10 USC § 2350h - Memorandums of agreement: Department of Defense ombudsman for foreign signatories

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title: "10 USC § 2350h - Memorandums of agreement: Department of Defense ombudsman for foreign signatories"
title_number: 10
title_name: "ARMED FORCES"
section_number: "2350h"
section_name: "Memorandums of agreement: Department of Defense ombudsman for foreign signatories"
chapter_number: 138
chapter_name: "COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS WITH NATO ALLIES AND OTHER COUNTRIES"
subchapter_number: "II"
subchapter_name: "OTHER COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS"
part_number: "IV"
part_name: "SERVICE, SUPPLY, AND PROPERTY"
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last_updated: "2026-04-17"
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source_credit: "(Added Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, § 1452(a)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1693.)"
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# § 2350h. Memorandums of agreement: Department of Defense ombudsman for foreign signatories

The Secretary of Defense shall designate an official to act as ombudsman within the Department of Defense on behalf of foreign governments who are parties to memorandums of agreement with the United States concerning acquisition matters under the jurisdiction of the Secretary of Defense. The official so designated shall assist officials of those foreign governments in understanding and complying with procedures and requirements of the Department of Defense (and, as appropriate, other departments and agencies of the United States) insofar as they relate to any such memorandum of agreement.

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**Source Credit**: (Added Pub. L. 101–510, div. A, title XIV, § 1452(a)(1), Nov. 5, 1990, 104 Stat. 1693.)

## Statutory Notes and Related Subsidiaries

### Deadline for Designation of Ombudsman

, , , provided that the official required to be designated under this section was to be designated by the Secretary of Defense not later than 90 days after .