STATUS OF FORCES TREATY

HEARING

BEFORE A

SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE

COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES

UNITED STATES SENATE

NINETIETH CONGRESS

SECOND SESSION

TO REVIEW FOR THE PERIOD DECEMBER 1, 1966, THROUGH
NOVEMBER 30, 1967, THE OPERATION OF ARTICLE VII OF
THE AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE PARTIES TO THE NORTH
ATLANTIC TREATY, TOGETHER WITH THE OTHER CRIMI-
NAL JURISDICTIONAL ARRANGEMENTS THROUGHOUT THE
WORLD

OCTOBER 1, 1968

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SUBCOMMITTEE ON REVIEW OPERATION OF ARTICLE VII OF THE NATO STATUS OF

SAM J. ERVIN, JR., North Carolina, Chairman

T. EDWARD BRASWELL, Professional Staff

CONTENTS

Statements of-

Benjamin Forman, Assistant General Counsel, International Affairs,

Department of Defense-

Brig. Gen. Harold E. Parker, Assistant Judge Advocate General for

Military Law, U.S. Army----

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OPERATION OF ARTICLE VII, NATO STATUS OF FORCES TREATY

TUESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 1968

U.S. SENATE,

SUBCOMMITTEE ON NATO STATUS OF FORCES TREATY

OF THE COMMITTEE ON ARMED SERVICES,

Washington, D.C.

The subcommittee, composed of Senators Ervin (chairman), McIntyre, and Thurmond, appointed to maintain familiarity with the operation of article VII of the NATO Status of Forces Treaty to the extent that it relates to criminal jurisdiction not waived by host countries in which U.S. forces are stationed, met, pursuant to notice, at 9:35 a.m., in room 212, Old Senate Office Building.

Present: Senators Ervin (presiding) and McIntyre.

Also present: T. Edward Braswell, Jr., professional staff member of the committee staff.

Senator ERVIN. The subcommittee meets today to receive from the Department of Defense the annual report on article VII of the NATO Status of Forces Treaty and other criminal jurisdictional arrangements throughout the world regarding our troops stationed overseas. This report will cover the year ending November 30, 1967.

As in the past, the subcommittee will first hear from the Department of Defense officials in open session, to be followed by a closed session for any executive matters they wish to discuss.

We will first hear from Mr. Benjamin Forman, Assistant General Counsel for International Affairs for the Department of Defense, to be followed by Brig. Gen. Harold E. Parker, Assistant Judge Advocate General for Military Law, U.S. Army.

Mr. Forman, we will be delighted to hear from you at this time.

STATEMENT OF BENJAMIN FORMAN, ASSISTANT GENERAL COUNSEL FOR INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS, DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE; ACCOMPANIED BY BRIG. GEN. HAROLD E. PARKER, ASSISTANT JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL FOR MILITARY LAW, AND COL. EDWARD W. HAUGHNEY, CHIEF, INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS DIVISION, OFFICE, JUDGE ADVOCATE GENERAL

Mr. FORMAN. Mr. Chairman, this presentation, the 15th of an annual series, reviews the operation of our criminal jurisdiction arrangements in NATO countries and throughout the world for the period December 1, 1966, through November 30, 1967. We appreciate the opportunity to appear before you for this purpose.