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Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA): What Is It, and How Has It Been Utilized?

This report discusses the provisions of multilateral and bilateral agreements addressing the status of U.S. armed forces abroad, which are commonly referred to as Status of Force Agreements (SOFA), and provides a survey of current SOFAs.

Date: December 1, 2008

Creator: Mason, R. Chuck

Item Type: Report

Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

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U.S.-Iraw Withdrawal/Status of Forces Agreement: Issues for Congressional Oversight

This report begins by discussing the historical legal framework governing U.S. military operations in Iraq. The report then provides a general background as to the contents of agreements traditionally considered Status of Forces Agreements (SOFAs). Finally, the report discusses specific aspects of the SOFA, highlighting issues that may require continued congressional oversight.

Date: December 12, 2008