12 2 STA T .306PUBLIC LA W 110 – 1 8 1 —J A N .28 , 2008 ‘ ‘ (B)ifsuch s erv ices a re p r o vi d edu n derana g ree m en tw ith the foreign countr y that provides for the reciproca l fur - nishing b y the foreign country of routine airport services , as defined in that agreement, to military and other state aircraft of the U nited S tates without reimbursement . ‘‘( 2 ) I f routine airport services are provided under this section byawor k ing-capital fund activity of the A ir F orce under section 22 08 of this title and such activity is not reimbursed directly for the costs incurred by the activity in providing such services by reason of paragraph ( 1 )(B), the working-capital fund activity shall be reimbursed for such costs out of funds currently available to the Air Force for operation and maintenance. ’ ’. (2) CLERICA LA M E ND MEN T . —T he table of sections at the beginning of chapter 93 9 of such title is amended by striking the item relating to section 9 6 26 and inserting the following new item
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f o rei g n m ilitar y or ot h er state aircraft. ’ ’. (b) C O N F ORMIN G AMENDMENT.—Section 9629(3) of such title is amended by striking ‘‘for aircraft of a foreign military or air attache ´ ’’. SEC.1032 . D E PARTM E N T OF DEFENSE PART I CIPATION IN STRATE G IC AIR L IFT CAPA B ILIT Y PARTNERS H IP. (a) A U T H ORIT Y TO P ARTICI P ATE IN PARTNER S HIP.— (1) M EMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING.—The Secretary of D efense may enter into a multilateral memorandum of under- standing authori z ing the Strategic Airlift Capability Partner- ship to conduct activities necessary to accomplish its purpose, including— (A) the ac q uisition, equipping, ownership, and oper- ation of strategic airlift aircraft
and (B) the acquisition or transfer of airlift and airlift- related services and supplies among members of the Stra- tegic Airlift Capability Partnership, or between the Part- nership and non-member countries or international organizations, on a reimbursable basis or by replacement- in-kind or e x change of airlift or airlift-related services of an equal value. (2) PAYMENTS.—From funds available to the Department of Defense for such purpose, the Secretary of Defense may pay the United States equitable share of the recurring and non-recurring costs of the activities and operations of the Stra- tegic Airlift Capability Partnership, including costs associated with procurement of aircraft components and spare parts, maintenance, facilities, and training, and the costs of claims. (b) AUTHORITIES UNDER PARTNERSHIP.—In carrying out the memorandum of understanding entered into under subsection (a), the Secretary of Defense may do the following: (1) W aive reimbursement of the United States for the cost of the following functions performed by Department of Defense personnel with respect to the Strategic Airlift Capability Part- nership: (A) Auditing. (B) Q uality assurance. (C) Inspection. (D) Contract administration.
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