TRANSFER AND RECEIPT
OF UNITED STATES DEFENSE ARTICLES AND SERVICES
(Case XX-X-XXX)

 

The United States Department of Defense, through its duly authorized representative, transfers rights, title, and obligations for the defense articles and services described in Annex A to the Ministry of National Defense of the Government of [name of Benefitting Partner] (hereinafter referred to as the Receiving Government) in accordance with relevant agreements.

The Ministry of National Defense of the Receiving Government, represented by [rank, name, and position], being duly authorized, hereby accepts from the United States Department of Defense representative the defense articles and services described in Annex A. The articles and services are being furnished to [insert program purpose from the Building Partner Capacity program’s corresponding authorities table in Security Assistance Management Manual SA/SC Programs.]

Following receipt, the Ministry of National Defense of the Receiving Government will have rights to use the defense articles and services consistent with other relevant agreements and the Exchange of Notes done at [cite the agreement regarding Grants under the Foreign Assistance Act of 1961, as amended, and its date], and additional diplomatic note [cite the U.S. Embassy’s unilateral Note regarding application of the agreement to this program, and its date], such that the Receiving Government has agreed to obligations regarding the use, disposition, and security of the defense articles and services described in Annex A.

The United States Government accepts no responsibility for payment of customs duties, import taxes, and similar charges, recognizing the principle that sovereign governments do not impose such costs and requirements on sovereign counterparts.

The United States Government assumes no liability for loss, damage, or injury of any kind in connection with use or loss of the defense articles and services listed in Annex A.

Effective upon receipt, at _________on__________(MM/DD/20XX) in two originals in the English language only.

 

 

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[Name and Rank]
U.S. Department of Defense Representative
[Position]

[Name and Rank]
Ministry of Defense Representative
[Position]

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Date

Date

 

Annex A: Materiel Inventory and/or Service Description