As already mentioned, the LSA is similar to the ACSA that the US has with many of its North Atlantic Treaty Organisation (NATO) allies. The ACSA statute, formerly known as ‘NATO Mutual Support Act’, was enacted in 1979 to simplify exchanges of logistics support, supplies, and services between the US and other NATO forces. Subsequently, it was amended in 1986, 1992, and 1994 to permit acquisition and crossservicing agreements with non-NATO eligible countries or international organizations.8 At present, the US has signed such agreements with over 80 countries around the world, including NATO member countries. In South Asia, it signed this agreement with Afghanistan in February 20049 and with Sri Lanka in March 200710 for ten years to transfer and exchange logistics supplies, support, and re-fuelling of services during joint military exercises, peacekeeping missions, and humanitarian relief operations.11 It is quite pertinent to mention here that the US Department of Defense (DoD) and the Pakistan’s Ministry of Defence had also signed this agreement in February 2002 which lapsed in February 2012.12 In a recent report, Pakistan’s Parliamentary Committee on National Security (PCNS) recommended that the agreement ‘may only be renewed if required on new terms and conditions that should include respect for the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Pakistan and ensures the national interests.’13 Besides India, the US is currently negotiating with other South Asian countries14 for signing this agreement which will enhance DoD’s rapid deployment capacity and capability to conduct global operations by adding logistical options in South Asia, which ultimately reduces cost and provides flexibility to US forces moving through the region.