1. Definition. “Qualifying country,” as used in this clause, means a country with a reciprocal defense procurement memorandum of understanding or international agreement with the United States in which both countries agree to remove barriers to purchases of supplies produced in the other country or services performed by sources of the other country, and the memorandum or agreement complies, where applicable, with the requirements of section 36 of the Arms Export Control Act (22 U.S.C. 2776) and with 10 U.S.C. 2457. Accordingly, the following are qualifying countries:

   Australia

   Austria

   Belgium

   Canada

   Czech Republic

   Denmark

   Egypt

   Estonia

   Finland

   France

   Germany

   Greece

   Israel

   Italy

   Japan

   Latvia

   Lithuania

   Luxembourg

   Netherlands

   Norway

   Poland

   Portugal

   Slovenia

   Spain

   Sweden

   Switzerland

   Turkey

   United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.

2. Subject to the restrictions in section 225.872 of the Defense FAR Supplement, the Contractor shall not preclude qualifying country sources or U.S. sources from competing for subcontracts under this contract.

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