Admin/International Law

US Army Japan and I Corps (Forward) Headquarters Office of the Staff Judge Advocate The Administrative and International Law Division consists of: ADMINISTRATIVE & INTERNATIONAL LAW 263-7327 LABOR LAW COUNSELOR 263-3156 JAPANESE CRIMINAL LAW LEGAL ADVISOR AND LIAISON 263-5434

Mission

• Provides legal advice to the Senior Military Commander, the Garrison Commander and all subordinate commanders and principle staff members.



• Researches and prepares written legal opinions on the interpretation and application of the laws, statutes, and regulations to facilitate the operation of the installation.



• Provides legal advice concerning private organizations, nonappropriated fund instrumentalities, nonappropriated funds, gifts, donations, use of Government property, and military installations.



• Provides legal reviews for boards, investigations, reports of survey (FLIPL), and line of duty determinations.



• Represents the Staff Judge Advocate on the Family Advocacy Committee (FAC); Case Review Committee (CRC); Exceptional Family Member Program (EFMP); Special Needs Access Program (SNAP); Sexual Assault Prevention & Response Program (SAPR), and similar community programs.



• Provides Ethics training, guidance and reviews including review of Confidential and Public Financial Disclosure Reports (OGE 450 and SF 278).



• Provides training and guidance on International Law matters involving the US-Japan Status of Forces Agreement (SOFA).



• Conducts SOFA briefings to personnel involved with host-nation law enforcement investigations.



• Provides trial observer and reporting services for SOFA personnel tried in host nation criminal courts and provides trial observer reports to higher headquarters.

Publications and Resources

• Holiday Activities and the Ethics Rules - Dec 2009
• Gifts and Gratuities: 5 C.F.R. 2635 - Aug 2010
  
• Departure Gift and Traditional Gift Rules - May 2010
  
• Principals of Ethical conduct
  
• DA Office of General Counsel, Ethics & Fiscal Law (click ETHICS links)
  
• Joint Ethics Regulation
  
• DOD Standards of Conduct Office
  
• USFJ publications (require CAC access)
  

• Breathalyzer/Blood Alcohol/Kitagawa Balloon Test Conversion Chart
  
• Driving Intoxicated Off Base in Japan
  
• New Government of Japan Alcohol Related Driving Penalties
  
• SOFA - Status of Forces Agreement between the US and Japan
  
• SOFA Eligibilty for Dependents
  
• Revisions of Japanese Road Traffic Laws
  
  

• USARJ/USAG-J References
• USARPAC E-library
• USFJ References
• US Army Publishing Directorate (Army Administrative Publications, Regulations, Forms, etc.)
• Use of Non-Tactical Vehicles (NTVs) Information Paper

• AR 735-5 -- Policies & Procedures for Property Accountability (28 FEB 2005)
• DA Pam 735-5 -- Financial Liability Officer's Guide (9 APRIL 2007)
• DD Form 200 -- FLIPL (Oct 1999)

• AR 15-6 -- Procedures for Investigating Officers & Boards (2 OCT 2006)
• DA 2823 -- Sworn Statement
• DA 3881 -- Rights Warning Procedure/Waiver Certificate
• DA 1574 -- Report of Proceedings by Investigating Officer/Board of Officers