text: Chapter 5
  International Agreements (DODI 5530.3)
  An international agreement is any agreement concluded with one or more foreign governments
  (including their agencies, instrumentalities, or political subdivisions) or with an international
  organization, that—
   Is signed or agreed to by personnel of any DOD component, or by representatives of the
  DOS or any other Department or Agency of the U.S. Government.
   Signifies the intention of its parties to be bound in international law.
   Is denominated as an international agreement or as a memorandum of understanding,
  memorandum of agreement, memorandum of arrangements, exchange of notes,
  exchange of letters, technical arrangement, protocol, note verbal, aide memoire, agreed
  minute, contract, arrangement, statement of intent, letter of intent, statement of
  understanding or any other name connoting a similar legal consequence.
  Any oral agreement that meets the criteria set forth in DODI 5530.3 is an international agreement.
  The DOD representative who enters into the agreement will cause such agreement to be reduced
  to writing.
  During a state of war, the Law of War (codified in the Geneva-Hague Conventions), permits local
  “special” agreements in some cases, that are necessitated by interaction at the tactical and
  operational level.
  The following are not considered to constitute international agreements for the purposes of this
  Directive:
   Contracts made under the Federal Acquisition Regulations.
   Foreign Military Sales Credit Agreements.
   Foreign Military Sales Letters of Offer and Acceptance and Letters of Intent.
   Standardization agreements, quadripartite standardization agreements, Army Service
  component command air standards, and naval standardization agreements in accordance
  with DODI 5530.3.
   Leases under Title 10, United States Code, Sections 2667 and 2675 (reference [f]), and
  Title 22, United States Code, Section 2796 (reference [l]).
   Agreements solely to establish administrative procedures.
   Acquisitions or orders pursuant to cross-servicing agreements made under the authority of
  the North Atlantic Treaty Organization Mutual Support Act (Title 10, United States Code,
  Section 2321 et seq. (reference [f]) and DODD 2010.9 (reference [m]). (Umbrella
  agreements, implementing arrangements, and cross-servicing agreements under the North
  Atlantic Treaty Organization Mutual Support Act are international agreements.)
  Figure 5-1. International agreements according to Department of Defense Issuance 5530.3
  5-28. DODI 5530.3 governs the DOD responsibilities regarding such agreements. In essence, the DOD
  defers to the DOS in the negotiation of international agreements and it binds the DOD to adhere to such
  agreements.
  5-29. CA forces, in conjunction with the judge advocate general, must understand these agreements in order
  to advise commanders on what their forces can and cannot do in keeping with the U.S. obligations to an HN,
  or partner nation. This advice would also include the interaction of U.S. forces with IPI or other foreign
  nationals. CA forces also play a significant role in achieving unified action and integrating, coordinating, and
  synchronizing with civilian entities in keeping with the international agreements.
  5-30. International agreements can be bilateral (between the U.S. and a partner nation) or multilateral (such
  as the North Atlantic Treaty Organization). Bilateral agreements can be negotiated on any number of
  international matters—to include economic, trade, or defense cooperation. Bilateral defense cooperation
  agreements are referred to as defense cooperation agreements or less formal agreements can be negotiated as
  simply diplomatic notes exchanged between foreign ministers.