BY ORDER OF THECOMMANDER
US AIR FORCES IN EUROPE (USAFE)
USAFE INSTRUCTION 51-707
ARMY IN EUROPE Reg 550-36
COMUSNAVEUR Instruction 5840.6C
23 MARCH 2016
Law
REGULATIONS ON PERSONAL
PROPERTY, LOCAL CURRENCY, AND
MOTOR VEHICLES FOR U.S.
PERSONNEL IN TURKEY
COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY
ACCESSIBILITY: This publication is available for downloading from the e-Publishing
website at www.e-publishing.af.mil/
RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.
OPR: HQ USAFE/JAI
Supersedes: USAREUR Reg 550-36,
COMUSNAVEUR Instruction 5840.6C,
USAFE Instruction 51-707, 9 March 2001
Certified by: HQ USAFE/JA
(Col Lance Mathews)
Pages: 16
This instruction implements Air Force Policy Directive 51-7, International Law. It establishes
prohibitions concerning the disposition of duty-free personal property, and the acquisition and
disposition of local currency except as provided in this instruction. It outlines requirements
concerning the registration of firearms, and licensing of drivers and provides a basis for punitive
action under the Uniform Code of Military Justice (UCMJ) for military personnel or
administrative action, to include possible revocation of all duty-free privileges for military and
civilian personnel. This instruction applies to United States Air Force, Army, Navy, Marine
Corps and Air National Guard (ANGUS) and personnel according to paragraph 1.1. Certain
provisions of this instruction are punitive. 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). Civilian personnel are subject to
disciplinary action (including loss of logistic support privileges) for violations of these
paragraphs according to applicable service regulations on civilian misconduct and adverse
administrative actions. Civilians may also be subject to criminal prosecution by the host nation
for violation of host nation laws. This instruction supersedes all previous regulations on this
topic.
