USAFEI51-707 governs personal property, local currency, firearms registration, and driver licensing for U.S. personnel in Turkey.
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It establishes prohibitions on duty-free property transactions and the acquisition and disposition of local currency. It also sets requirements for firearms registration and driver licensing, with punitive or administrative consequences for violations.
Applies to: This instruction applies to all DOD military and civilian personnel, their dependents, and any other person authorized by the US Forces the privileges of the APO, Army and Air Force Exchange Service (AAFES), Navy ship’s store, commissary, Class VI outlet, and currency conversion in Turkey.
Persons subject to this instruction will not engage in any practices or methods in the transaction of personal business that may bring discredit upon themselves or the US Government. (paragraph 1)
Sell, mortgage, loan, rent, trade, donate, deliver, or otherwise transfer to any person, or entity who does not have duty free import privileges, any item of furniture, household goods, or other personal property imported into Turkey duty free until permission of the Turkish Government has been secured and customs duties have been paid. (paragraph 2)
Engage in any business, or profession in Turkey in their own name, in the name of any other person, or entity in Turkey, except as may be authorized by the US European Command (EUCOM), US Defense Representative Turkey (USDRT) or a designee. (paragraph 1)
In excess of any amount reasonably necessary for the personal use of the privilege holder and authorized dependents during the privilege holder’s tour of duty. (paragraph 2)
Violations of the specific prohibitions in paragraphs and related subparagraphs 1.2, 2.1, 2.2, 3.2, 4.1.2, 6.4.1, and 6.6, and paragraph 5 in its entirety, of this instruction by military personnel may result in prosecution under Article 92(1) and, or Article 134 of the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ).