Status of Forces Agreement
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A Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) is an international accord that defines the legal status, rights, and responsibilities of foreign military personnel stationed in a host country.
All labels observed (3)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Status of Forces Agreement canonical | 2 |
| Visiting Forces Agreement | 2 |
| Philippine–United States Visiting Forces Agreement | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T11149471 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Status of Forces Agreement Context triple: [Croatia–United States relations, includesAgreementType, Status of Forces Agreement]
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A.
NATO Status of Forces Agreement
The NATO Status of Forces Agreement is an international treaty that defines the legal status, rights, and obligations of NATO member states’ military personnel when they are stationed in or visiting other member countries.
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B.
Status of Forces Agreement between the United States and South Korea
The Status of Forces Agreement between the United States and South Korea is a bilateral accord that governs the legal status, rights, and obligations of U.S. military personnel stationed in South Korea.
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C.
Status of Forces Agreement between the United States and Germany
The Status of Forces Agreement between the United States and Germany is a bilateral treaty that defines the legal status, rights, and responsibilities of U.S. military personnel, their families, and associated civilian employees stationed in Germany.
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D.
Status of Forces Agreement between U.S. and Iraq (2008)
The Status of Forces Agreement between the U.S. and Iraq (2008) was a bilateral pact that set the legal framework and timeline for the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq and the end of the U.S. military occupation.
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E.
U.S.–Japan Status of Forces Agreement
The U.S.–Japan Status of Forces Agreement is a bilateral pact that defines the legal status, rights, and obligations of U.S. military personnel stationed in Japan.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Status of Forces Agreement Target entity description: A Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) is an international accord that defines the legal status, rights, and responsibilities of foreign military personnel stationed in a host country.
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A.
NATO Status of Forces Agreement
The NATO Status of Forces Agreement is an international treaty that defines the legal status, rights, and obligations of NATO member states’ military personnel when they are stationed in or visiting other member countries.
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B.
Status of Forces Agreement between the United States and South Korea
The Status of Forces Agreement between the United States and South Korea is a bilateral accord that governs the legal status, rights, and obligations of U.S. military personnel stationed in South Korea.
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C.
Status of Forces Agreement between the United States and Germany
The Status of Forces Agreement between the United States and Germany is a bilateral treaty that defines the legal status, rights, and responsibilities of U.S. military personnel, their families, and associated civilian employees stationed in Germany.
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D.
Status of Forces Agreement between U.S. and Iraq (2008)
The Status of Forces Agreement between the U.S. and Iraq (2008) was a bilateral pact that set the legal framework and timeline for the withdrawal of American troops from Iraq and the end of the U.S. military occupation.
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E.
U.S.–Japan Status of Forces Agreement
The U.S.–Japan Status of Forces Agreement is a bilateral pact that defines the legal status, rights, and obligations of U.S. military personnel stationed in Japan.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
international agreement
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legal instrument ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
civilian components accompanying foreign forces
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foreign military forces stationed in a host state ⓘ |
| canBe |
bilateral agreement
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multilateral agreement ⓘ |
| defines |
civil jurisdiction over foreign forces
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claims and compensation procedures ⓘ criminal jurisdiction over foreign forces ⓘ customs and import rules for foreign forces ⓘ disciplinary authority of sending state commanders ⓘ driving permits and vehicle registration for foreign forces ⓘ entry and exit procedures for foreign forces ⓘ environmental and health regulations applicable to foreign forces ⓘ postal and telecommunications arrangements for foreign forces ⓘ taxation rules for foreign forces ⓘ wearing of uniforms and carrying of arms ⓘ |
| governs |
conduct of foreign forces off-duty in host state
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fiscal exemptions for foreign forces ⓘ handling of offenses committed by foreign forces ⓘ import and export of equipment by foreign forces ⓘ movement of foreign forces within host territory ⓘ |
| hasAbbreviation | SOFA ⓘ |
| isBetween |
host state
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sending state ⓘ |
| legalBasis | international law ⓘ |
| mayInclude |
provisions on construction and use of facilities
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provisions on detention and custody ⓘ provisions on dispute settlement ⓘ provisions on environmental protection ⓘ provisions on labor and employment of local civilians ⓘ provisions on medical services for foreign forces ⓘ provisions on waiver of jurisdiction ⓘ |
| oftenConcludedUnder | bilateral treaty framework ⓘ |
| oftenLinkedTo |
base access agreement
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defense cooperation agreement ⓘ |
| purpose |
to clarify jurisdictional issues involving foreign forces
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to prevent legal conflicts between sending and host states ⓘ to protect rights of foreign military personnel ⓘ to respect sovereignty of the host state ⓘ |
| regulates |
jurisdiction over foreign military personnel
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legal status of foreign military personnel ⓘ obligations of foreign military personnel ⓘ rights of foreign military personnel ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
base rights agreement
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visiting forces agreement ⓘ |
| usedBy |
North Atlantic Treaty Organization
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linked to:
NATO
United States and its allies ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Status of Forces Agreement Description of subject: A Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA) is an international accord that defines the legal status, rights, and responsibilities of foreign military personnel stationed in a host country.
Referenced by (5)
Full triples — surface form annotated when it differs from this entity's canonical label.
linked to: Status of Forces Agreement
Philippine Ambassador to the United States
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associatedWith
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Philippine–United States Visiting Forces Agreement
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linked to: Status of Forces Agreement
linked to: Status of Forces Agreement