[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 32, Volume 4]
[Revised as of July 1, 2002]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 32CFR630.19]

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                       TITLE 32--NATIONAL DEFENSE
 
              CHAPTER V--DEPARTMENT OF THE ARMY (CONTINUED)
 
PART 630--ABSENTEE DESERTER APPREHENSION PROGRAM AND SURRENDER OF MILITARY PERSONNEL TO CIVILIAN LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCIES--Table of Contents
 
                  Subpart D--Return to Military Control
 
Sec. 630.19  Deserters and defectors in foreign countries.

    (a) Army deserters and defectors in foreign countries are 
apprehended only in accordance with applicable Status of Forces or other 
station agreements, AR 27-50, U.S. and host country law, and the 
directives of the overseas command.
    (b) Direct coordination between all major overseas commanders, U.S. 
Air Force, U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps and CONUS installations is 
conducted to coordinate information for return of deserters or defectors 
to military control. Defectors and special category absentees must be 
escorted from the time of their return to military control to the 
installation or PCF with area of responsibility for processing 
deserters. Deserters returned to military control are processed under 
procedures set by the major overseas commander.
    (c) When a deserter or defector is reported to have been returned to 
military control at another service installation, the Army area provost 
marshal arranges for return of the deserter to U.S. Army custody. 
Maximum use of the DD Form 460 should be made.
    (d) When absentees and deserters in foreign countries are scheduled 
to depart or are to be deported from foreign countries, the Military 
Assistance Advisory Group (MAAG) mission or attache notifies Chief, 
USADIP, and if known the appropriate major commander, ATTN: Provost 
Marshal. Notification should be completed in advance for coordination of 
operational military police actions. The notice includes the--
    (1) Name, grade, and social security number of the absentee.
    (2) Date, time (local), and place of departure from the foreign 
country.
    (3) Mode of transportation and designation of the carrier.
    (4) Date, time and place of arrival in CONUS or where U.S. 
Authorities have jurisdiction to apprehend the absentee or deserter.
    (5) Unit in which the individual is or was last assigned.
    (6) Length of time in foreign country.
    (7) Physical and mental condition and attitude of the absentee or 
deserter.
    (8) Charges by military or civil authorities.
    (9) Intelligence interest.

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