[Code of Federal Regulations]
[Title 48, Volume 1]
[Revised as of October 1, 2003]
From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access
[CITE: 48CFR25.802]

[Page 482]
 
            TITLE 48--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATIONS SYSTEM
 
                CHAPTER 1--FEDERAL ACQUISITION REGULATION
 
PART 25_FOREIGN ACQUISITION--Table of Contents
 
      Subpart 25.8_Other International Agreements and Coordination
 
Sec.  25.802  Procedures.

    (a) When placing contracts with contractors located outside the 
United States, for performance outside the United States, contracting 
officers must--
    (1) Determine the existence and applicability of any international 
agreements and ensure compliance with these agreements; and
    (2) Conduct the necessary advance acquisition planning and 
coordination between the appropriate U.S. executive agencies and foreign 
interests as required by these agreements.
    (b) The Department of State publishes many international agreements 
in the ``United States Treaties and Other International Agreements'' 
series. Copies of this publication normally are available in overseas 
legal offices and U.S. diplomatic missions.
    (c) Contracting officers must award all contracts with Taiwanese 
firms or organizations through the American Institute of Taiwan (AIT). 
AIT is under contract to the Department of State.