPP Jr. /s/
Chief of Staff
Encl: (1) Exchange of Information with Foreign Governments Policy Statement
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