Imet program

Although IMET funding has increased by more than 70 percent since fiscal year , the number of students trained has decreased by nearly 14 percent. However, all regions have received increased IMET funding since fiscal year , with the levels of funding to the Near East and South and Central Asia regions more than doubling from fiscal year to fiscal year Professional military education represents the largest single use of IMET funds-- nearly 50 percent in fiscal year Other major types of training funded by IMET include English language training and technical training, which represented 13 and 11 percent, respectively, of fiscal year IMET program costs.

Training to build respect for internationally recognized human rights standards is provided to IMET students through various in-class and field-based courses, but human rights training was generally not identified as a priority in the IMET country training plans GAO reviewed. IMET students primarily receive human rights training through human rights courses that focus on promoting democratic values, and through a voluntary program that sends them on visits to democratically oriented institutions.

IMS medical records are to be treated the same as U. Medical Screening Responsibilities. Country Team Responsibilities. Only accept required IMS exam results, records, and reports through official channels i. SCO Responsibilities. In coordination with the Embassy team, annually obtain or request from the PN MOD an updated list of licensed medical practitioners authorized to sign off on required medical forms.

Review healthcare medical insurance policy coverage options to ensure compliance with DSCA policy, and review and coordinate available options with the home country and the IMS. Prior to issuing the ITO, obtain and thoroughly examine for completeness the medical and dental certification, DD Form , DD Form , and all required test results. If the examining physician or dentist identify a health condition that may require maintenance medication or routine follow-up treatment or appointments during training e.

If required, coordinate Fast Track requirements and procedures with the training location host nation, including identification of medical certification documentation that will be required e. Assemble a copy of all required IMS and AFM medical documentation with English translations and an English version of required healthcare insurance policy documents, and place in a sealed packet. Advise the IMS to hand-carry the sealed packet for delivery to a U. IMS Responsibilities. Become familiar with medical policies, procedures, and requirements explained or identified as important by the SCO; and seek guidance and assistance from the IMSO or local medical treatment facility MTF regarding any health-related issues or concerns.

If instructed to do so by the IMSO, deliver the sealed packet of medical documents to the designated MTF; otherwise, keep all medical documentation in the sealed packed. If medical treatment is required and the MTF will not retain a medical file or documents, obtain the documents and keep with the original medical documents. Regardless of what an MTF does with medical records, in all cases, maintain a personal copy of health information while in the U.

IMSO Responsibilities. If appropriate, verify the IMS has delivered the sealed packet containing medical documentation to an MTF; otherwise, tell the IMS to store the sealed packet in a safe place until needed. Regional Centers RC. Medical Fast Track procedures will be applied to all countries for purposes of RC program participant processing. Participants traveling to an RC program or event in the U.

Participants traveling to an RC program or event in a third country are responsible for satisfying all healthcare insurance coverage requirements of the country where the RC event is being held.

The host RC will notify event participants about host country healthcare coverage requirements. For example, non-German participants must meet German entry requirements to attend an RC event at the Marshall Center. Participants traveling to an RC program or event do not require a dental exam or pregnancy test unless required by the host country. Fast track procedures will be applied to all countries for purposes of RC program participant processing.

Consular Office in the Embassy. If approved by the Director of the Regional Center, foreign military personnel assigned as a foreign liaison officer or Exchange Officer to DoD and who are stationed within the local commuting area of a U.

Participants traveling to a RC program or event in a third country will be responsible for meeting health requirements of the partner nation. Participants traveling to a RC program or event do not require dental exams or a pregnancy test unless required by the host country.

To insure that healthcare is available when needed, before an ITO is issued, a viable means to satisfy potential healthcare costs incurred by the IMS undergoing DoD provided training and any authorized dependents regardless of citizenship , while in the United States must be identified. Non-payment for health care services received by the IMS and their authorized dependents will jeopardize future country allocations for DoD provided training programs.

Federal, State, or other U. If the IMS has authorized dependent children that are U. S Taxpayer-subsidized medical and dental programs, but they still require appropriate healthcare insurance coverage.

Healthcare coverage while in the United States. Government funded program and authorized dependents for all IMSs are required to have foreign government provided healthcare coverage while in the United States.

A foreign government must establish healthcare coverage by electing whether to:. For an IMS participating in a U. Government USG funded program, the U. Regardless of the existence or non-existence of foreign government provided healthcare coverage, every IMS remains financially responsible in their individual capacity for any of their unpaid healthcare bills, including co-payments, deductibles, and services provided.

If a foreign country selects to provide an indemnification letter, the SCO will note on the ITO that the country agrees to remit reimbursement of accrued bills for healthcare medical and dental care costs for the IMS and all authorized dependents. A foreign government group health insurance plan need not meet the individual coverage requirements outlined in Section C If dependents are included on the signed letter of indemnification, they can be only added to the ITO if they are authorized by the U.

Government and meet the screening requirements of Section C Bills should be paid within 90 days after the bill is sent. The waiver will be valid unless there is a failure to pay bills within 90 days. An FMS training case funded with national funds may be used to pay the costs of a commercial healthcare policy to provide for medical and dental coverage for the IMS and authorized dependents.

If a country wishes to include payment of pre-existing conditions like pregnancy, childbirth costs, or other medical condition s requiring maintenance medication s and routine follow-up appointments during training e.

Pregnancy Coverage for additional information. However, the cost of procuring supplemental insurance is not treated as a cost of the training or the course itself. Some U. Government USG Title 22 funded programs e. The grant programs will provide emergency medical coverage when CONUS based students are traveling TDY to other countries as a requirement of their course of instruction.

The grant program will authorize a cost factor to be assessed per IMS training line for the payment of IMS medical care received from military and civilian healthcare facilities. A separate country or IMS funded medical insurance policy or country indemnification will be required to pay for medical and dental care of all authorized dependents of IMS attending grant program funded training.

Other U. Grant funded Title 22 programs e. FMF may not be used to cover authorized dependent medical care. Those programs that do not provide complete healthcare coverage for the requirements outlined in Section C Minimum Required Healthcare Insurance Policy Coverage , require either a separate FMS partner nation funded case for medical expenses, a letter of indemnification, or commercial insurance policy.

For Title 10 funded BPC cases, e. If funds on the case are insufficient to cover unforeseen medical expenses, the case may be amended and BPC program funds may be added to the case.

Grant funded programs will NOT cover treatment of an IMS or authorized dependent for a pre-existing condition, including pregnancy.

All authorized dependents of an IMS attending grant funded training require a separate country or IMS funded supplemental medical insurance policy to pay any costs for medical and dental care unless payment is specifically guaranteed in writing by the foreign government.

To insure full coverage, the IMS who are not participating in a U. All healthcare insurance policies must meet the individual coverage requirements outlined in Section C Healthcare costs incurred in a Medical Treatment Facilities. SCOs should contact their Embassy to determine the status of any agreement between the USG and the foreign partner that may address coverage of DoD provided health care.

Healthcare costs incurred in a Civilian Medical Treatment Facility. Properly prepared ITOs fulfill this requirement. The following healthcare provisions pertain:.

Outpatient care medical and emergency dental provided by a DoD MTF is at no charge to the IMS and authorized dependents some treatments are available for only the IMS and not for authorized dependents. Inpatient care for both the IMS and dependents if available is on a reimbursable basis.

Supplemental healthcare coverage is required for the IMS and authorized dependents if not covered by the program or case, or if payment is not guaranteed in writing by the foreign government.

Healthcare at a Civilian Treatment Facility. Inpatient care for both the IMS and dependents is on a reimbursable basis. DoD Military Health System; however, a co-pay is required, as well as a deductible if not yet met.

SCOs should contact their Embassy to determine the status of any agreement and to identify any limits in coverage. Refer to the specific details of the agreement to identify any limits in coverage. RHCAs differ by country in coverage and do not provide full healthcare coverage. RHCAs are applicable only for providing medical and dental care for authorized dependents only , in DoD medical and dental facilities at no cost; if a training installation does not have a DoD medical treatment facility MTF , the terms of the agreement do not apply.

All authorized dependents of an IMS that rely on an RHCA or as their primary source of insurance coverage must secure the supplemental healthcare insurance needed to meet the requirements specified in Section C Healthcare Insurance Policy Coverage.

If the IMS permits his healthcare policy to lapse, is unable to meet these financial obligations and the home country government has not agreed to indemnify the costs, the IMS may be withdrawn from training and returned to home country.

Minimum Requirements. Healthcare insurance policy coverage must meet the following requirements. Healthcare insurance policy coverage must include coverage for all non-elective medical conditions. Have a point of contact in the United States. In all cases, the insurance provider must directly reimburse medical healthcare providers promptly in U.

Have a copy of the policy written in English. The IMS will also retain a copy of the policy. If the U.

Contact the SCO, the DoD training provider, or the appropriate Regional Center to determine specific medical coverage requirements in the training nation.

Pregnancy Coverage. Pregnancy insurance is in addition to insurance requirements specified in Section C Pregnancy and childbirth coverage is not usually included in insurance policies purchased less than 12 months in advance, and is generally very expensive.

Pregnancy insurance coverage is not available for purchase after an IMS or dependent is determined to be pregnant as it is considered a pre-existing condition. A pregnant IMS or a pregnant authorized dependent will require a health policy waiver before being authorized on an ITO. Invitational Travel Order Healthcare Notations. Required health screening and healthcare financial responsibility entries for the IMS and authorized dependents must be annotated appropriately and accurately on the ITO according to the status of the IMS.

Authorized dependents will not be added to the ITO until all medical screening and healthcare coverage requirements have been verified by the SCO. When commercial insurance is the means of healthcare coverage, the SCO will include the insurance company name, policy number, inclusive dates of the policy, and the U. If the foreign government or an FMS case is designated as the source of funding for the IMS and authorized dependent healthcare coverage, a statement will be included in the Remarks Section of the ITO that indicates whether or not all costs associated with pregnancy coverage are included in this coverage.

Reimbursement for provided services provided is not required. Healthcare Coverage Responsibilities. DSCA Responsibilities. Combatant Commands Responsibilities. Ensure that the SCO understands and adheres to the policies contained in this chapter.

When commercial healthcare coverage is required, establish procedures for the review of student healthcare policies to ensure compliance with the SAMM and any applicable MILDEP directives.

If a MILDEP uses a contractor to review student healthcare coverage policies, the cost of the contract for medical review may be computed as part of the tuition rate. The cost developed will be the same per student regardless of the training rate, as the cost is an incremental cost.

If the cost to review the medical healthcare coverage is not included in the IMSO duties, then a separate line will be included on the case and the country charged for the service. Country Responsibilities.

Determine healthcare coverage requirements and payment method s applicable to IMS and authorized dependents if any. If commercial healthcare coverage is required, scan and send an English language copy of the insurance policy along with the proposed ITO to the IMSO and any others specified by the MILDEP at least 30 days prior to report date for unaccompanied IMS and at least 60 days prior for accompanied students.

Once approved, the SCO request will include specific details of the proposed arrangement with the U. The waiver may be voided if there is a failure to pay bills within 90 days. Do not provide any details that may compromise the rights to privacy of the IMS or authorized dependents. If training will occur in a third country, ensure the IMS has met healthcare requirements of the host nation. Brief the IMS on the following:. Inform the IMS of the financial and ethical responsibilities regarding all aspects of this healthcare policy, and have the IMS acknowledge, in writing, an understanding of the policy concerning healthcare insurance coverage, including consequences of a lack of pregnancy coverage and policy against using non-emergency U.

Retain the statement until the IMS has returned to home country. Acknowledge, in writing, an understanding of the policy concerning healthcare insurance coverage, including consequences of the lack of pregnancy coverage and policy against applying for financial assistance, welfare benefits, a social security number, driver license or other, non-emergency U.

If applicable, present healthcare insurance policy in English to the IMSO and to medical treatment facilities. It is not necessary to divulge private medical information if it does not affect successful completion of training, but it is necessary to let the IMSO know that a medical bill may be expected.

Review the ITO for accuracy. When commercial healthcare insurance policy is marked or stated in the remarks, a copy of the insurance policy, along with any updates to the policy, will be placed in the IMS file.

Provide the SCO with instructions on where to send the English version for review. If it is found that minimum coverage requirements have not been met, ID cards will not be issued to dependents. Advise the IMS of the requirement to take the ITO and healthcare insurance policy documentation to local medical treatment facilities and any physicians that provide them medical services during their stay in the United States.

Brief the IMS on all procedures and requirements as outlined in this chapter, including requirements in cases of pregnancy. Obtain a signed memorandum of acknowledgement and understanding from the IMS. If unauthorized dependents arrive at the training activity location, contact the MILDEP training policy manager immediately for advice on restricting installation access and healthcare coverage.

Regional Centers RC Responsibilities. Ensure that participants traveling to a RC program or event e. For each RC program or event that requires travel to the U. Medical care for authorized accompanying dependents may also be included in the FMS case if specifically requested by the purchaser.

Training in U. International students must be able to understand, speak, read, and write English at a level of proficiency that enables them to successfully complete training. Responsibility for ELT. The foreign country is responsible for ensuring that students meet the Implementing Agency IA -determined minimum ECL for attendance at a particular course of instruction. Most courses require a minimum ECL of Test materials to determine the ECL of selected candidates for U.

Students must meet prerequisites for all scheduled training. Certain countries whose students have consistently demonstrated an English speaking capability during training are exempt from all ECL testing requirements. This exemption does not apply to ECL testing requirements set for U.

Students from exempt countries must continue to demonstrate successful English language performance during training or the exemption must be withdrawn.

Certain countries whose students demonstrate an English speaking capability are exempt from in-country ECL testing prior to direct entry into non-ELT training. Students from exempt countries are ECL tested at the first training installation. An annual review determines if the exemption should continue. Attendance at SET is required when general ECL requirements have been met and the IA determines based on school house recommendation that exceptional fluency or specialized vocabularies are essential to safety or effective participation in the course of instruction.

ELT which leads to follow-on U. All requests should include the information contained in Table C ELT information including location, description of training facilities, number of students, training objectives, duration of the ELT program, and estimated cost. This policy applies to all direct entry students, including those from countries granted a waiver from the in-country ECL testing. EMTL can be shipped by ground transportation if specified by the country.

The ITO is the controlling document provided to international students authorizing them to participate in DoD provided training. The ITO provides the dates and location the IMS is to receive training; the accounting fund cite that will be used to pay for the training; the guidance for determining what support the IMS is entitled to; and the privileges the IMS may be entitled to while receiving training.

The SCO will annotate the required health screening and health care financial responsibility entries for the IMS and authorized dependents appropriately and accurately in paragraphs 11 and 12 on the ITO. For the IMS and authorized dependents who meet the requirements for either the regular screening or fast track, the SCO will ensure the ITO has the appropriate block checked that medical screening has been accomplished.

This information is required to insure the appropriate care is available at the training location. Care should be taken to ensure confidentiality of any details that may compromise the rights to privacy of the IMS or authorized dependents. Student Documentation. All IMSs are required to have a minimum of six 6 months remaining on their passport upon completion of programmed training.

It is recommended that IMSs carry their passport and visa with them at all times while in the U. Visa is the authority to travel to the United States during the valid period; it has no relation to the period of stay in the United States.

Dependent Travel. Bragg B Inter-American Defense College B The decision to authorize dependents to accompany IMS to training will be based on a case by case review of the ability of the schoolhouse and community to provide adequate family support and potential impact on the IMS ability to achieve course standards for completion. Medical Screening Requirements for Authorized Dependents. Only authorized dependents who complete the required medical and security screening and have a medical healthcare coverage policy in place may be added to the ITO See Section C USG funding e.

If authorized to bring dependents, the IMS may make arrangements to travel with the authorized dependents at their own expense if it does not impact their arrival for course reporting date or class attendance.

Reimbursement is at the U. See Table C5. DSCA will consider a waiver to support payment of travel and lodging for the IMS only if the IMS travel is associated with formal or informal training, instruction, evaluations or field training exercises that are part of the case and impart military skills to the IMS.

TLA includes travel from country to CONUS training location and also between training locations and the living allowance comprised of lodging, meals and incidentals. For any non-students, including those traveling on a Foreign Visit Request, their country must directly pay for their travel to CONUS and also their per diem. Since travel management for international partners not engaged in U. The amount of the advance should be the greater of the following: a minimum of two weeks living allowance or the entire living allowance authorized if the total training duration is five weeks or less.

The ITO may authorize the student to travel by military aircraft and reimburse the USG by direct bill at the non-government rate.

Refer to Section C After training, living allowance in a travel status resumes the day of departure for home country, excluding any leave period authorized by the IMS' government following completion of training or any unauthorized delay in- route.

IMS are not authorized training program funded travel allowance for any portion if it duplicates a travel allowance paid by their government.

Living allowances are computed incrementally in accordance with the JTR rules for U. Same rules apply returning to home country from training location. Living allowance in a travel status also applies for the day of departure from the U. Authorization to purchase roundtrip travel. When the IMS is scheduled to attend training for 5 weeks or less, the SCO is authorized to purchase roundtrip transportation and to pay the student total authorized living allowance entitlements at the time of departure.

Government Transportation Request number GTR and amounts paid for transportation and living allowances are annotated in the special conditions block of the ITO to prevent duplicate payment of entitlements.

In some instances, for courses longer than 5 weeks where course dates do not change, it may be more cost effective for the SCO to purchase roundtrip transportation.

Roundtrip transportation should be annotated in the special conditions block of the ITO to prevent duplication of transportation payment. Living allowance while in a training status commences the day after arrival at the training location.

A living allowance is programmed for all students who are authorized TLA in a training status, unless otherwise directed by the country. For enlisted personnel, the full entitlement is not paid directly to the student.

Enlisted personnel are paid a reduced stipend per week for the purchase of personal items, with the remainder programmed for reimbursement to the appropriate IA for laundry, cleaning service, and subsistence. Living allowances are not authorized for certain situations, See Table C Living Allowances Not Authorized. Excess travel time not authorized by the Implementing Agency administrative authority when proceeding by other than USG transportation.

Any IMS who receives a living allowance while in a training status may be granted leave with living allowance within CONUS during authorized holidays and periods between consecutive courses. If the IMS is required to maintain quarters or pay rent during authorized leave home, the IMS can be reimbursed for cost of maintaining quarters or paying rent while on authorized leave. The SCO and the IAs are jointly responsible for reviewing scheduled sequences of training for the individual student to determine whether additional training courses could be programmed to fill gaps between courses prior to preparation of the ITO.

Most U. The amount of the advance TLA should be a minimum of two weeks but could be up to 30 days if required by the training location, or the entire TLA authorized, if the total training duration is five weeks or less. The IMS living allowance drawn during the period of training is adjusted to ensure that the amount of the advance is fully recovered before the student completes training at that location.

The IMS is entitled to receive TLA settlement in advance of departure from a training location in order to settle lodging and baggage cost. The SCO will review and approve the amendment and submit the voucher to the nearest U. The IA will determine whether a funding adjustment to the country's training program is necessary. Authorized and unauthorized baggage information can be found in Table C SCOs should contact the Regional Centers for the amounts of baggage that will be authorized for its participants.

Authorized and Unauthorized Baggage. Allowances outlined below apply for the portion of the travel costs payable from U. Baggage sizes and dimensions are to conform to carrier stipulations. In addition to the allowance in paragraphs 1 through 3 above, one additional piece of baggage not to exceed carrier stipulations is authorized for the following IMS receiving U.

When IMS is attending flight training or other long-term training that requires special e. IMS are authorized to pay and be reimbursed the baggage surcharges for the authorized baggage cited above. NOTE: If the airlines will not accommodate the authorized baggage cited above, the IMS should ship the unaccommodated, but authorized, baggage the most economical way e. Schoolhouse IMSOs should monitor the baggage policies and latest surcharge costs for the carriers used from their commonly-used airports for changes, and inform SCOs when additional authorizations are needed on the ITOs.

Shipment of baggage in excess of the weight allowance is not authorized. IMS reporting to ports of departure with unauthorized baggage are requested to forward the unauthorized baggage by commercial means at their expense.

If lack of time prohibits this, the traffic representative takes unauthorized baggage into custody, and the IMS is given a receipt for the baggage. The IMS will travel on the scheduled flight or carrier. C , establish the legal basis for a multi-tier pricing structure for training provided under the U. Security Assistance SA authorities. Countries and organizations are eligible for a specific rate as follows:. Countries and organizations purchasing training via an FMS case and not eligible for one of the FMS pricing categories listed below are charged Rate A.

Note that some of these countries are also eligible for Rate C. Other Reciprocal Agreement Participants. See Section C9. Rate D. Training on a case financed with U. Charges for Course Cancellations or Withdrawals.

For certain dedicated all international and contract courses, a percent penalty is charged for cancellation unless filled by another student. The penalties will be reviewed and adjusted annually by the Implementing Agencies. Exceptions are as follows:. A country whose IMS does not complete a course of instruction is also charged a proportionate share of the tuition rate. Implementing Agency IA assesses late cancellation charges for all DLIELC training lines that are canceled within the day period and determine all other applicable penalty charges.

The training line funding status has no bearing on whether the cancellation charge applies. The cancellation penalty is not applied when the cancellation is due to decisions by the United States, i. The Brooke Amendment, found in yearly foreign operations appropriations acts, is triggered when a country is in default during a period in excess of one calendar year in payments to the United States of principal or interest on any loan pursuant to a program for which funds were appropriated for that act.

If the IMET-funded course costs have been obligated before the effective date of the Brooke Amendment sanctions, the student is permitted to begin training. If course costs have not been obligated before the effective date of the Brooke Amendment sanction, the student is not permitted to begin the course. If sanctions are lifted, these students can be considered for late admittance or admittance to the next available course of study or training program. IMET-funded training aids may not be issued from supply nor placed on contract by the supplying agency, if under sanctions.

The RCs for Security Studies are international venues for the exchange of ideas among nations. Each center covers a geographical area based on the Unified Command Plan. Through classroom-based activities, research, and outreach, the five centers build partner capacity, human and institutional, consistent with U. George C. The statutory mission of the RCs is to study security issues relating to specified geographic regions of the world by serving as forums for bilateral and multilateral research, communication, and exchange of ideas involving military and civilian participants 10 USC In response to complex security challenges, cooperation among the five centers is increasing, with joint programs and participants from multiple regions, as warranted by the topic.

RCs engage regional participants in a global context. Although the Under Secretary of Defense for Policy USD P assigns regions of primary interest for the RCs, they also engage participants outside of their regions when external actors strongly influence the region, or the substantive security issues associated with a specific center activity are enhanced with out-of-sector participation.

DSCA supports the RCs through programming, budgeting, financial management of operation and maintenance costs, human resources services support, and personnel management. Participation in the activities of the RCs is on a reimbursable basis, although delegations of authority allow each center to waive participation costs, subject to center-specific limitations. FMS process may be used for countries to pay for travel, lodging, and per diem costs for foreign participants.

The centers are also authorized to accept gifts or donations for the purposes of defraying the cost, or enhancing the operation of the center 10 U. C Participants in activities of the RCs may include U.

The target audience for RC programs is typically mid- to high-level civilian government officials, military officers, parliamentarians, academics, non-governmental, and international organization leaders who are either current or future leaders of their country serving in defense, security, foreign affairs, disaster management or counterterrorism positions. Health Insurance for Regional Centers.

Participants traveling to an RC program or event e. The host RC will advise event participants of any corresponding requirements. Regional Centers RC Responsibilities , for additional healthcare coverage requirements.

The ALP is a U. Air Force-funded program authorized under 10 U. The ALP consists of English language training, UPT, and necessary related training, as well as programs to promote better awareness and understanding of the democratic institutions and social framework of the United States.

Bilateral or Regional Cooperation Programs. Under 10 U. See 10 U. This authority provides funding for activities such as force training, contingencies, selected operations, Command and Control, joint exercises including activities of foreign countries , Humanitarian and Civil Assistance, military education and training, bilateral or regional cooperation programs, and force protection.

An annual dollar limitation is legislated each year. Questions on this subject should be directed to the CCMD. Normally, HA and training conducted under 10 U. The ultimate goal of disaster response training is to improve host nation capability to effectively respond to disasters, thereby reducing or eliminating the need for U. The training is conducted in the foreign country at no charge. The foreign country pays TLA expenses for its personnel. See Chapter 12 for information on HA programs.

Drawdowns of Training. Under FAA, section a 1 , the President may direct the drawdown of defense services to include education and training from the DoD if he or she determines and reports to Congress in accordance with FAA, section 22 U. Under FAA, section a 2 22 U.

Under FAA, sections a 1 and 2 , tuition for military education and training is provided at no cost to the foreign government. GPOI promotes burden sharing and enhances national and regional capability to support PKO using core curriculum for PKO education and training and procurement of non-lethal defense-related training equipment.

FAA, section 22 U. These international agreements provide for the exchange of students on a one-for-one reciprocal basis each fiscal year between the U. PME institutions and comparable institutions of foreign countries and international organizations IO. Institutions specifically included are the U. Exchanges conducted under this authority are arranged under international agreements negotiated for such purposes, and are integrated into the TCP of the relevant CCDR.

Recipient countries provide, on a reciprocal basis, comparable training and related support; however, each country is responsible for paying its students' TLA. The related reciprocal training and support must be provided within one year. Should the foreign country or international organization not provide comparable training and support, the United States must be reimbursed for the full costs of training and support it provided. Exchanges conducted under this authority may be carried out on either an individual-to-individual or unit-to-unit basis.

Pricing guidelines and conversion to reimbursable training when reciprocal training or related support is not provided or not received, is included in DoD FTEs must be pursuant to an international agreement, which provides for the exchange of students on a one-for-one basis during the same U.

HMA programs provide training to foreign nations in humanitarian mine clearance operations 10 U. The foreign country pays foreign student TLA expenses. Humanitarian Assistance HA. An HA effort pursuant to 10 U. The INCLE training programs strengthen foreign criminal justice sectors and promote international cooperation.

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