European Stars And Stripes (Newspaper) - May 28, 1987, Darmstadt, Hesse                                Doing it in know where you stand under the sofa the status of forces agreement the nato status of forces agreement sofa defines the Legal status of the United states armed forces in Germany and other nato countries. It sets Forth the rights privileges and responsibilities of the . Forces and of individual members of . Forces including civilian employees and dependents of both military and civilian personnel. Sofa governs the relation ship Between the . And foreign countries to matters of Crimi Nal jurisdiction passports visa regulations and other civil and Legal matters. This supplement describes what sofa Means to you. It is meant to provide general information. If you need specific information or advice on any of these matters concerning sofa or German Law go to an expert. Visit your army judge advocate general s jag office which provides the services outlined in the article below services provided by the army judge advocate general s corps Here s Wiat the army fudge advocate general s corps can do for you and what it can t do Legal assistance office sender provided drafts Powers of attorney promissory notes Bills of Wile wills and affidavits. Advises concerning adoption and change of name procedures. Assists with citizenship and immigration mat ters. Provides Legal counselling on Domestic relations issues such As divorce separation agreements paternity and dependent support. Facilitates Resolution of landlord tenant Dis Putes. Advises concerning Legal rights and responsibilities under personal contracts. Assists with Legal problems associated with personal property and automobile sales and Pur chases. Advises concerning consumer Protection legislation answers questions of tax Law. Assists with properly sales and understanding deeds. Provides Legal advice on personal finances debts and insurance. Assists with Legal problems associated with automobile Accident claims. Services not provided assistance in criminal matters. Advice on military matters for instance prob lems with finance housing transportation or health care. Ass glance to private income businesses. In court appearances. Pursuit of claims against the . Government. The numbers legally Many Laws rules and regulations involve numbers. In this insert you will learn some of these. See flow Runy you already know. Use the following numbers one number should be use twice. M 10 50 98 too 110 200 _ a. The maximum Speed within built up areas in Kilometres per hour Tom a. B. The number of milligrams of blood alcohol per exp Mit Lillier of whole blood which will result in suspension of your Driver s License Lor 90 Days. C. The maximum Dollar value of each Bona fide Gilt you May Send through the Apo duty free. _ d. The fee for registering a Pov or obtaining a Driver s License. E. To change Kilometres per hour pm a to Miles per hour Mph you multiply by this number. I. The phone number or the military police from non to phones. G. The number of cigarettes you can bring into Germany duty free. _ h. The number of liners of alcoholic beverage you Mav live a Cern occasions. I beverage you May give German As a gift on gift giving i. The number of meters away from your vehicle you should place your warning Triangle on a two Lane Highway. /. The German civilian emergency Call phone number. K. A service member can t take leave outside Germany without this form. 1. The number of limes a person can be tried for the same crime. At you wort through the Tol hiring Pagitt you to Refl find ail of the Correct numbers. Cieck Trie one you be a ready written and write in the others it you come Kyhi them. Then you can hot it the Correct a Uwe Raon Page a Viii. Claims office services provided processes claims related to loss or damage from transportation of household goods unaccompanied baggage airline baggage and motor vehicles related to a move directed by the government. Processes Chims for damages to on Post government assigned quarters or other government authorized storage facilities. Processes claims for damage to private vehicles on Post or off Post when the vehicle is parked in the designated parking place at claim ant s quarters. Not included is loss of tapes tape decks not permanently secured radios motorcycles or bicycles or instances in which the claim ant is negligent. Processes claims for damage caused by negligence of a government employee doing an As signed Job for instance medical malpractice or a government vehicle striking a private vehicle. Services not provided processing of claims against the government such As pay or travel entitlements. Processing of claims for loss when claimant is negligent. Processing of claims for injury or death of a service member that occurs As result of service. Trial defense service services provided represents soldiers charged under the uni form code of military Justice. Represents soldiers facing administrative elimination boards. Advises soldiers facing article 15 actions advises soldiers facing Adverse administrative Delions and in some cases assists in preparing documents for rebuttal. Services not provided representation of soldiers or dependents in civil or Legal Matteri advice to or representation of soldiers in matters of German Law. Advice in military administration matters such As transportation or finance. Thursday May 26,1987 paid special insert to the stars and stripes Page do