scope:

Purpose. This regulation establishes uniform policies and procedures for Department of the Army (DA) responsibilities for handling requests by foreign nationals for political asylum or temporary refuge.

Applicability. This regulation applies to the Active Army, the Army National Guard of the United States and the United States Army Reserve, except for (1) the Army National Guard under State control; (2) Army elements operating as part of a diplomatic mission; and (3) Army elements located within the geographic area of a unified or specified command, and not subject to direct Embassy control.