[Code of Federal Regulations] [Title 48, Volume 1] [Revised as of October 1, 2005] From the U.S. Government Printing Office via GPO Access [CITE: 48CFR25.802] [Page 499-500] 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 [[Page 500]] 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.