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agreements and arrangements, seeking input from other Commandant (G-L) offices
where appropriate. The servicing legal office shall provide Commandant (G-LMI) with
an initial assessment of whether domestic law provides authority for the Coast Guard to
engage in the activity contemplated by the proposed agreement or arrangement. The
originating command or office should prepare a draft agreement and supporting
documents. Commandant (G-LMI) will use this information to assist in clearing through
the interagency. Commandant (G-CI) will authorize negotiations once Commandant
(G-LMI) receives appropriate interagency clearances.
(d) Coast Guard commands or headquarters offices shall submit proposed final texts of all
binding international agreements to the Department of State (DoS) via Commandant
(G-LMI) for clearance prior to signature. Once signed, responsible commands shall
forward copies of concluded agreements via the chain of command to DoS.
6. CONCLUSION. Agreements and arrangements between the Coast Guard and international
entities implicate a wide range of legal and policy issues. Accordingly, successful
negotiation of international instruments in support of Coast Guard missions requires early
and continuous coordination between directorates and with the Chief Counsel's office.
Compliance with this Instruction will help ensure that the Coast Guard's international
engagements comply with domestic and international law and remain consistent with U.S.
government policies.
J.M. LOY
Admiral, U.S. Coast Guard
Commandant
Encl: (1) Definition of an International Agreement
(2) Overview of the C-175 Process
(3) Drafting Guidance for International Agreements
(4) Sample C-175 Action Memorandum
(5) Sample C-175 Memorandum of Law
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