History of the NATO SOFA and its place in the system of international treaties

Abstract

The modern age history of treaties on the legal state of armed forces. The esence of the "flag's nation" principle. The necessity of modern regulation od the legal state of allied forces after the foundation of NATO. The creation and introduction of the NATO SOFA. The Agreement interpreted as the instersection of three sets of regulations (NATO "acquis'; Agreements on armed forces; and international treaties on the legal state of foreigners staying in a particular country).