§2350m Participation in European Program on Multilateral Exchange of Surface Transportation Services

Summary

The Secretary of Defense, with the Secretary of State’s agreement, may let the Department of Defense join the SEOS program (Surface Exchange of Services) run by the Movement Coordination Centre Europe. DoD can swap or transfer surface transportation services for payment, by replacing services in kind, or by trading services of equal value. Any participation must be written down in an agreement with the Movement Coordination Centre Europe, and the Secretary of Defense must tell the congressional defense committees when an agreement is made. If DoD uses its facilities, equipment, or money, the agreement must explain how costs are shared. Any credits or debts from unequal exchanges must be settled through SEOS at least once every five years. Under an agreement, DoD may pay its share of MCC Europe and SEOS operating costs from operation and maintenance funds and may assign U.S. military or civilian personnel to work there within billets allowed for U.S. European Command. Money DoD receives from SEOS can be credited to the account that paid the cost or to another proper account. Within 30 days after each fiscal year when this authority is in effect, the Secretary must report to the congressional defense committees on DoD’s SEOS participation, including costs paid and any amounts received and the country that paid. Nothing in this allows use of foreign sealift in ways that break section 2631.