| Neither the US nor the UK recognises Diego Garcia as being subject to the African Nuclear Weapons Free Zone Treaty, which lists BIOT as covered by the treaty. |
| As almost all residents of the BIOT are members of the United States military, however, in practice crimes are more commonly charged under United States military law. |
| Subsequently, BIOT has consisted only of the six main island groups comprising the Chagos Archipelago. |
| Laws and regulations are promulgated by the commissioner and enforced in the BIOT by Brit rep. |
| The BIOT Patrol Vessel the MV Pacific Marlin is based in Diego Garcia. |
| The Government of the BIOT consists of a commissioner appointed by the Queen. |
