Commandant
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United States Coast Guard
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Phone: 202-267-2280
COMDTINST 5710.3
MAR 19, 2002
COMMANDANT INSTRUCTION 5710.3
Subj:
PROCEDURES FOR NEGOTIATING AND CONCLUDING INTERNATIONAL
AGREEMENTS
Case-Zablocki Act, 1 U.S.C. 112b
Ref:
(a)
22 U.S.C. 2656b
(b)
(c)
22 C.F.R. Part 181
(d)
U.S. Department of State, Foreign Affairs Manual, Chapter 700: The Handbook on Treaties
and Other International Agreements (February 25, 1985)
(e) U.S. Department of State, Supplementary Handbook on the C-175 Process for Routine
International Science and Technology Agreements (January 2001)
(f) Memoranda of Understanding/Agreement, COMDTINST 5216.18
(g) Executive Order 12114 of January 4, 1979
1. PURPOSE. This Instruction sets forth the policy and procedures for all commands to follow
in proposing, preparing, negotiating, and concluding international agreements.
2. ACTION. Area and district commanders, commanders of maintenance and logistics
commands, commanding officers of headquarters units, assistant commandants for
directorates, Chief Counsel, and special staff offices at Headquarters shall ensure compliance
with the provisions of this directive.
3. DIRECTIVES AFFECTED. None.
DISTRIBUTION SDL No. 139
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