BY ORDER OF THE
SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE
AIR FORCE INSTRUCTION 16-601
7 AUGUST 2018
AIR FORCE MATERIAL COMMAND
Supplement
26 FEBRUARY 2020
Operations Support
IMPLEMENTATION OF, AND
COMPLIANCE WITH,
INTERNATIONAL ARMS CONTROL
AND NONPROLIFERATION
AGREEMENTS
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at
www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: AF/A10P
Supersedes: AFI 16-601, 18 February
2011; AFI 16-603, 10 February 2016
Certified by: AF/A10P
(Lt Col Matthew McDaniel)
Pages: 20
(AFMC)
OPR: AFMC/A3OX
Certified by: HQ AFMC/A3/6
(Col Kevin S. Johnson)
Pages: 10
This Instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive 16-6, International Arms Control and
Nonproliferation Agreements and the Department of Defense Foreign Clearance Program. It
establishes the requirements for implementing and complying with international arms control and
nonproliferation agreements. This Instruction is consistent with Air Force Policy Directive 13-5,
Air Force Nuclear Mission, and incorporates guidance to ensure related publications remain
consistent with Air Force Policy Directive 13-5 and Air Force priorities for the nuclear mission.
It applies to all Regular Air Force, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve personnel involved
in the acquisition, operation, and support of weapon systems or equipment that are affected by
international arms control and nonproliferation-related agreements (referred to hereafter as arms
control agreements). This publication may be supplemented at any level, but all supplements must
