MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING
Z A K O N
O POTVRĐIVANJU MEMORANDUMA O RAZUMEVANJU IZMEĐU VLADE REPUBLIKE SRBIJE I UJEDINJENIH NACIJA KOJI OBEZBEĐUJE RESURSE PRELAZNIM SNAGAMA UJEDINJENIH NACIJA U LIBANU (UNIFIL)
Član 1.
Potvrđuje se Memorandum o razumevanju između Vlade Republike Srbije i Ujedinjenih nacija koji obezbeđuje resurse prelaznim snagama Ujedinjenih nacija u Libanu (UNIFIL), koji je potpisan u Njujorku, 11. xxxxx 2014. godine, u originalu na engleskom jeziku.
Član 2.
Tekst Memoranduma u originalu na engleskom jeziku i u prevodu na srpski jezik glasi:
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Between
THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA
Contributing
RESOURCES TO THE UNITED NATIONS INTERIM FORCE IN LEBANON (UNIFIL)
Whereas, the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) was established pursuant to the United Nations Security Council resolutions 425 and 426 dated (1978) dated 19 March 1978 and 1701 dated 11 August 2006,
Whereas, at the request of the United Nations, the Government of the Republic of Serbia (hereinafter referred to as the Government) has agreed to contribute personnel, equipment, and services for a Mechanized Infantry Company to assist the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) to carry out its mandate,
Whereas, the United Nations and the Government wish to establish the terms and conditions of the contribution.
Now therefore, the United Nations and the Government (hereinafter collectively referred to as the Parties) agree as follows:
Article 1
Definitions
1. For the purpose of this Memorandum of Understanding, the definitions listed in Annex F shall apply.
Article 2
Documents constituting the Memorandum of Understanding
2.1 This document, including all of its Annexes, constitutes the entire Memorandum of Understanding (hereinafter referred to as the „MOUˮ) between the Parties for the provision of personnel, equipment and services in support of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL).
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2.2 Annexes:
Annex A: Personnel
1 - Requirements
2 - Reimbursement
3 - General conditions for personnel
Appendix 1 to Annex A: Soldier's Kit - Mission specific recommended requirement
Annex B: Major Equipment provided by the Government.
1 - Requirements and reimbursement rates 2 - General conditions for major equipment 3 - Verification and control procedures
4 - Transportation
5 - Mission usage factors 6 - Loss or damage
7 - Loss and damage in transit 8 - Special case equipment
9 - Liability for damage to major equipment owned by one troop contributor and used by another troop contributor
Annex C: Self-sustainment provided by the Government 1 - Requirements and reimbursement rates
2 - General conditions for self-sustainment 3 - Verification and control procedures
4 - Transportation
5 - Mission related usage factors 6 - Loss or damage
Appendix 1 to Annex C - Self-Sustainment services - distribution of responsibilities
Appendix 2 to Annex C - Self-sustainment services - specification of items under subcategory „Welfare”
Annex D: Principles of verification and performance standards for major equipment provided under the wet/dry lease arrangements
Annex E: Principles of verification and performance standards for self-sustainment provided under self-sustainment
Annex F: Definitions
Annex G: Guidelines (Aide-Mémoire) for Troop-Contributing Countries1 Annex H: United Nations standards of conduct: We are United Nations
Peacekeeping Personnel
1 Annex G is mission specific and is not included in the present document. It is distributed separately.
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Article 3
Purpose
3. The purpose of the present memorandum of understanding is to establish the administrative, logistics and financial terms and conditions to govern the contribution of personnel, equipment, and services provided by the Government in support of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) and to specify United Nations standards of conduct for personnel provided by the Government.
Article 4
Application
4. The present MOU shall be applied in conjunction with the Guidelines (Aide-Memoire) for Troop-Contributing Countries.
Article 5
Contribution of the Government
5.1 The Government shall contribute to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) the personnel listed at Annex A. Any personnel above the level indicated in this MOU shall be a national responsibility and thus not subject to reimbursement or other kind of support by the United Nations.
5.2 The Government shall contribute to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) the major equipment listed in Annex B. The Government shall ensure that the major equipment and related minor equipment meet the performance standards set out in Annex D for the duration of the deployment of such equipment to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Any equipment above the level indicated in this MOU shall be a national responsibility and thus not subject to reimbursement or other kind of support by the United Nations.
5.3 The Government shall contribute to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) the minor equipment and consumables related to self-sustainment as listed in Annex C. The Government shall ensure that the minor equipment and consumables meet the performance standards set out in Annex E for the duration of the deployment of such equipment to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). Any equipment above the level indicated in this MOU shall be a national responsibility and thus not subject to reimbursement or other kind of support by the United Nations.
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Article 6
Reimbursement and support from the United Nations
6.1 The United Nations shall reimburse the Government in respect of the personnel provided under this MOU at the rates stated in Article 2 of Annex A.
6.2 The United Nations shall reimburse the Government for the major equipment provided as listed in Annex B. The reimbursement for the major equipment shall be reduced in the event that such equipment does not meet the required performance standards set out in Annex D or in the event that the equipment listing is reduced.
6.3 The United Nations shall reimburse the Government for the provision of self-sustainment goods and services at the rates and levels stated at Annex C. The reimbursement for self- sustainment shall be reduced in the event that the contingent does not meet the required performance standards set out in Annex E, or in the event that the level of self-sustainment is reduced.
6.4 Reimbursement for troop costs will continue at full rates until departure of personnel.
6.5 Reimbursement for major equipment will be in effect at full rates until the date of cessation of operations by a troop contributor or termination of the mission and thereafter be calculated at 50 per cent of the rates agreed in this MOU until the equipment departure date.
6.6 Reimbursement for self-sustainment will be in effect at full rates until the date of cessation of operations by a troop contributor or termination of the mission and thereafter be reduced to 50 per cent of the rates agreed in this MOU calculated upon the remaining actual deployed troop strengths until all contingent personnel have departed the mission area.
6.7 When the United Nations negotiates a contract for the repatriation of equipment and the carrier exceeds a 14-day grace period after the expected arrival date, the troop contributor will be reimbursed by the United Nations at the dry-lease rate from the expected arrival date until the actual arrival date.
Article 7
General conditions
7.1 The parties agree that the contribution of the Government as well as the support from the United Nations shall be governed by the general conditions set out in the relevant Annexes.
Article 7 bis
United Nations standards of conduct
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7.2 The Government shall ensure that all members of the Government's national contingent are required to comply with the United Nations standards of conduct set out in annex H to the present memorandum of understanding.
7.3 The Government shall ensure that all members of its national contingent are made familiar with and fully understand the United Nations standards of conduct. To this end, the Government shall, inter alia, ensure that all members of its national contingent receive adequate and effective predeployment training in those standards.
7.4 The United Nations shall continue to provide to national contingents mission specific training material on United Nations standards of conduct, mission-specific rule and regulations, and relevant local laws and regulations. Further, the United Nations shall conduct adequate and effective induction training and training during mission assignment to complement predeployment training.
Article 7 ter
Discipline
7.5 The Government acknowledges that the commander of its national contingent is responsible for the discipline and good order of all members of the contingent while assigned to the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The Government accordingly undertakes to ensure that the Commander of its national contingent is vested with the necessary authority and takes all reasonable measures to maintain discipline and good order among all members of the national contingent to ensure compliance with the United Nations standards of conduct, mission- specific rules and regulations and the obligations towards national and local laws and regulations in accordance with the status of-forces agreement.
7.6 The Government undertakes to ensure, subject to any applicable national laws, that the Commander of its national contingent regularly informs the Force Commander of any serious matters involving the discipline and good order of members of its national contingent including any disciplinary action taken for violations of the United Nations standards of conduct or mission- specific rules and regulations or for failure to respect the local laws and regulations.
7.7 The Government shall ensure that the Commander of its national contingent receives adequate and effective predeployment training in the proper discharge of his or her responsibility for maintaining discipline and good order among all members of the contingent.
7.8 The United Nations shall assist the Government in fulfilling its requirements under paragraph 3 above by organizing training sessions for commanders upon their arrival in the mission on the United Nations standards of conduct, mission-specific rules and regulations and the local laws and regulations.
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7.9 The Government shall use its welfare payments to provide adequate welfare and recreation facilities to its contingent members in the mission.
Article 7 quater
Investigations
7.10 It is understood that the Government has the primary responsibility for investigating any acts of misconduct or serious misconduct committed by a member of its national contingent.
7.11 In the event that the Government has prima facie grounds indicating that any member of its national contingent has committed an act of serious misconduct, it shall without delay inform the United Nations and forward the case to its appropriate national authorities for the purposes of investigation.
7.12 In the event that the United Nations has prima facie grounds indicating that any member of the Government's national contingent has committed an act of misconduct or serious misconduct, the United Nations shall without delay inform the Government. If necessary to preserve evidence and where the Government does not conduct fact-finding proceedings, the United Nations may, in cases of serious misconduct, as appropriate, where the United Nations has informed the Government of the allegation, initiate a preliminary fact-finding inquiry of the matter, until the Government starts its own investigation. It is understood in this connection that any such preliminary fact-finding nquiry will be conducted by the appropriate United Nations investigative office, including the Office of Internal Oversight Services, in accordance with the rules of the Organization. Any such preliminary fact-finding inquiry shall include as part of the investigation team a representative of the Government. The United Nations shall provide a complete report of its preliminary fact-finding inquiry to the Government at its request without delay.
7.13 In the event that the Government does not notify the United Nations as soon as possible, but no later than 10 working days from the time of notification by the United Nations, that it will start its own investigation of the alleged serious misconduct, the Government is considered to be unwilling or unable to conduct such an investigation and the United Nations may, as appropriate, initiate an administrative investigation of alleged serious misconduct without delay. The administrative investigation conducted by the United Nations in regard to any member of the national contingent shall respect those legal rights of due process that are provided to him or her by national and international law. Any such administrative investigation includes as part of the investigation team a representative of the Government if the Government provides one. In case the Government nevertheless decides to start its own investigation, the United Nations provides all available materials of the case to the Government without delay. In cases where a United Nations administrative investigation is completed, the United Nations shall provide the Government with the findings of, and the evidence gathered in the course of, the investigation.
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7.14 In the case of a United Nations administrative investigation into possible serious misconduct by any member of the national contingent, the Government agrees to instruct the Commander of its national contingent to cooperate and to share documentation and information, subject to applicable national laws, including military laws. The Government also undertakes, through the Commander of its national contingent, to instruct the members of its national contingent to cooperate with such United Nations investigation, subject to applicable national laws, including military laws.
7.15 When the Government decides to start its own investigation and to identify or send one or more officials to investigate the matter, it shall immediately inform the United Nations of that decision, including the identities of the official or officials concerned (hereafter „National Investigations Officers”).
7.16 The United Nations agrees to cooperate fully and to share documentation and information with appropriate authorities of the Government, including any National Investigations Officers, who are investigating possible misconduct or serious misconduct by any member of the Government’s national contingent.
7.17 Upon the request of the Government, the United Nations shall cooperate with the competent authorities of the Government, including any National Investigations Officers, that are investigating possible misconduct or serious misconduct by any members of its national contingent in liaising with other Governments contributing personnel in support of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL), as well as with the competent authorities in the mission area, with a view to facilitating the conduct of those investigations. To this end, the United Nations shall take all possible measures to obtain consent from the host authorities. The competent authorities of the Government shall ensure that prior authorization for access to any victim or witness who is not a member of the national contingent, as well as for the collection or securing of evidence not under the ownership and control of the national contingent, is obtained from the host nation competent authorities.
7.18 In cases where National Investigations Officers are dispatched to the mission areas, they would lead the investigations. The role of the United Nations investigators in such cases will be to assist the National Investigations Officers, if necessary, in the conduct of their investigations in terms of, e.g. identification and interviewing of witnesses, recording witness statements, collection of documentary and forensic evidence and provision of administrative as well as logistical assistance.
7.19 Subject to its national laws and regulations, the Government shall provide the United Nations with the findings of investigations conducted by its competent authorities, including any National Investigations Officers, into possible misconduct or serious misconduct by any member of its national contingent.
7.20 When National Investigations Officers are deployed in the mission area, they will enjoy the same legal status as if they were members of their respective contingent while they are in the mission area, or host country.
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7.21 Upon the request of the Government, the United Nations shall provide administrative and logistic support to the National Investigations Officers while they are in the mission area or host country. The Secretary-General will provide, in accordance with his authority, financial support as appropriate for the deployment of National Investigations Officers in situations where their presence is requested by the United Nations, normally the Department of Peacekeeping Operations, and where financial support is requested by the Government. The United Nations will request the Government to deploy National Investigations Officers in high-risk, complex matters and in cases of serious misconduct. This paragraph is without prejudice to the sovereign right of the Government to investigate any misconduct of its contingent members.
Article 7 quinquiens
Exercise of jurisdiction by the Government
7.22 Military members and any civilian members subject to national military law of the national contingent provided by the Government are subject to the Government’s exclusive jurisdiction in respect of any crimes or offences that might be committed by them while they are assigned to the military component of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL). The Government assures the United Nations that it shall exercise such jurisdiction with respect to such crimes or offences.
7.23 The Government further assures the United Nations that it shall exercise such disciplinary jurisdiction as might be necessary with respect to all other acts of misconduct committed by any members of the Government’s national contingent while they are assigned to the military component of the United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) that do not amount to crimes or offences.
Article 7 sexiens
Accountability
7.24 If either a United Nations investigation or an investigation conducted by the competent authorities of the Government concludes that suspicions of misconduct by any member of the Government's national contingent are well founded, the Government shall ensure that the case is forwarded to its appropriate authorities for due action. The Government agrees that those authorities shall take their decision in the same manner as they would in respect of any other offence or disciplinary infraction of a similar nature under its laws or relevant disciplinary code. The Government agrees to notify the Secretary-General of progress on a regular basis, including the outcome of the case.
7.25 If a United Nations investigation, in accordance with appropriate procedures, or the Government's investigation concludes that suspicions of failure by the contingent Commander to
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(a) Cooperate with a United Nations investigation in accordance with article 7 quarter paragraph 3 (b), it being understood that the Commander will not have failed to cooperate merely by complying with his or her national laws and regulations, or the Government's investigation; or
(b) Exercise effective command and control; or
(c) Immediately report to appropriate authorities or take action in respect of allegations of misconduct that are reported to him are well founded, the Government shall ensure that the case is forwarded to its appropriate authorities for due action. The fulfilment of these aspects shall be evaluated in the contingent Commander's performance appraisal.
7.26 The Government understands the importance of settling matters relating to paternity claims involving a member of its contingent. The Government will, to the extent of its national laws, seek to facilitate such claims provided to it by the United Nations to be forwarded to the appropriate national authorities. In the case that the Government’s national law does not recognize the legal capacity of the United Nations to provide such claims, these shall be provided to the Government by the appropriate authorities of the host country, in accordance with applicable procedures. The United Nations must ensure that such claims are accompanied by the necessary conclusive evidence, such as a DNA sample of the child when prescribed by the Government’s national law.
7.27 Bearing in mind the contingent commander's obligation to maintain the discipline and good order of the contingent, the United Nations, through the Force Commander, shall ensure that the contingent is deployed in the mission in accordance with agreement between the United Nations and the Government. Any redeployment outside the agreement will be made with the consent of the Government or contingent commander, in accordance with applicable national procedures.
Article 8
Specific conditions
8.1 Environmental Condition Factor: 0.6%
8.2 Intensity of Operations Factor: 0.8%
8.3 Hostile Action/Forced Abandonment Factor: 3.1%
8.4 Incremental Transportation Factor: The distance between the port of embarkation in the home country and the port of entry in the mission area is estimated at 1982 kilometres. The factor is set at 0.25 % per cent of the reimbursement rates.
8.5 The following locations are the agreed originating locations and ports of entry and exit for the purpose of transportation arrangements for the movement of personnel and equipment.
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Troops:
Airport/Port of Entry/Exit (in the troop contributing country): Belgrade, Serbia Airport/Port of Entry/Exit (in the area of operations): Beirut, Lebanon
Note: The troop may be returned to another location nominated by the troop contributor, however, the maximum cost to the United Nations will be the cost to the agreed originating location. Where a rotation uplifts troops from a different port of exit this port shall become the agreed port of entry for these personnel.
Equipment:
Originating location: Belgrade, Serbia
Port of Embarkation/Disembarkation (in the contributing country): Bar, Montenegro Port of Embarkation/Disembarkation (in the mission area): Beirut, Lebanon
Article 9
Claims by third parties
9. The United Nations will be responsible for dealing with any claims by third parties where the loss of or damage to their property, or death or personal injury, was caused by the personnel or equipment provided by the Government in the performance of services or any other activity or operation under this MOU. However, if the loss, damage, death or injury arose from gross negligence or wilful misconduct of the personnel provided by the Government, the Government will be liable for such claims.
Article 10
Recovery
10. The Government will reimburse the United Nations for loss of or damage to United Nations-owned equipment and property caused by the personnel or equipment provided by the Government if such loss or damage (a) occurred outside the performance of services or any other activity or operation under this MOU, or (b) arose or resulted from gross negligence or willful misconduct of the personnel provided by the Government.
Article 11
Supplementary arrangements
11. The parties may conclude written supplementary arrangements to the present MOU.
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Article 12
Amendments
12. Either of the Parties may initiate a review of the level of contribution subject to reimbursement by the United Nations or to the level of national support to ensure compatibility with the operational requirements of the mission and of the Government. The present MOU may only be amended by written agreement of the Government and the United Nations.
Article 13
Settlement of disputes
13.1 The United Nations Interim Force in Lebanon (UNIFIL) shall establish a mechanism within the mission to discuss and resolve, amicably by negotiation in a spirit of cooperation, differences arising from the application of this MOU. This mechanism shall be comprised of two levels of dispute resolution:
(a) First level: The Director of Mission Support (DMS), in consultation with the Force Commander (FC) and the Contingent Commander will attempt to reach a negotiated settlement of the dispute; and
(b) Second level: Should negotiations at the first level not resolve the dispute, a representative of the Permanent Mission of the Member State and the Under-Secretary- General, Department of Peacekeeping Operations, or his representative shall, at the request of either Party, attempt to reach a negotiated settlement of the dispute.
13.2 Disputes that have not been resolved as provided in paragraph 13.1 above may be submitted to a mutually-agreed conciliator or mediator appointed by the President of the International Court of Justice, failing which the dispute may be submitted to arbitration at the request of either party. Each party shall appoint one arbitrator, and the two arbitrators so appointed shall appoint a third, who shall be the Chairman. If within thirty days of the request for arbitration either Party has not appointed an arbitrator or if within thirty days of the appointment of two arbitrators the third arbitrator has not been appointed, either Party may request the President of the International Court of Justice to appoint an arbitrator. The procedures for the arbitration shall be fixed by the arbitrators, and each Party shall bear its own expenses. The arbitral award shall contain a statement of reasons on which it is based and shall be accepted by the Parties as the final adjudication of the dispute. The arbitrators shall have no authority to award interest or punitive damages.
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Article 14
Entry into force
14.1. This MOU is provisionally applied from the date of its signature and shall enter into force on the date of receipt by the United Nations of the written notification from the Government that the internal procedures required by the legislation of the Republic of Serbia for the entry into force of the MOU have been complied with.
14.2. The financial obligations of the United Nations with respect to reimbursement of personnel, major equipment and self-sustainment rates as well as the responsibilities of the parties with respect to articles 9 and 10 start from the date of arrival of personnel and major equipment in the mission area, and will remain in effect until the date personnel depart the mission area as per the agreed withdrawal plan or the date of effective departure where the delay is attributable to the United Nations.
Article 15
Termination
15. The modalities for termination shall be as agreed to by the Parties following consultations between the Parties.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the United Nations and the Government of the Republic of Serbia have signed this Memorandum of Understanding.
Signed in New York, on 11 March 2014 in two originals in the English language.
For the Government of the Republic of Serbia For the United Nations
H. E. Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxxxx Xxx
Permanent Representative of Under-Secretary-General
the Republic of Serbia for Field Support
to the United Nations
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Annex A
Personnel Provided by the Government of the Republic of Serbia UNIFIL -Mechanized Infantry Company
1 - Requirements
1. The Government agrees to provide the following personnel: For the period starting 22 October 2013 to 5 November 2013
UNIT/SUB UNIT | QTY | CAPABILITY |
Mechanized Infantry Xxx | 7 | Advance party |
Total personnel | 7 |
For the period starting 6 November 2013
UNIT/SUB UNIT | QTY | CAPABILITY |
Mechanized Infantry Xxx | 174 | |
Sector Staff Officers | 9 | |
Total Unit strength | 183 | |
Headquarters Staff Officers | 2 | HQ Staff Officers are paid Mission Subsistence Allowance (MSA). |
Total personnel | 185 |
Note: The Government may provide additional personnel as a National Command Element (NCE) or National Support Element (NSE) at its own expense. There will be no payment for troop costs, rotation or self-sustainment and no other financial liability for the United Nations for NSE personnel.
2 - Reimbursement
2. The Government will be reimbursed as follows:
a. Troop costs at the rate of $ 1,028 per month per contingent member;
b. Personal clothing, gear, and equipment allowance at the rate of $68 per month percontingent member. The recommended soldier's kit requirement is listed at Appendix 1;
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c. Personal weaponry and training ammunition at the rate of $5 per month per contingent member; and
d. An allowance for specialists at the rate of $303 per month for 10% of the personnel strength of the Mechanized Infantry Unit.
3. The contingent personnel will receive directly from the peacekeeping mission a daily allowance of $1.28 plus a recreational leave allowance of $10.50 per day for up to 15 days of leave taken during each six-month period, effective 01 July 2009.
3 - General conditions for personnel
4. The Government shall ensure that the personnel it provides meets the standards established by the United Nations for service with UNIFIL, inter alia, with respect to rank, experience, physical fitness, specialization, and knowledge of languages. The personnel shall be trained on the equipment with which the contingent is provided and shall comply with whatever policies and procedures may be laid down by the United Nations regarding medical or other clearances, vaccinations, travel, shipping, leave or other entitlements
5. During the period of their assignment to UNIFIL, the Government shall be responsible for payment of whatever emoluments, allowances and benefits may be due to its personnel under national arrangements.
6. The United Nations shall convey to the Government all pertinent information relating to the provision of the personnel, including matters of liability for loss or damage to United Nations' property and compensation claims in respect of death, injury or illness attributable to United Nations' service and/or loss of personal property. Claim for death and disability (D&D) incidents will be handled in accordance with General Assembly resolution 52/177 of 18 December 1997.
7. Any personnel above the strength authorized in this MOU are a national responsibility, and not subject to reimbursement or support by the United Nations. Such personnel may be deployed to the UNIFIL, with prior approval of the United Nations if it is assessed by the troop- contributor and the United Nations to be needed for national purposes, for example to operate the communications equipment for a national rear link. This personnel shall be part of the contingent, and as such enjoys the legal status of members of the UNIFIL. The troop-contributor will not, however, receive any reimbursement in respect of this personnel and the United Nations will not accept any financial obligation or responsibility in connection with such personnel. Any support or services will be reclaimed from reimbursement due the troop contributor.
8. Personnel deployed at the request of the United Nations for specific tasks of limited duration may be covered by supplementary arrangements to this MOU as appropriate.
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9. Civilian personnel provided by the Government who are serving as part of a formed body of troops shall be assimilated with military members of formed bodies of troops for the purpose of this MOU.
10. The general administrative and financial arrangements applicable to the provision of military and other personnel shall be those set forth in the Guidelines for troop-contributors at Annex G.
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APPENDIX 1 TO ANNEX A
SOLDIER'S KIT - MISSION SPECIFIC REQUIREMENT
1. In order to ensure that units are operational, the following list of required items have been identified as the minimum recommended operational kit:
UNIFORM ITEMS | Minimum Quantity | |
Uniform Combat, light weight | 2 | |
Shirt, long sleeved | 4 | |
Uniform pullover | 1 | |
Belt, webbing | 1 | |
Undershirt | 4 | |
Underpants | 4 | |
Hand towel | 2 | |
Boots, combat | Pair | 2 |
Boots, rubber | Pair | 1 |
Waterproof outer clothing | Set | 1 |
EQUIPMENT ITEMS | Minimum Quantity | |
Helmet, combat | 1 | |
Vest, fragmentation | 1 | |
Web Equipment | Full Set | 1 ("Marching Order", including Backpack) |
Canteen, water | 1 | |
Mosquito net and repellent | 1 | |
Travelling Bag | 1 | |
First Aid Kit | 1 | |
Survival Kit (whistle, mirror) | 1 | |
Flash Light | 1 | |
Hearing protection muffs | Pair | 1 (alternate: minimum 6 pairs, ear plugs) |
Sleeping bag with two liners | 1 | |
Mess tin and drinking mug | Set | 1 |
Dining knife, spoon and fork | Set | 1 |
RECOMMENDED ITEMS | Quantity | |
Sports clothing and equipment |
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Major Equipment Provided By the Government Annex B UNIFIL - Mechanized Infantry Company - Serbia
1 - Requirement
Method of reimbursement: Wet Lease
For the Period Starting 06 November 2013
Factors: | - Environmental: | 0.60 % |
- Intensified Operational: | 0.80 % | |
- Hostility / Forced Abandonment: | 3.10 % | |
- Incremental Transportation: | 0.25 % |
Equipment Item
Containers
Other containers
Combat Vehicles
Qty Monthly Rate
US$
Excl. Factors
15:
Monthly Rate Total Monthly USS Reimbursement
Incl. Factors Including Factors
72.00 73.13 l,096.95|
Subtotal: 1,096.95
APC Wheeled Infantry Carrier - armed (Class II)
Support Vehicles (Military Pattern)
13 6,329.00 6,483.34 84,283.42
Subtotal: 84,283.42
Ambulance | 1 | 1,165.27 | 1,165.27 | |
Jeep (4x4) with military radio | 14 | 1,289.00 | 1,323.88 | 18,534.32 |
Truck maintenance medium Truck utility/cargo (2.5 to 5 ton)
Trailers
Light cargo single axle
2
1,483.00
5
1,582.00
1,516.60 3,033.20
1,620.80 8,104.00
Subtotal: 30,836.79
3 98.00 100.27 300.81
Subtotal: | 300.81 | |||
Armaments | 12 | 43.00 | 43.75 | 525.00 |
Anti-armour grenade launcher (medium 81-100 m) Crew served machine guns (up to 10 mm) | 12 | 43.00 | 43.73 | 524.76 |
Recoilless gun | 2 | 83.00 | 84.52 | 169.04 |
Subtotal: | 1,218.80 | |||
Total Wet Lease | US$ | 117,736.77 |
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Annex B
2 - General conditions for major equipment
1. The major equipment provided under this MOU shall remain the property of the Government.
2. Major equipment deployed for short periods for specific tasks, shall not form part of this MOU, or it shall be negotiated and agreed upon separately in supplementary arrangements to this MOU.
3. Reimbursement for major equipment will be in effect at full rates until the date of cessation of operations by a troop-contributor or termination of the mission and thereafter be reduced to 50 per cent of the rates agreed in this MOU until the major equipment items have departed the mission area.
4. To meet serviceability standards, contingents have the option to maintain an overstock of up to 10% of the agreed authorized quantities and have this overstock deployed and redeployed with the contingent. The United Nations will assume the cost of deployment and redeployment and painting/repainting of the overstock, but the troop-contributor will not receive wet or dry lease reimbursement for any overstocks.
5. Costs associated with preparing authorized equipment to additional standards defined by the United Nations for deployment to a mission under the wet or dry lease arrangements (such as painting, United Nations marking, winterizing) are the responsibility of the United Nations. Similarly, costs for returning authorized equipment to national stocks at the conclusion of a mission (such as repainting to national colors) are also the responsibility of the United Nations. Costs will be assessed and reimbursed on presentation of a claim based on the authorized equipment list contained in this MOU. Painting/repainting costs will be reimbursed using the standard rates of painting/repainting for major equipment authorized in the MOU. The cost of repairs is not reimbursable when the equipment is provided under a wet lease, as repairs are included in the maintenance portion of the wet lease rate.
3 - Verification and control procedures
6. The main purpose of verification and control procedures is to verify that the terms and conditions of the bilateral MOU have been met, and to take corrective action when required. The United Nations is responsible, in coordination with the contingent or other delegated authority designated by the troop-contributor, to ensure that the equipment provided by the Government meets the requirements of UNIFIL and is provided in accordance with Annex D of this MOU.
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7. The United Nations is therefore authorized to verify the status, condition and quantity of the equipment and services provided. The Government will designate a person, normally identified through his function, who is the responsible point of contact for verification and control matters.
8. A principle of reasonability is to govern the verification process. It is to be assessed if the Government and the United Nations have taken all reasonable measures to meet the spirit of the MOU, if not the full substance, and also taken into account the importance of the subject and length of period when the MOU has not been fulfilled. The guiding principle in determining reasonability is whether the material to be provided by the Government as well as by the United Nations will meet its military function at no additional cost to the United Nations or the Government, other than those provided for in this MOU.
9. The results of the control process are to be used as a basis of consultative discussion at the lowest level possible in order to correct the discrepancies or decide corrective action, including adjustment of the agreed eligibility for reimbursement. Alternatively, the parties, given the degree of non-fulfilment of the MOU, may seek to renegotiate the scope of the contribution.
10. The verification process for major equipment consists of the following types of inspections:
A. Arrival Inspection:
The inspection of major equipment will take place immediately upon arrival in the mission area and must be completed within one month. The United Nations, in consultation with the troop-contributor, will decide the time and place. Where equipment and personnel are already in the mission area when the MOU is concluded, the first inspection will be carried out on a date to be jointly determined by the mission and contingent authorities and is to be completed within one month of that date.
The Government may request a United Nations team to advise or consult on matters pertaining to major equipment, or may request a pre-arrival inspection to be conducted at the Port of Embarkation.
B. Operational Inspection:
The operational inspections, carried out by duly designated representatives of the United Nations, will be implemented according to operational requirements during the stay of units in the mission area. The major equipment will be inspected to ensure that categories and groups as well as the number delivered still correspond with this MOU and is used appropriately.
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The inspection will also determine if the operational serviceability is in accordance with the specifications mentioned under performance standards listed in Annex E.
C. Repatriation Inspection:
The repatriation inspection is carried out by duly designated representatives of the United Nations when the contingent or a component thereof leaves the mission to ensure that all major equipment provided by the Government, and only that, is repatriated, and to verify the condition of equipment provided under the dry lease concept.
D. Other Inspections and Reporting:
Additional verifications or inspections deemed necessary by the Force Commander or Director of Administration/Chief Administrative Officer or United Nations Headquarters, such as those required to support standard operational reporting, may be implemented.
The United Nations may request a pre-deployment visit to the troop/police contributors' home country to assist the troop/police contributor to prepare for deployment and to verify the suitability of the major equipment and self-sustainment capabilities proposed for deployment.
4 - Transportation
11. The United Nations, in consultation with the Government, will make arrangements for, and meet the costs related to, deployment and redeployment of contingent-owned equipment, from and to an agreed port of embarkation/disembarkation and the mission area either directly or, if transport is to be provided by the Government, under Letter of Assist. For landlocked countries, or countries where equipment is moved by road or rail to and from the mission area, the port of embarkation/disembarkation will be an agreed border crossing point.
12. Troop-contributors are responsible for transportation for re-supply of contingent for spare parts and minor equipment related to major equipment, and to rotate equipment and to meet national requirement. The monthly estimated maintenance rates of the wet lease rates already include a generic 2% premium for such transportation. In addition, a distance related increment is applied to the maintenance rates. The distance related increment is 0.25 % of the estimated maintenance rate for each complete 500 miles (800 kilometres), beyond the first 500 miles (800 kilometres) distance along the consignment route between the port of embarkation in the troop- contributing country and the port of entry in the mission area. For landlocked countries or countries where equipment is moved by road or rail to and from the mission area, the port of entry will be an agreed border crossing point.
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13. No separate reimbursement for transportation of spare parts is provided for beyond that covered under the wet lease procedures.
14. Costs related to the rotation of equipment to meet national operational or maintenance requirements will remain ineligible for reimbursement by the United Nations.
15. The United Nations is responsible for the costs of inland transportation of major equipment between an agreed originating location and the port of embarkation/disembarkation. The United Nations may make transport arrangements to and from the originating base; however, the Government will be responsible for costs for other than major equipment. Reimbursement of the costs of inland transportation made by the troop-contributor for major equipment will be made upon presentation of a claim prepared in accordance with an LOA, which will be negotiated in advance of the transportation.
16. The United Nations will be responsible for the cost of transportation on deployment and redeployment of the equipment level authorized in this MOU and of back-up equipment up to equipment level authorized in this MOU. In the event of the troop-contributor deploying more equipment than authorized in this MOU plus 10% back up, the extra costs will be borne by the troop-contributor.
17. When the United Nations negotiates a contract for the repatriation of equipment and the carrier exceeds a 14-day grace period after the expected arrival date, the troop-contributor will be reimbursed by the United Nations at the dry-lease rate from the expected arrival date until the actual arrival date.
5 - Mission usage factors
18. Mission usage factors as described in Annex F, if applicable, will be applied to the reimbursement rates for major equipment.
6 - Loss or damage
19. When deciding reimbursement for loss and damage, a distinction between no-fault incidents and hostile action/forced abandonment must be made:
a. No-fault incidents: The wet lease/dry lease rates include a no-fault factor to cover loss of or damage to equipment in a no-fault incident. There is no additional reimbursement and no other claims are receivable in case of equipment loss or damage in such incidents.
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b. Hostile action/forced abandonment:
i. In cases of loss or damage resulting from a single hostile action or forced abandonment, troop-contributors will assume liability for each and every item of equipment when the collective generic fair market value is below the threshold value of $250,000; and
ii. For major equipment lost or damaged as a result of a single hostile action or forced abandonment, the United Nations will assume liability for each and every item of major equipment whose generic fair market value equals or exceeds
$250,000 or for the major equipment lost or damaged when the collective generic fair market value of such equipment equals or exceeds $250,000.
20. Where equipment is provided under wet lease, the method of calculation for damage is the reasonable cost of repair. Equipment, which has suffered damage, is to be considered a total loss when the cost of repair exceeds 75 per cent of the generic fair market value.
21. The United Nations has no responsibility for reimbursement where loss and damage is due to wilful misconduct or gross negligence by members of the troop-contributor as determined by a board of inquiry convened by a duly authorized official of the United Nations, the report of which has been approved by the responsible United Nations' official.
7 - Loss and Damage in Transit
22. Liability for loss or damage during transportation will be assumed by the party making the arrangements. Liability for damage only applies to significant damage. Significant damage means damage where the repairs amount to 10 per cent or more of the generic fair market value of the item of equipment.
8 - Special Case Equipment
23. Unless otherwise specifically provided in this MOU, loss or damage to special case equipment shall be treated in the same manner as other major equipment.
9- Liability for Damage to Major Equipment Owned by one Troop-Contributor and Used by another Troop-Contributor
24. Major equipment can be provided to the United Nations by one TC to be used, at the request of the United Nations, by another TC. In these cases, the following principles will apply:
a. Adequate training is necessary to ensure that a user is qualified to operate unique major
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equipment such as armoured personnel carriers. The United Nations will be responsible for ensuring that this training is conducted and to provide funding for the training. The arrangements to provide and conduct this training are to be negotiated between the United Nations, the TC providing the major equipment and the TC using the major equipment. The results of the negotiation are to be reflected in the respective MOU;
b. Major equipment provided to a United Nations peacekeeping mission by a TC and used by another TC shall be treated with due diligence. The user TC shall be responsible for reimbursing the providing TC, through the United Nations, for any damage that may occur, whether as a result of wilful misconduct, gross negligence or negligence by personnel of the user TC; and
c. Any incident involving damage shall be investigated and processed according to the application of United Nations rules and regulations.
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1 – Requirement
For the Period Starting 06 November 2013
Factors: ■Environmental: 0.60 %
- Intensified Operational: 0.80 %
■Hostility / Forced Abandonment: 3.10 %
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Annex C
Category
Medical
- Basic
- Blood and Blood Products
Monthly Rate
US$ Excl.Factors
Monthly Rate Personnel
uss Strength
Incl. Factors Ceiling
Total Monthly Reimbursement
Including Factors
Catering | - General | ||||
Communication | -HF - Telephone - | 18.07 | 18.88 | 183 | 3,455.04 |
VHF/UHF - FM | 15.35 | 16.04 | 183 | 2,935.32 | |
46.87 | 48.98 | 183 | 8,963.34 | ||
Office | - General | 23.00 | 24.03 | 183 | 4,397.49 |
Electrical | - General | 27.79 | 29.04 | 0 | 0.00 |
Minor Engineering | - General | 17.37 | 18.15 | 183 | 3,321.45 |
Explosive Ordnance disposal | - General | 8.26 | 8.63 | 0 | 0.00 |
Laundry | - General | 9.21 | 9.62 | 183 | 1,760.46 |
Cleaning | - General | 13.82 | 14.44 | 183 | 2,642.52 |
Tentage | - General | 25.73 | 26.89 | 0 | 0.00 |
Accommodation | - General | 40.54 | 42.36 | 183 | 7,751.88 |
Firefighting | - Basic firefighting - Fire | 0.22 | 0.23 | 1830 | 42.09 |
detection and alarm | 0.16 | 0.17 | 0.00 |
27.95 29.21 183 5,345.43
Observation
Identification NBC Protection Field Defence Stores Miscellaneous General Stores
- Dental only
2.16 | 2.26 | 183 0 | 413.58 |
2.28 | 2.38 | 0 0 0 | 0.00 0.00 |
2.74 | 2.86 | 183 0 | 0.00 0.00 |
9.11 | 9.52 | 0 0 | 3,003.03 |
4.54 | 4.74 | 0.00 0.00 | |
15.70 | 16.41 | 0.00 | |
35.56 | 37.16 | ||
21.14 | 22.09 | ||
25.40 | 26.54 | ||
1.43 | 1.49 | 183 | 272.67 |
24.27 | 25.36 | 183 | 4,640.88 |
5.62 | 5.87 | 183 | 1,074.21 |
1.19 | 1.24 | 0 | 0.00 |
26.63 | 27.83 | 0 | 0.00 |
33.92 | 35.45 | 0 | 0.00 |
- High-Risk Areas (Epidemiological)
- Laboratory only
- Level 1
- Level 2 & 3 Combined(Incl. Dental & Lab)
- Level 2 (Incl. Dental and Lab)
- Level 3 (Incl. Dental and Lab)
- General
- Night Observation
- Positioning
- General
- General
- General
- Bedding
- Furniture
- Internet access
- Welfare
17.46 | 18.25 | 183 | 3,339.75 |
22.99 | 24.02 | 183 | 4,395.66 |
3.08 | 3.22 | 183 | 589.26 |
6.73 | 7.03 | 183 | 1,286.49 |
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1 - Requirement
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Annex C
Category
Monthly Rate! Monthly Rate
Uss USS
Excl. Factors Incl. Factors
Personnel Total Monthly
Strength Reimbursement
Ceiling Including Factors
Unique Equipment / Service - General
Printed on: 04/02/2013
0.00 0.00 0 0.00
Total USS: 59,630.55
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Annex C
2 - General conditions for self-sustainment
1. The minor equipment and consumables provided under this MOU shall remain the property of the Government.
2. Reimbursement for self-sustainment will be in effect at full rates until the date of cessation of operations by a troop-contributor or termination of the mission and thereafter be reduced to 50 per cent of the rates agreed in this MOU calculated upon the remaining actual deployed troop strength until all contingent personnel have departed the mission area.
3 - Verification and control procedures.
3. The United Nations is responsible, in coordination with the contingent or other delegated authority designated by the troop-contributor, to ensure that the equipment provided by the Government meets the requirements of the UNIFIL and is provided in accordance with Annex C of this MOU.
4. Thus the United Nations is authorized to verify the status, condition and quantity of the equipment and services provided. The Government will designate a person, normally identified through his function, who is the responsible point of contact for verification and control matters.
5. A principle of reasonability is to govern the verification process. It is to be assessed if the Government and the United Nations have taken all reasonable measures to meet the spirit of the MOU, if not the full substance. The guiding principle in determining reasonability is whether the material to be provided by the Government as well as by the United Nations will meet its (military/operational) function at no additional cost to the United Nations or the Government, other than those provided for in this MOU.
6. The result of the control process is to be used as a basis of a consultative discussion at the lowest level possible in order to correct the discrepancies or decide corrective action including adjustment of the agreed eligibility for reimbursement. Alternatively, the parties, given the degree of non-fulfilment of the MOU, may seek to renegotiate the scope of the contribution. Neither the Government nor the United Nations should be penalized when non-performance results from the operational situation in the mission area.
7. The verification process for personnel-related minor equipment and consumables comprised the following types of inspections:
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A. Arrival Inspection
The first inspection will take place immediately upon arrival in the mission area and must be completed within one month. A person authorized by the Government must explain and demonstrate the agreed self-sustainment capability. In the same way the United Nations must give an account of the services provided by the United Nations as stipulated in this MOU. Where self-sustainment services are already in the mission area when the MOU is concluded, the first inspection will be carried out on a date to be jointly determined by the mission and contingent authorities and is to be completed within one month of that date.
B. Operational Inspection
The operational inspections will be implemented according to operational requirements during the stay of units in the mission area. Areas where the contingent has self-sustainment responsibilities may be inspected with a view to an assessment of whether the sustainment capability is sufficient and satisfactory.
C. Other Inspections and Reporting
Additional verifications or inspections deemed necessary by the Force Commander, DMS or the United Nations Headquarters, such as standard operational reporting, may be implemented.
4 - Transportation
8. Costs related to the transportation of minor equipment and consumables provided under the self- sustainment system are reimbursed by a 2 per cent transportation increment included in the rates listed in Annex C. No other transportation cost is eligible for reimbursement for transportation of self- sustainment items.
5 - Mission related usage factors
9. Mission usage factors as described in Annex F, if applicable, will be applied to the reimbursement rates for self-sustainment.
6 - Loss or damage
10. Loss or damage to self-sustainment items is not reimbursable by the United
Nations. These incidents are covered by the no-fault incident factor and by the mission-approved hostile action/forced abandonment factor (where a mission factor has been deemed necessary), which are applied to the spare parts' component of the wet lease as well as the self-sustainment rates.
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APPENDIX 1 TO ANNEX C SELF- SUSTAINMENT SERVICES DISTRIBUTION OF RESPONSIBILITIES:
For the period starting 6 November 2013
Unit: | Mechanized Infantry Xxx | |
Total No. of Contingent Personnel: | 183 | |
Categories: | ||
Catering | Serbia | |
Communication - VHF/UHF-FM HM Telephone | Serbia Serbia Serbia | |
Office | Serbia | |
Electrical | UN | |
Minor Engineering | Serbia | |
Explosive Ordnance Disposal | UN | |
Laundry | Serbia | |
Cleaning | Serbia | |
Tentage | Not Applicable | |
Accommodation | Serbia | |
Fire Fighting - Basic fire fighting - Fire detection and alarm | Serbia UN | |
Medical - Basic Level 1 Level 2 (including Dental & Lab) Level 3 (including Dental & Lab) Level 2 and 3 combined (incl. Dental & Lab) High Risk Areas (Epidemiological) Blood & Blood Products Laboratory only Dental only | Serbia Serbia UN UN UN Not Applicable UN Not applicable Not Applicable | |
Observation - General - Night Observation -Positioning | Serbia Serbia Serbia | |
Identification | Not Applicable | |
NBC Protection | Not Applicable | |
Field Defence Stores | UN | |
Miscellaneous General Stores -Bedding -Furniture - Internet Access - Welfare | Serbia Serbia Serbia Serbia | |
Unique Equipment | Not Applicable |
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Appendix 2 to Annex C
List of items provided by troop/police contributor under self-sustainment subcategories "Welfare" and " Internet".
Welfare should include, but are not limited to the following items:
Equipment | Item | Quantity | Remarks |
Audio/visual entertainment equipment | DVD | 3 | |
VCR | 1 | ||
Television | 4 | ||
Computer and computer games | 5 | ||
Laptop | |||
Scanner | |||
Facsimile | |||
Phone | |||
CCTV + Server | |||
Camera Digital | |||
Fitness equipment | Free weights | 1 | |
Exercise machines | 2 | ||
Team sports equipment | Soccer | 4 | |
Football | |||
Basketball | 4 | ||
Badminton | |||
Volleyball | |||
Individual sports equipment Library | Tennis | 2 | |
Table tennis | 4 | ||
Badminton | 6 | ||
Handball | 2 | ||
Books | 150 | ||
Periodicals | 10 | ||
Board games | 10 | ||
Other equipment (as per county's culture) | Musical instruments |
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Annex D
PRINCIPLES OF VERIFICATION AND PERFORMANCE STANDARDS FOR MAJOR EQUIPMENT PROVIDED UNDER THE WET/DRY LEASE ARRANGEMENTS
PURPOSE
1. There are verifiable standards by which both dry and wet lease are applied and subsequently reimbursed. The following standards, and associated definitions, are designed to apply to the equipment listed in annex A to chapter 8 of the XXX manual. The standards, stated in terms of operational requirements are designed to be generic in nature to fit the widest range of equipment.
PRINCIPLES
2. The following principles are applicable to all equipment:
a. Equipment arriving in theatre must be in a serviceable condition for use in its primary role and must already be painted with UN markings. Ambulances and other vehicles dedicated to the transport of medical staff or medical supplies should be clearly marked with a symbol placing it under the protection of the Geneva Convention. Any requirement to assemble the equipment due to shipping constraints will be completed by the contingent at its own expense as part of the deployment process. This will include the addition of POL removed for the purpose of transportation;
b. All associated minor equipment, checklists or load list items required for use with the equipment in the performance of its role will accompany the equipment or be in clearly identifiable cargo for inclusion with the equipment on arrival in theatre;
c. Under the wet lease reimbursement, the contributor is responsible for the provision of replacement equipment, spare parts, maintenance, contracted repair. A basic 2 per cent transportation factor for the re-supply of spare parts and consumables is included in the wet lease rate. This 2% rate is further increased by 0.25% for each complete 500 miles or 800 kilometers segment, beyond the first 500 miles or 800 kilometers segment, along the consignment route between the port of embarkation and the arrival point in the mission area;
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d. To meet serviceability standards, contingents have the option to maintain an additional 10% of the MOU authorized quantities of major equipment to be deployed and re- deployed with the contingent. The United Nations will be responsible for the associated deployment and re-deployment as well as painting/repainting costs. However, a troop contributor will not receive wet or dry lease reimbursement for overstocks;
e. A „reasonability” view is to be employed when assessing whether a performance standard has been met. However, the capabilities, staff and medical equipment and the capability to perform emergency medical procedures according to the standards for medical self-sustainment stated in Annex B of Chapter 3, must be present at all times, troop contributors and the United Nations should not be penalized when non- performance results from the operational situation in the mission area;
f. Any equipment damaged in transit will be the responsibility of the party responsible for making the transportation arrangements (see chapter 4 for details); and
g. „Special case” should be reserved for major equipment for which a reimbursement rate has not been established in the XXX Manual. „Special case” major equipment should be of a value greater than US$500 (collective value of all items in the set), and with a life expectancy greater than one year. The threshold value should be reviewed during the scheduled Working Group on XXX meeting in 2008.
3. The United Nations inspection team will use the MOU in verifying the type and quantity of major equipment provided by the troop contributor.
4. A third party maintaining equipment of another troop contributor is to meet the same performance standards as a troop contributor providing maintenance of its own equipment.
5. Where a contingent is employing major equipment for self-sustainment support, the applicable troop contributor is not entitled to major equipment reimbursement, but only to the applicable self-sustainment reimbursement. There may be instances where a troop contributor provides services such as communications, medical, engineering on a Force level as force assets in which case there may be an entitlement to reimbursement for major equipment whereas the same items at the unit level would be considered as minor equipment and incorporated into the overall self-sufficiency cost base. These instances will be specified in Annexes B and C of the MOU where applicable.
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STANDARDS
6. The following standards are to be verified by the mission XXX-inspection team:
Communications equipment
7. The provision of communications equipment for dry/wet lease reimbursement will be applied to communications' contingents providing services on a force level, that is, above the battalion or contingent level. The service must be available to all units as designated by the mission headquarters and will be included in the MOU. The MOU will specify the technical specifications to be used.
8. The equipment must be sufficient to provide the basic communications network desired by the mission. A back-up capability must be retained in theatre to ensure uninterrupted service. The back-up equipment will deploy and re-deploy with the contingent.
9. When higher level communication capabilities are required by non-communication units and not reimbursable under the self-sustainment rate for communications (e.g. INMARSATS), the equipment must be authorized in the MOU in which case it will be reimbursable as major equipment in the same manner as for a communications unit. Inmarsat used for national rearlink purposes is a national responsibility and is not reimbursable.
Electrical
10. This equipment is for the provision of main source generating power for base camps, company or larger dispersed locations, or specialist units requiring large power sources greater than 20 KVA (e.g. medical facilities, maintenance workshops). It is to include all associated minor equipment, consumables and wiring harnesses, and cabling to connect end users. Lighting fixtures, accommodation circuits, and wiring are reimbursable under the electrical self-sustainment rate. When troops or specialist units from one contingent are deployed with another contingent, the responsibility for supplying the power, with a sufficient back-up capacity, must be defined in the MOU of both parties.
11. Base camp main generators and generators supplying medical facilities will have a back-up capability running in parallel. The back-up capacity must at all times be sufficient to cover medical needs, and must be connected to the vital areas of the medical facilities, giving these facilities first priority. The combination of the output of the two generators is used to determine the reimbursement rate. In this case, an uninterrupted „around-the-clock” capability is required for all base camp main generators. Related wiring and cabling, circuit panels and transformer are to be repaired or replaced within two hours. Single generators (i.e. not running in parallel) will operate with a maximum of three hours of servicing,
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refueling or repair within a 24-hour period.
12. Generators supplying medical facilities must have a back-up capability running in parallel as well. The back-up capacity must at all times be sufficient to cover medical needs. When troops or medical units from one troop contributor are deployed and operating with a contingent of another troop contributor, the responsibility for supplying power with a sufficient back-up capacity, will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and indicated in Annex B of the MOU.
Engineering
13. The major equipment rates will be paid for major equipment used in engineering tasks in support of the mission. The contingent and its capability must be authorized under the MOU.
14. Engineering equipment will be maintained to ensure its immediate availability for use as deployed.
15. When an Engineering unit is tasked to conduct demining/Force EOD on behalf of the Mission as a Force asset, the equipment will be reimbursed as major equipment, where applicable, as agreed in the MOU. Ammunition and explosives consumed in demining/Force EOD operations or, where the Force Commander authorizes and directs special training beyond accepted UN readiness standards, are reimbursable upon presentation of a claim and certification from the Mission. Since the cost of ammunitions and explosives associated with special case major equipment items, such as demolition explosives used in demining/Force EOD, are not included in the calculation of a monthly wet lease rates, an incremental transportation factor is not included to reimburse the cost of transportation for the replenishment. Consequently, the United Nations will reimburse for the transportation cost of the deployment, redeployment as well as replenishment of those specific ammunitions and explosives used for demining/Force EOD tasks at force level using force asset major equipment.
Medical and Dental
16. Only medical equipment provided as per United Nations standards and authorized in the MOU will be reimbursed as medical equipment.
17. The medical equipment stipulated in the MOU is applicable wherever medical equipment is used for the provision of medical services providing Level 1, 2 and 3 services according to United Nations standards which includes general medicine, internal medicine, surgical, other medical specialties as agreed, dental, hygiene, dispensary, blood testing and processing, X-ray, laboratory xxxx and stabilization/life-saving measures and capabilities and evacuation to the next level.
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18. The contingents must have sufficient medical equipment as stipulated in the United Nations standards for Level 1, 2 and 3 medical services in order to provide the respective outpatient and inpatient care, basic and advanced diagnostic services, basic and advanced lifesaving, basic and advanced surgical capacities and capabilities, sufficient re-supply capabilities, as well as casevac/ medevac capabilities and capacities in the mission area as per the MOU. Requested medical equipment must be provided and maintained in a fully operational condition, maintaining an aseptic and sterile environment as per World Health Organization (WHO) requirements in order to ensure uninterrupted medical support and an adequate standard for medical services, including evacuation capabilities.
19. If a laboratory is included in a Level 1 medical facility at the request of the United Nations, then it will be reimbursed as „laboratory only” major equipment.
20. Level 1 medical facilities are considered „force assets”, thus available to all members of a United Nations mission. Therefore, Level 1 hospital medical equipment is eligible for reimbursement at the major equipment rate of „Level 1 Hospital” listed in Chapter 8.
21. The medical facilities are reimbursed for each module (i.e. Level 1, 2 or 3, Dental, and Laboratory only) of medical equipment provided as long as the equipment meets the standards. The costing of each medical facility module, and therefore the related reimbursement rates, is based on the Generic Fair Market Value (GFMV) of each piece of medical equipment required by the module as recommended by the Phase V Working Group. The revised lists of equipment per module include all equipment required by the Phase V Working Group for the separate levels, but the non-medical equipment (e.g. generators above 20 KVA, ambulances, general hygiene facilities and water purification systems, although still a requirement listed in the medical standards, has been subtracted from the medical modules GFMV and will be listed separately as major equipment (in Annex B of MOU) for separate reimbursement. In addition, minor adjustments in the list of major equipment and clerical corrections have been made. The revised medical equipment requirements for each medical facility module are shown in Appendices to this chapter.
22. In preparing the Verification Reports for medical facilities, the quality, capacity and capability, as defined in the standards, are the overriding considerations. Therefore, an expert medical opinion concerning the operational impact of any shortfall, discrepancy or corrective action or substitution undertaken, will be required before deduction may be made to the reimbursement.
Observation equipment
23. Under a wet lease, observation equipment will be maintained to ensure „round-the-clock” operability, as applicable, at all observation outposts. Routine calibration of equipment must be performed.
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24. Under a dry lease arrangement, the United Nations is responsible to provide sufficient spareparts and equipment to maintain the same level of serviceability at the observation posts.
Accommodation
25. Semi-rigid structures are soft-sided, hard frame facilities that can be moved (i.e. dismantled and shipped). Rigid structures are defined as hard walled or prefabricated facilities that may be attached to local utilities/services but can be easily dismantled and moved.
26. Containers are mobile shelters used for a specific purpose/service. There are three basic types of containers: truck mounted; trailer mounted; and sea containers. Truck-mounted containers can be dismounted and operated separately from the vehicle. Trailer-mounted containers need not be dismounted, but are not reimbursed as trailers in the vehicle category. Sea containers must be maintained to international standards (i.e. certified for shipping) in order to be eligible for reimbursement.
27. If a container is used as part of the support provided under a self-sustainment rate (e.g. dental, catering), its use is not reimbursable as major equipment, but is covered by the applicable self- sustainment rate.
28. Accommodation rates include all minor equipment and consumables associated with the primary function of the facility.
Aircraft
29. Owing to the special nature of aircraft, the type, quantity and performance criteria will be stipulated separately in letters of assist. The Air Operation unit of the mission is responsible for monitoring and reporting the performance of aircraft.
Armaments
30. Crew-served weapons must be operationally serviceable at a 90 per cent rate. Serviceability includes sighting and calibration of weapons and periodic test firing as permitted in the mission area. The United Nations defines a crew-served weapon as any weapon operated by more than one designated soldier. Ammunition for sighting, calibration, test firing and training is a consumable and is included in the wet lease maintenance rate. Therefore, training ammunition is a national responsibility unless the Force Commander specifically authorizes and directs special training beyond accepted UN readiness standards. When weapons are provided through the United Nations, sufficient United Nations spare parts stock will be maintained in-theatre to ensure the serviceability standards.
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31. The United Nations will reimburse contributing countries for deploying ammunition to and from the mission area. Since the cost of ammunition/missiles, associated with major equipment items such as anti-air, anti-armour and howitzer, and explosives used with major equipment, are not included in the calculation of a monthly wet lease rates, an incremental transportation factor is not included to reimburse the cost of transportation for the replenishment. Consequently, the United Nations will reimburse for the transportation cost of the deployment, redeployment as well as replenishment of those specific ammunition and for ammunition or explosives used with major equipment. Additionally, the United Nations will reimburse ammunition and explosives expended on training beyond accepted UN readiness standards authorized and directed by the Force Commander, but not for other training/exercises within accepted United Nations readiness standards for which ammunition is considered a consumable covered in the wet lease rates or the monthly rate reimbursed under troop cost for personal weapon. Ammunition expended on operations or special training authorized and directed by the Force Commander will be reported in the Force Commander's reports at the conclusion of individual operations and be reimbursed the initial price of ammunition on presentation of a claim by the Government and an Operational Ammunition Expenditure Certificate (OAEC) from the Mission. Reimbursement will be made for ammunition that becomes unserviceable while in the mission area. However, troop contributors are responsible for deploying ammunition with an expected life in excess of the anticipated length of deployment.
Naval vessels
32. Owing to the special nature of vessels, type, quantity and performance criteria will be stipulated separately in Letters of Assist.
Vehicles
33. The inspection team is responsible to verify the equipment to ensure it is classified according to the description/category provided in A/C.5/49/70 and A/C.5/55/39.
34. Commercial pattern vehicles are defined as those vehicles that are readily available from a commercial source. Military pattern vehicles are specifically engineered and designed according to precise military specifications and are built to satisfy particular military mission applications. The 2004 Working Group on COE developed a check list to determine whether a commercial pattern vehicle could qualify for a military pattern rate of reimbursement in Appendix 8 of Annexes A & B to Chapter 3. In cases where the original vehicle is of a commercial pattern, the vehicle may be considered as „military pattern” for reimbursement purposes under contingent-owned equipment, subject to MOU negotiation and are to be indicated in Annex B of the MOU. Issues of whether or not an upgrade to commercial equipment entitles a troop contributor to military pattern equipment reimbursement are to be dealt with during the MOU negotiation at United Nations Headquarters, with paramount importance accorded to operational requirements and the principle of
„reasonableness” in resolving disagreements.
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35. In the case of a dry lease where the United Nations is responsible to maintain the major equipment or arrange for the maintenance of major equipment by a third party, a review of maintenance and spare parts will be conducted to determine if the cost of maintenance exceeds the maintenance rate included in the generic „wet lease” rate. In such situations, an initial assessment is required to determine if the cost of overrun is attributable to environmental or operational conditions. If the cost overrun is not attributable to local conditions but rather to the condition of the equipment, a report shall be submitted to United Nations Headquarters explaining the situation, indicating which category of equipment is subject to maintenance overrun and by what amount. In such cases the United Nations may reduce the dry lease reimbursement rate to the troop contributor by the amount in excess of the estimated maintenance rate included in the generic wet lease.
36. The equipment authorized in the MOU must include all minor equipment, checklist items (jacks, driver's tools, spare tire, etc.) and consumables (less fuel) associated with the vehicle.
37. Wet Lease: Under the conditions of a wet lease, when the total number of operationally serviceable (i.e. available for use) vehicles is less than 90% of the quantity authorized in the MOU in a vehicle sub-category, the reimbursement will be reduced accordingly.
38. A vehicle will be considered operationally unserviceable if it is unavailable for normal mission use for a period of time in excess of 24 hours. A contingent can hold limited operational stocks (up to 10% of authorized quantity) designed as immediate replacement for vehicles lost or damaged beyond in-theater repair capability.
39. Dry Lease: Under the conditions of a dry lease, the vehicle will be provided in an operationally-serviceable condition, with all minor equipment and checklist items, for immediate use upon arrival in the mission area. The United Nations is required to maintain operational serviceability at a minimum rate of 90% of the agreed quantity in a vehicle sub-category. A vehicle will be considered operationally unserviceable if it is unavailable for normal mission usage for a period of time in excess of 24 hours. Serviceability below 90%, due to United Nations' inability to maintain, might require downward adjustments to contingent tasks/missions without a corresponding reduction to other reimbursements adversely affected by reduced activity rates. The United Nations is responsible for returning the vehicle to the troop contributor in the same level of operational serviceability, with all minor equipment and checklist items, as originally provided.
40. Weapon systems: Weapons systems on all vehicles are to be serviced to ensure that the capability to perform the mission is maintained. On combat vehicles, operational serviceability is required for the main weapon and its associated fire control system. If either the weapon itself or the fire control system is inoperable, then the vehicle is considered not in service and not eligible for reimbursement.
Note: A crew served weapon is any weapon operated by more than one designated person.
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41. Painting: To be considered serviceable for United Nations' operations, all vehicles must be painted white with appropriate United Nations' markings. If this painting is not completed before deployment, reimbursement may be withheld until the standard is reached unless the United Nations Headquarters has specifically authorized an exception to this requirement. Reimbursement for painting will be calculated using the standard rates per type/category of equipment multiplied by the quantity of equipment authorized in Annex B (Major Equipment provided by the Government) in the MOU plus an additional 10% where applicable, upon confirmation by the Mission through VR (arrival or periodic) or other means that the major equipment items were painted. Reimbursement for painting will be based on major equipment departing the Mission as per the departure VR.
42. For special cases, if the equipment can be logically fitted or, agreed between the United Nations and a TC at the time of the MOU negotiation, into one of the existing categories, the painting/repainting rate applicable to the existing categories will apply. Otherwise, reimbursement for painting/repainting will be based on presentation of invoice of actual costs. The ratio of painting to repainting has been determined at 1:1.19 i.e. costs for repainting are reimbursable up to 1.19 times the rates for painting.
43. Reimbursement for painting/repainting for major equipment not identified separately in Annex B of MOU but used in the performance of self-sustainment capabilities such as containers, communication vehicles, etc, should be submitted through a separate claim showing the applicable category of self-sustainment, the type and quantity of equipment. These claims will be reviewed to assess that the type and quantity of major equipment used for self-sustainment is required and reasonable and to establish where possible a logical link with existing major equipment items for which standard rates were determined. If no logical link to existing major equipment exists, the claim will be reviewed and negotiated on a case-by-case basis.
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Principles of verification and performance standards for minor equipment and consumables provided under self-sustainment
Introduction
1. Self-sustainment is defined as logistics support for contingents in a peacekeeping mission area whereby the troop/police contributor provides some or all categories of logistics support to the contingent on a reimbursable basis. A contingent may be self-sufficient in various categories, depending on the ability of the United Nations to provide the necessary support and the contingents' own capabilities. The modular concept of self-sustainment is based on the principle that troop/police contributors cannot only be partially self-sustaining in any given category. The required self-sustainment categories and any supplementary arrangements will be indicated in the respective MOU.
Purpose
2. There are verifiable standards by which the self-sustainment categories are provided and subsequently reimbursed. The following standards, and associated definitions, are designed to apply to the categories of self-sustainment listed in annex B to chapter 8 of the XXX Manual. The standards, stated in terms of operational capabilities, are designed to be generic in nature leaving the details and the means of delivery of the capabilities to be discussed between the United Nations and the troop/police contributors.
Principles
3. The overarching principle regarding self-sustainment is for all troop/police contributors and contingents to adhere to the commitments made in their respective MOU to provide the agreed operational capability. Discussions between the United Nations and troop/police contributors will result in an agreement on the capabilities to be provided by the United Nations and the contingent being deployed. As a starting point for negotiation, the United Nations will identify and request from troop/police contributors those self- sustainment capabilities it cannot provide. The right of troop/police contributors to provide any or some categories of self-sustainment will be taken into consideration during the negotiation of the MOU. However, the United Nations has a responsibility to ensure that any self-sustainment services provided by a troop/police contributor meets the minimum operational capabilities, are compatible with other troop/police contributors where interface is required, and that the cost to the United Nations is similar to what it would have cost the United Nations to arrange centrally for the provision of these self- sustainment services. Unless specifically required by the standards for a self-sustainment category, as detailed in annex B to chapter 3, the provision of specific types, numbers or capabilities of equipment needed to meet the standards for a self- sustainment category, for reimbursement purposes, is to be based on meeting the operational requirements agreed between the United Nations and the troop- or police-contributing country and reflected in the MOU.
4. When determining which party is to be responsible for the provision of the self- sustainment category, the cultural requirements of troop-and police-contributing countries will be taken into consideration and a general principle of reasonability shall apply.
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5. Only those services specifically agreed upon in the MOU to be provided by troop/police contributors will be reimbursable, at the rates listed in chapter 8 of the XXX Manual, using the actual troop strength up to the personnel ceiling agreed upon in the MOU. The inspection team will refer to the respective MOU to determine the categories of self-sustainment to be provided by each contingent.
6. To be eligible for reimbursement for any self-sustainment category or subcategory, a contingent must provide all minor equipment, maintenance and consumables associated with that specific category or subcategory. Categories are subdivided to ensure flexibility and to reimburse troop/police contributors only for the minor equipment and consumables provided. Should a contingent obtain self-sustainment services from another contingent, reimbursement will be made to the troop/police contributor providing the services unless other bilateral arrangements have been made. When the United Nations provides that service or part thereof, the troop/police contributor does not receive reimbursement for the applicable category or subcategory. A troop/police contributor may choose to procure some minor equipment and consumables from another troop/police contributor on a bilateral basis, or from a civilian contractor, in which case the troop/police contributor remains eligible for reimbursement as long as it meets the operational capability and standards for the categories of self-sustainment.
7. Troop/police contributors are to take note that, in order not to disrupt the operational effectiveness of a mission, it may take up to 90 days for the United Nations to arrange for procurement and support for some self-sustainment categories. Therefore, it is of paramount importance that the United Nations be informed as soon as it becomes known to the troop contributors that a troop/police contributor will not be able or does not wish to continue providing one or some of the self-sustainment capabilities negotiated in the MOU. In these cases, the United Nations and the troop/police contributors will have to agree to an amendment to the MOU in order for the United Nations to take responsibility for the provision of self-sustainment categories that cannot be sustained by troop/police contributors.
8. Where a contingent is employing major equipment for self-sustainment support, the applicable troop/police contributor is not entitled to major equipment reimbursement, but only to the applicable self-sustainment reimbursement. There may be instances where a troop/police contributor provides services such as communications and engineering on a force level, in which case there may be an entitlement to reimbursement for major equipment whereas the same items at the unit level would be considered as minor equipment and incorporated into the overall self-sufficiency cost base and self-sustainment reimbursement. These instances will be negotiated and indicated in annexes B and C to the MOU where applicable.
9. Troop/police contributors are responsible for transportation related to resupply of contingents for consumables and minor equipment necessary for the provision of self- sustainment. The rates approved for self-sustainment include a generic premium of up to 2 per cent to compensate for the cost of transportation of self-sustainment resupply. Troop/police contributors are not eligible to additional reimbursement for the transportation of self-sustainment items.
10. In case of a contingent being required to change location of any base camp (unit or sub-unit level) due to an operational or logistics/administrative requirement, the troop-or police-contributing country may submit a claim to the United Nations for reimbursement of the extra and reasonable costs to reinstall the self-sustainment services under its responsibility (e.g., accommodation, tentage, field defence stores, Internet, catering, etc.).
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11. The inspection team is responsible to verify the categories or subcategories of self-sustainment agreed to in the MOU to assess if the standard of operational requirement approved by the General Assembly is being fulfilled. In the same way, the United Nations must give an account of the services provided by the United Nations as stipulated in the MOU.
Catering
12. To receive the catering self-sustainment reimbursement rate the contingent must be able to feed its troops/police with cold and hot meals in a clean and healthy environment. The contingent must:
(a)Provide kitchen facilities and equipment, including supplies, consumables, dishes and cutlery for the camps they are responsible for as detailed in the MOU;
(b)Provide deep freeze (14 days where required), cold (7 days) and dry food storage for kitchen facilities;
(c)Provide kitchen facilities with hot dishwashing capabilities;
(d)Ensure that kitchen facilities have hygienic equipment that maintains a clean and healthy environment.
Where refrigerated trucks (non-static) are required this will be reimbursed separately under major equipment.
13. The unit is responsible for maintaining and servicing its kitchen facilities, including all catering equipment, repair part and supplies such as dishes and cutlery. When the United Nations provides this service to an equivalent standard, the unit does not receive reimbursement for this category.
14. Food, water and petrol, oil and lubricants are not included in the reimbursement rates as the United Nations normally provides them. When the United Nations is unable to provide those items or for initial provisioning, reimbursement will be made by the United Nations upon presentation of a detailed claim. The claim will be reviewed at United Nations Headquarters and should include the details of the provisioning requested as per the Guidelines to Troop-Contributing Countries or other specific documented request from the United Nations as well as any other supporting substantiation.
Communications
15. The telephone is the preferred means of communication for the contingent; it
will be utilized as much as possible for internal communications within the headquarters, and with non-mobile sub-elements and sub-units of the contingent located in the main base camp. The requirements for VHF/UHF-FM and HF communications within the area of operations will be determined during the site survey and is subject to negotiation with the troop/police contributor. The standards for each communication's subcategories are defined below, in order of usage preference. To receive the communications self-sustainment reimbursement rate, the contingent must meet the following criteria:
(a) Telephone. The contingent will utilize the telephone as its primary means of internal communications within the main base camp. The contingent headquarters and stationary sub-elements (such as offices, workspaces,
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observation posts, guard posts, etc.) and sub-units, located at the main base camp, will be wired into the telephone system, as early into the operation as possible, in order to maximize the use of telephonic communications. The telephone system that is deployed should have the ability to interface with the telephone system that is provided on the mission level. The interface could be on the simplest level (i.e., two-wire trunk or better). This would then allow the contingent the ability to access the local telephone system, in cases where such systems are available. Reimbursement will be based upon the number of personnel in the main base camp and those elements of the contingent at other locations that are served by authorized contingent-provided telephone services. To receive the self-sustainment reimbursement rate, the contingent will:
(i) Provide, install, operate and maintain a switchboard and telephone network that is capable of maintaining telephonic communications within the main base camp;
(ii) Provide, install and maintain adequate numbers of telephone instruments to the contingent and its sub-units and sub-elements within the area of operations (this includes all cable, wire, and connectors, and other hardware that may be required);
(iii) Provide a sufficient stock of spare parts and consumables to support operations, and the repair or replacement of malfunctioning equipment.
(b) VHF/UHF-FM communications. VHF/UHF-FM communications will be used as the primary means of radio communications with sub-units and sub-elements of the contingent that are in a tactical or mobile environment, and thus unable to communicate via telephonic means. While VHF/UHF-FM communications may be used by the contingent means of backup communications to the telephone, this type of usage in itself is not a sufficient reason for reimbursement. Reimbursement will be based on the number of personnel in the contingent. To receive the self- sustainment reimbursement rate, the contingent will:
(i) Maintain one command-and-control net down to the sub-unit (section/squad) level;
(ii) Maintain one administration net;
(iii) Maintain one dismounted patrol and security net or other primary non-vehicle mounted net;
(iv) Provide a sufficient stock of spare parts and consumables to support operations and the repair or replacement of malfunctioning equipment.
(c) HF communications. HF communications will be used as the primary means of communications with sub-units and sub-elements of the contingent that are operating within the area of operations that are beyond range of VHF/UHF-FM communications assets and are operating in a tactical or mobile environment, and thus unable to communicate via telephone or VHF/UHF-FM. While HF communications may be used as a backup means of communications to the telephone or to VHF/UHF-FM communications, this type of usage in itself is not a sufficient reason for reimbursement. Additionally, the use of HF communications solely as a means of national rear-link will not be reimbursed. Reimbursement will be based on the authorized number of personnel in the sub-units and sub- elements of the contingent operating within the areas of operations beyond the range of VHF/UHF-FM communications assets and are operating in a tactical or
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mobile environment, and thus unable to communicate via telephone or VHF/UHF- FM. To receive the self-sustainment reimbursement rate, the contingent will:
(i) Communicate with sub-units and sub-elements of the contingent that are in a tactical or mobile environment, and thus unable to communicate via telephonic means, and beyond the range of VHF/UHF-FM base station communications;
(ii) Provide a command-and-control net using non-vehicular-mounted HF communications equipment;
(iii) Provide a sufficient stock of spare parts and consumables to support operations and the repair or replacement of malfunctioning equipment.
Office
16. To receive the office self-sustainment reimbursement rate, the contingent must provide:
(a) Office furniture, equipment and supplies for all unit headquarters staff;
(b) Office supplies and services to personnel within the contingent;
(c) Electronic data processing and reproduction capability, including necessary software, to run all internal headquarters correspondence and administration, including necessary databases.
17. The unit is responsible for maintaining and servicing its offices, including all equipment, repair parts and supplies.
18. The rate is to be applied against the total contingent population.
19. The United Nations could provide this capability as a complete self-contained function subject to the agreed overarching principles stated above.
Electrical
20. To receive the electrical self-sustainment reimbursement rate the contingent must provide decentralized electrical power from generators. The decentralized power must:
(a) Ensure stable power supply to small sub-units such as observation posts and small troop camps for company, platoon or section level;
(b) Provide redundant emergency backup when the main power supply, provided through larger generators, is interrupted;
(c) Provide all necessary electrical harnesses, wiring, circuitry and lighting sets.
21. This is not the primary electrical power supply for larger units, which is covered under the major equipment rate.
22. The United Nations could provide this capability as a complete self-contained function subject to the agreed overarching principles stated above.
Minor engineering
23. To receive the minor engineering self-sustainment reimbursement rate the contingent must be able, within its accommodation areas, to:
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(a) Undertake non-field defensive minor construction;
(b) Handle minor electrical repairs and replacement;
(c) Undertake repairs to plumbing and water systems;
(d) Conduct minor maintenance and other light repair work; and
(e) Provide all related workshop equipment, construction tools and supplies.
Minor engineering reimbursement rate does not include garbage and sewage collection. Garbage collection from a centralized location per unit is a United Nations responsibility.
24. Repair and maintenance of the United Nations-owned equipment is the United Nations responsibility with reference to Chapter 3, Appendix 16. Any variations or contingencies not covered in Chapter 3, Appendix 16 will be handled on a case-by-case basis by the United Nations and the contributing countries, with reasonability clause being applied in such cases.
25. XXX Manual, Chapter 3, Appendix 16 provide examples of tasks and responsibilities in minor engineering and major engineering in various circumstances.
Explosive ordnance disposal
26. To receive the EOD self-sustainment reimbursement rate the contingent must have the capability for EOD to secure the unit's accommodation area. The contingent must have the ability to:
(a) Locate and evaluate unexploded ordnance;
(b) Dismantle or destroy isolated ordnance that is considered a threat to the contingent's safety;
(c) Provide all related minor equipment, personal protective clothing and consumables.
Ammunition used for disposing of unexploded EOD under self-sustainment is included in consumables and is not reimbursable separately.
27. EOD self-sustainment is only reimbursable when the United Nations has established an operational requirement and specifically requested that service be provided. The requirement for this support will not exist in all missions and will be determined on a case-by-case basis.
28. Demining and EOD equipment should perform in compliance with International Mine Action Standards (IMAS)
29. When a troop/police contributor providing force-level engineering support is tasked to provide EOD sustainment support to another troop/police contributor's accommodation areas, the country performing the EOD support should receive EOD sustainment reimbursement, including the population of the supported contingent.
30. Disposal of significant quantities of ordnance, for example large-scale demolitions resulting from surrendered ammunition and minefields, will be handled by engineering contingents provided by the United Nations.
31. The requirement for EOD self-sustainment should be reviewed 18 months after forces are deployed. If the review determines there is no longer a requirement for EOD self-sustainment, the troop-contributing country will continue to be reimbursed during the six-month period after the official communication to the contingent is made.
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After this period, the self-sustainment EOD capability will be repatriated at United Nations cost. During this six-month period, the troop-contributing country can negotiate an amendment to the MOU.
Laundry
32. To receive the laundry self-sustainment reimbursement rate the contingent must:
(a) Provide laundry services for all military/police and personal clothing services, including dry-cleaning of operationally required specialist clothing (if any):
(b) Ensure all laundry facilities have hygienic equipment that allows a clean and healthy environment to be maintained:
(c) Provide all related equipment, maintenance and supplies.
When a contingent is geographically dispersed and the United Nations is able to provide laundry to only a portion of the contingent, the troop- or police-contributing country will receive the laundry self-sustainment rate for those personnel not serviced by the United Nations.
Cleaning
33. To receive the cleaning self-sustainment reimbursement rate the contingent must:
(a) Provide cleaning of facilities for all contingent personnel;
(b) Ensure all facilities have hygienic equipment that allows a clean and healthy environment to be maintained, i.e., cleaning of accommodation and office areas;
(c) Provide all related equipment, maintenance and supplies.
When a contingent is geographically dispersed and the United Nations is able to provide cleaning services to only a portion of the contingent, the troop-or police-contributing country will receive the cleaning self-sustainment rate for those personnel not serviced by the United Nations.
Tentage
34. To receive the tentage self-sustainment reimbursement rate the contingent must have the ability to (read in conjunction with the Guidelines to Troop-Contributing Countries):
(a) House personnel in tented accommodations. Tentage includes flooring and the ability to heat and cool, as appropriate;
(b) Provide ablutions capability under tentage, in which case the ablution facilities will be reimbursed under major equipment;
(c) Provide temporary offices/workspace in tentage.
35. The United Nations can provide this capability as a complete self-contained function subject to the agreed overarching principles for the provision of self-sustainment categories. When the United Nations notifies a troop/police contributor prior to the contingent deploying that this capability is not required, the troop/police contributor will not receive reimbursement for this category. Contingents will initially receive tentage reimbursement for up to six months if not accommodated by the United Nations. If the United Nations confirms that the capability is required, the deploying contingent will continue to decide if it is to provide its own tentage capability, and be reimbursed accordingly. If a contingent is accommodated in hardwall accommodation but is required
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to retain a tentage capability for part of the unit to satisfy a mobility requirement, the quantity of tentage agreed upon may be reimbursed as major equipment following negotiations between the troop/police contributor and the United Nations.
36. When the United Nations is unable to provide permanent, semi-rigid, or rigid accommodation for a contingent after six months in tents, the troop/police contributor will be entitled to receive reimbursement at both the tentage and accommodation self- sustainment rates. This combined rate will continue until personnel are housed to the standard specified under the accommodation rate. The Secretariat may request a temporary waiver of the application of this dual payment principle for these short-duration missions where the provision of hard accommodation is demonstrably and clearly impractical and not cost-effective.
Accommodation
37. To receive the accommodation self-sustainment reimbursement rate the troop/police contributor must (read in conjunction with the Guidelines to Troop- Contributing Countries):
(a) Purchase or construct a permanent rigid structure to accommodate the contingent's personnel. This structure is fixed with heating, lighting, flooring, sanitation, and running water. The rate is based on a standard of nine square metres per person;
(b) Provide heaters and/or air conditioners for the accommodation as required by the local climatic conditions;
(c) Provide furniture for eating facilities where necessary;
(d) Provide offices/workspaces in permanent rigid structures.
(e) To ensure proper crew rest and safe conduct of flights, either the United Nations or the troop-contributing country (as agreed) should make every effort to provide aircrews of aviation contingents with the following accommodations: Pilots (as stipulated in the letter of assist) — standard single room accommodation; aircrew (air gunner/engineer/masters, etc.) — to be accommodated in two-person rooms.
38. When the United Nations provides accommodation to an equivalent standard, the troop/police contributor does not receive reimbursement for this category.
39. Warehouses and equipment storage are not included in the accommodation self-sustainment reimbursement rate. This will be handled either through the semi-rigid and rigid structures reimbursed as major equipment or on a bilateral special case arrangement between the troop/police contributor and the United Nations.
40. When the United Nations is unable to provide accommodation to an equivalent standard and the contingent rents a suitable structure, the troop/police contributor will be reimbursed the actual rental cost on a bilateral special case arrangement between the troop/police contributor and the United Nations.
Basic firefighting capability
41. To receive the „basic firefighting” self-sustainment rate the contingent must:
(a) Provide sufficient basic firefighting equipment, i.e. buckets, beaters and fire extinguishers, in accordance with the International Fire Code as amended;
(b) Provide all necessary minor equipment and consumables.
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Fire detection and alarm capability
42. To receive the „fire detection and alarm” self-sustainment rate the contingent must:
(a) Provide sufficient fire detection and alarm capability equipment,
i.e. smoke detectors and fire alarm systems, in accordance with the International Fire Code as amended;
(b) Provide all necessary minor equipment and consumables.
Medical
43. In implementing the following principles and standards, the following definitions are used:
(a) Medical equipment: Accountable major equipment (identified by # in appendices 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 10) for the provision of medical support in United Nations medical facilities;
(b) Drugs: Drugs produced according to WHO standards and consumed in the provision of medical support in United Nations medical facilities;
(c) Medical supplies: Expendable supplies and minor equipment (identified by (a) in appendices 2.1, 3.1, 4.1, 5 and 6) consumed in the provision of medical support in United Nations medical facilities;
(d) Medical self-sustainment: The supply and resupply of drugs and medical supplies for the provision of medical support in United Nations medical facilities;
(e) High-risk mission: A mission with high incidence of endemic infectious diseases for which no vaccinations exist. All other missions are considered "normal-risk mission". This definition is for use in determining eligibility for reimbursement of the self-sustainment rate for "high-risk areas" (epidemiological);
(f) For the purpose of establishing eligibility to medical care through United Nations mission medical facilities, the following personnel are considered part of a United Nations mission:
(i) United Nations-formed military contingents and United Nations-formed police units;
(ii) United Nations military and United Nations police personnel not members of formed units;
(iii) United Nations international civilian staff;
(iv) United Nations Volunteers;
(v) Locally employed United Nations staff, where applicable.
44. When troop/police contributors are deployed on United Nations peacekeeping operations and they provide semi-rigid or rigid structures for a Level 2 and/or 3 medical facilities, these items are reimbursed separately as major equipment, i.e., containers and camp units. If the troop/police contributor builds permanent structures, the United Nations will reimburse the troop/police contributor under major equipment. See chapter 8, annex A, Accommodation equipment, rigid structures and camp unit (medium and large for Level 2 and 3 medical facilities, respectively).
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45. In the interim, reimbursement for rigid and semi-rigid structures is to be based on major equipment in accordance with chapter 8, annex A, Accommodation equipment, rigid structures, and semi-rigid structures, camp unit (medium and large for Level 2 and 3 medical facilities, respectively). The Secretariat is directed to apply this interim measure based on the breakdown below:
(a) Semi-rigid structures are for containerized medical facilities:
• Level 2 equates to a camp unit medium
• Level 3 equates to 1 each of a medium camp unit and a large camp unit
Ablution units will be reimbursed as major equipment
(b) Rigid structures are for hard-walled medical facilities:
• Level 2 equates to a medium camp unit
• Level 3 equates to 1 each of a medium and a large camp unit
• Ablution units will be reimbursed as major equipment
46. Medical support and security are essential at all times; therefore, a troop/police contributor cannot be partially self-sustaining in the medical self-sustainment subcategories. Level 1 medical care is a troop/police contributor's responsibility; however each Level 1 facility is to provide medical support and care to all United Nations staff permanently or temporarily in their area of responsibility. As a matter of principle this occasional Level 1 care should be provided in an emergency with no fee; however a troop/police contributor may choose to seek reimbursement for services rendered; therefore there is a requirement to document and register emergency services provided. All United Nations medical facilities are responsible for emergency medical services for all United Nations troops and United Nations staff in their area of responsibility. Except in emergencies, specialists and Level 2, 2+ and 3 facilities can request a referral from a Level 1/1+ facility before accepting a patient.
47. Medical support facilities are often called upon by the mission headquarters to provide care to United Nations and other authorized personnel for whom they are not receiving reimbursement under self-sustainment. In these circumstances, the medical facility is entitled to seek reimbursement for the associated costs by applying a fee-for- service for the medical care provided. The agreed procedures and fee-for-service rates are listed in appendix 11 to annexes A and B to chapter 3. Care provided to non-eligible personnel (e.g., local civilian population) by a troop/police contributor is not reimbursable by the United Nations.
48. A troop/police contributor that cannot provide all medical capabilities according to the standards listed in annex B to chapter 3 must advise the Secretariat during the negotiation of the MOU and in all cases prior to deployment.
49. A contingent Commander must inform the mission immediately if a troop/police contributor, while deployed, finds that it cannot adequately supply medical equipment, drugs or consumables under self-sustainment. If the troop/police contributor cannot find another contributor to offer resupply on a bilateral basis, the United Nations must take over the resupply of drugs, consumables and medical supplies permanently. The responsibility to provide medical personnel and medical services remains with the troop/police contributor. Medical self-sustainment will not be reimbursed from the day the troop/police contributor cannot provide full self-sustainment resupply.
50. To ensure that all personnel receive the medical care that they are entitled to and to ensure that there is an effective and equitable system for reimbursement for medical
self-sustainment, all uniformed personnel, police and military, shall be assigned to medical
facilities being responsible for their medical care. The assignment can be as part of a unit
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(for formed units) or on an individual basis (United Nations police, military observers and Headquarters staff). Each individual shall be assigned to a Level 1 or 1+ facility, and/or a Level 2 or 2+ facility and/or a Level 3 facility, where applicable.
51. It is the responsibility of the Chief Medical Officer/Force Medical Officer to ensure that all personnel are informed upon entry into the Mission as to the medical facilities responsible for their care, and to ensure that all medical facilities are notified as to who is assigned to the facility. The same information/notification must be given whenever individuals and units move from the area of responsibility of one facility to that of another.
52. On the fifteenth day of each month a list stating the number of uniformed personnel assigned to each medical facility shall be forwarded to the Field Budget and Finance Division/Memorandum of Understanding and Claims Management Section, with a copy to the Logistics Support Division/Medical Support Section.
53. All United Nations civilian staff shall be assigned to medical facilities in the same manner as uniformed personnel, however, this will not create eligibility for reimbursement under self-sustainment, unless this is explicitly stated in the MOU. Alternatively fee-for-service might apply.
54. All United Nations Level 2, 2+ and 3 medical facilities must be equipped and staffed to receive and treat all United Nations personnel regardless of gender, religion or culture, preserving the dignity and individuality of all patients.
55. Medical staff must be at the forefront in promoting HIV awareness, its method of infection and the prevention of spread. No medical staff or patient must be discriminated against due to verified or suspected HIV. Testing in a United Nations facility must be voluntary and confidential, and no HIV test must be performed without there being a system of counselling.
56. The reimbursement for self-sustainment medical services, including medical- related minor equipment, tools, supplies and consumables, will be made at the rate of self- sustainment for the level of service provided and be calculated on the total personnel strength of the units/contingents for which a medical facility is responsible as agreed in the MOU (the actual strength numbers will be used for calculation of reimbursement).
57. If a troop/police-contributing country provides medical services to United Nations standards, which includes services of more than one level, these levels shall be accumulated accordingly. However, when a Level 3 medical facility covers an area where there is no medical facility providing Level 2 or 2+ medical services, the Level 2, Level 2+ and Level 3 self-sustainment rates are not accumulated. The Level 2, 2+ and 3 combined self-sustainment rate is to be used and the calculation of the reimbursement is to be based on the actual troop strength of those contingents assigned to the Level 3 medical facility for Level 2, 2+ and 3 medical care.
58. To be eligible for reimbursement for the medical self-sustainment rate, the medical facility must provide medical self-sustainment, including all related staff, equipment, drugs and supplies (to include epidemiological high-risk-areas requirements), for basic, Level 1,1+, Level 2, 2+, Level 3 and storage for blood and blood products and high-risk areas as agreed in the MOU. The level of equipment must meet United Nations standards as specified in the "United Nations levels of Medical Support" (A/C.5/54/49, annex VIII, appendices I and II, as amended at A/C.5/55/39, annex III.B, annex B, paras. 31-36, and A/C.5/62/26, annexes III.C.l-III.F.l) for a medical facility and indicated in the MOU. Drugs and consumables must meet WHO standards.
59. In preparing the verification reports for medical self-sustainment, the quality, capacity and capability, as defined in the standards, are the overriding considerations. Therefore, an expert medical opinion concerning the operational impact of any shortfall,
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60. A summary of the United Nations standards for each level of medical service of self-sustainment rates is shown below. Complete details of the United Nations standards of medical services are stipulated in chapter 3, annexes A and B, appendices 1-10. Additional information on immunization policy, malaria prophylaxis and vector control and HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases is in appendix 12 to the present chapter.
(a) Basic level (first aid)
Comprises the basic immediate first-aid provided to a casualty by the nearest person on-site, at the point of injury. The following requirements must be met:
(i) Training in basic first aid — United Nations peacekeepers must have basic knowledge of and be trained in basic first aid — in accordance with chapter 3, annexes A and B, appendix 1. The training must, at a minimum, cover cardio pulmonary resuscitation; bleeding control; fracture immobilization; wound dressing and bandaging (including xxxxx); casualty transport and evacuation; and communication and reporting;
(ii) Individual basic first aid kits — United Nations peacekeepers must carry a personal field or battle dressing and medical disposable gloves. In addition, the following definition should be incorporated in appendix 1 under notes:
„Field or battle dressing consists of a large pad of an absorbent cloth, attached to a strip of thin fabric used to bind the pad in place. Field dressings are issued in sealed waterproof pouches to keep them clean and dry; the pouch can be torn open when required.”
(iii) Basic first aid kits for troop/police contributor vehicles and other facilities — a basic first aid kit must be provided to all troop/police contributors' vehicles, workshops, maintenance facilities, kitchen and cooking facilities and any other area where the Force Medical Officer deems it necessary. These kits must contain the items set out in chapter 3, annexes A and B, appendix 1.1. Member States may choose to augment the above- mentioned minimum standards. This is a national prerogative, which must not lead to additional costs to the United Nations.
(b) Level 1 medical facility:
(i) Definition: It is the first level of medical care that provides primary health care and immediate lifesaving and resuscitation services. Normally included within basic Level 1 capabilities are: routine sick call and the management of personnel with minor illnesses and injuries for immediate return to duty, as well as casualty collection from the point of injury/ wounding, limited triage; stabilization of casualties; preparation of casualties for evacuation to the next level of medical capability or the appropriate level of medical facility depending on the type and gravity of the injuries; limited inpatient services; advice on disease prevention, medical risk assessment and force protection within the area of responsibility. A Level 1 medical facility is the first level of medical care where a doctor/physician is available. A Level 1 medical facility may be United Nations-owned (United Nations Level 1), contingent-owned (troop/police contributor) or commercially contracted.
(ii) Capacity: Provides treatment to 20 ambulatory patients per day and temporary holding capacity of 5 patients for up to 2 days, and will hold medical supplies and consumables for 60 days.
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• Provides casualty collection and evacuation to higher levels of medical care (Level 2, 2+ and/or Level 3);
• Handles routine sick calls and the management of minor sick and injured;
• Implements disease, non-battle injury and stress-preventive measures;
• Is responsible for education and promotion of awareness and prevention of the spread of HIV in the area of responsibility;
• Offers emergency medical services to all United Nations personnel in the area of responsibility;
• Provision of medical services based on troop/police strength up to battalion level.
(iv) Composition: The minimum composition and number of Level 1 medical personnel are listed below. Actual composition and number of Level 1 medical personnel may vary depending on the operational requirements, and agreed in the MOU. However, basic manpower includes the capability of splitting the Level 1 medical support facility into two (2) forward medical teams.
• 2x medical officers;
• 6x paramedics/nurses;
• 3x support staff.
(c) Level 1+ medical facility
In accordance with specific mission requirements, a Level 1 medical facility can be enhanced to Level 1+ by the addition of supplementary capabilities. Additional capabilities that enhance the medical support facilities are reimbursed separately, in accordance with the XXX Manual and the MOU. Examples of additional capabilities include:
• Primary dental care
• Basic laboratory testing
• Preventive medicine
• Surgical capability (forward surgical module) — only in exceptional situations, dictated by the exigencies of medical service support, additional patient holding capacity and deployment should be based only on requirement of the Department of Peacekeeping Operations/Department of Field Support
• Aero-medical evacuation team
(d) Level 2 medical facility
(i) Definition: Level 2 is the next level of medical care and the first level where basic surgical expertise is available, and life support services and hospital and ancillary services are provided within the mission area. A Level 2 medical facility provides all Level 1 capabilities and, in addition, includes capabilities for: emergency surgery, damage control surgery, post-operative services and high-dependency care, intensive care-resuscitation, and inpatient services; also basic imagistic services, laboratory, pharmaceutical, preventive
medicine and dental services are provided; patient record maintenance and
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tracking of evacuated patients are also minimum capabilities required for a Level 2 medical facility;
(ii) Capacity: Performs 3 or 4 surgical operations per day, and provides hospitalization of 10 to 20 sick or wounded for up to 7 days, 40 outpatients per day, and 5 to 10 dental consultations per day, and will hold medical supplies, fluids and consumables for 60 days;
(iii) Capability:
• Provides advanced specialist medical care to stabilize serious injured personnel for transport to Level 3 medical facility;
• Administers blood and blood products according to the compatibility of blood groups and rhesus factors using approved hygiene to prevent contamination;
• Provides climate-controlled storage and transport capability (cold chain) to prevent the deterioration or contamination of blood and blood products;
• Performs blood testing and grouping;
• Can, if agreed in the MOU, supply specialist services according to the needs of the mission (e.g., gynaecologist, specialist in tropical medicine, stress counsellor);
• Can provide a specialist team for collecting seriously injured personnel from the site of injury and escort patients in serious condition to higher level care; this team might be tagged as an aero-medical evacuation team;
• Provision of medical and dental services based on troop/police strength up to brigade level.
(iv) Composition: The minimum composition and number of Level 2 medical personnel is listed below. Actual numbers may vary depending on the operational requirements, and agreed in the MOU:
2x surgeons
• lx anaesthetist
• lx internist
• lx general physician
• lx dentist
lx hygiene officer
• lx pharmacist lx head nurse
• 2x intensive care nurses
• 2x operating room assistants
• 1 Ox nurses/paramedics
• lx radiology assistant
• lx laboratory technician
• lx dental assistant
• 2x drivers
• 8x support staff
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The Level 2 capability can be enhanced to Level 2+ by augmentation with additional capabilities. Additional capabilities that enhance the medical support facilities are reimbursed separately, in accordance with the XXX Manual and the MOU. Examples of additional capabilities include:
I. Orthopaedic module i. Treatment capability
• Formulate plans and procedures for orthopaedic surgery services. With the hospitalizing days extended to 21 days, able to manage orthopaedic surgery services.
• Reduce and immobilize closed fractures with a plaster or fibreglass cast or splint.
• Reduce and immobilize fractures by open reduction or internal fixation under fluoroscopic guidance.
• In cases where the injury is an open (compound) fracture or complex fracture associated with vascular or neurological damage, with the aim to save life and limb, the ideal treatment should be stop or control the bleeding, stabilize the fracture and evacuate to a higher Level hospital.
• Examine, diagnose and treat diseases and injuries of musculoskeletal system by surgical and conservative means.
• Determine procedures for preoperative and postoperative care. (ii)Manpower requirement
• 1 x Orthopaedic surgeon
• 1 x Orthopaedic Operation Assistant
• 1 x Physiotherapist
(Note: Anaesthetist and nurses are included in the manpower requirement for Level II hospitals)
II. Gynaecology module (i) Treatment capability
• Examine, diagnose and treat common diseases and injuries of female reproductive system by surgical and conservative means.
• Perform common gynaecology emergency operation only
(ii) Manpower requirement
• 1 x Gynaecologist
(Note: Anaesthetist, operation assistant and nurse are included in the manpower requirement for Level II hospitals)
III. Additional internal medicine module (i) Treatment capability
• Diagnose and treat common internal diseases, including cardiac, respiratory, nervous, digestive and other internal diseases and infectious diseases.
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• Prescribe care for complex dermatological cases together with surgical specialties.
• Coordinate internal medicine services with other medical activites.
(ii) Manpower requirement
• 1 x General Physician/Internist
• 1 x Cardiologist
• 1 x Lab Technician
• 2 x Nurses
A Level 2 or 2+ medical facility may be a contribution of a troop/police contributor, a United Nations-owned medical facility, or commercially contracted.
(f) Level 3 medical facility
(i) Definition: it is the third and, the highest level of medical care deployed within a mission area. At this level, all capabilities of a Level 1, 1+, 2 and 2+ medical facility are provided and, in addition, capabilities for: multidisciplinary surgical services, specialist services and specialist diagnostic services, increased high-dependency care capacity and extended intensive care services, and specialist outpatient services. A Level 3 medical facility may be contributed by a troop/police contributor, or provided by a national or regional hospital in the mission area or by a commercial contractor.
(ii) Capacity: Able to perform 10 surgical operations per day, and to provide for the hospitalization of 50 patients for up to 30 days, 60 outpatient consultations per day, 20 dental consultations per day, 20 X-rays and 40 lab tests per day, and to hold medical supplies and consumables for 60 days;
(iii) Capability:
• Provides advanced services in surgical, intensive care, dental (emergency dental surgery), laboratory, X-ray, ward and pharmaceutical capabilities;
• Administers blood and blood products according to the compatibility of blood groups and rhesus factors using approved hygiene to prevent contamination;
• Provides climate-controlled storage and transport capability (cold chain) to prevent the deterioration or contamination of blood and blood products;
• Performs blood testing and grouping;
• Can, if agreed in the MOU, supply specialist services according to the needs of the mission (e.g., gynaecologist, specialist in tropical medicine, stress counsellor);
• Can provide a specialist team for collecting seriously-injured personnel from the site of injury and escort patients in serious condition to higher-level care;
(iv) Composition: The minimum composition and number of Level 3 medical personnel are listed below. Actual composition and number of Level 3 medical personnel may vary depending on the operational requirements, and agreed in the MOU:
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• 4x physicians
• lx dentist
• 2x dental assistants
• lx hygiene officer
• lx pharmacist
• lx pharmacist assistant
• 50x nursing staff (composition as required)
• lx head nurse 2x intensive care
• 4x operating theatre nurses
• 43x nurse/medics/paramedics 2x radiology assistants
• 2x laboratory technicians
• 14x maintenance and support staff
(g) Blood and blood products
(i) Blood and blood products will be provided by the United Nations according to United Nations standards including transport, testing, handling and administration unless the Level 2, 2+ or 3 medical facility troop/police- contributor believe it necessary to negotiate the issue. In such instances this will be negotiated on a case by case basis and reflected in annex C to the MOU;
(ii) The United Nations will provide climate-controlled storage and transport capability (cold chain) to prevent the deterioration or contamination of blood and blood products;
(iii) Administers blood and blood products according to the compatibility of blood groups and rhesus factors using approved hygiene to prevent contamination;
(iv) Performs blood testing and grouping,
(h) High risk areas (epidemiological)
To be eligible for high-risk area (epidemiological) self-sustainment, troop/police contributors must provide medical supplies, chemoprophylaxis and preventive health measures in areas with a high incidence of endemic infectious disease, for which there is no vaccine. The minimum standards for high-risk areas (epidemiological) can vary according to the region in which United Nations peacekeepers are deployed, and are based on the risk posed to United Nations peacekeepers.
(i) The self-sustainment reimbursement covers the provision and sustainment of the following, at a minimum:
• Prophylactic pharmaceuticals (anti-malarials). The prophylactic treatment of malaria is a national responsibility, as stipulated in A/C.5/60/26, chapter 3, annex B, paragraph 50, and chapter 3, annexes A and B, appendix 7, paragraph 6;
• Personal preventive health equipment and consumables (head mosquito
net, repellent);
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Man-portable preventive health equipment and consumables (foggers, pesticides). The use of pesticides will conform to international environmental law;
(ii) Other preventive measures, which are covered elsewhere in the XXX Manual, must be taken into account:
• Individual mosquito nets, conforms to chapter 9, annex A, Soldier/ police kit;
• Encouragement of body-covering clothing, conforms to chapter 9, annex A, Soldier/ police kit;
• Rodent control measures are part of basic hygiene procedures for large amounts of food and waste disposal areas, chapter 3, annex B, catering, paragraph 10 (d).
(i) Dental facility
(i) Provides dental care to maintain the dental health of unit personnel;
(ii) Provides basic or emergency dental procedures;
(iii) Maintains a sterilization capability;
(iv) Conducts minor prophylactic procedures;
(v) Provides oral hygiene education to unit personnel.
61. The administration of vaccinations, as recommended by the United Nations, is a national responsibility. The United Nations will provide necessary information on what kind of vaccination and preventive measures will be given to all United Nations personnel prior to deployment. If any United Nations personnel deploys without proper vaccinations and prophylaxes, the United Nations will provide necessary booster shots and prophylaxes. In these cases, the United Nations will deduct any expenses for initial vaccinations which could have been initiated prior to deployment from the self- sustainment payment of troop/police contributors.
Observation
62. To receive the observation self-sustainment rate the contingent must be able to carry out observations throughout their area of operation. The standards for each of the three subcategories are as follows:
(a) General observation: Provide hand-held binoculars for general observation use;
(b) Night observation
(i) Provide the capability for passive or active infrared, thermal, or image intensification night-time line of sight visual observation;
(ii) Be capable of detecting, identifying and categorizing persons or items within a range of 1,000 metres or more;
(iii) Be able to conduct night-time patrols and intercept missions.
The United Nations can provide the night observation capability as a complete self-contained function subject to the agreed overarching principles stated above.
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(c) Positioning: Be able to determine the exact geographical location of a person or item within the area of operations through the combined use of the Global Positioning System and laser range finders.
The reimbursement for the observation category is based on meeting the operational requirements.
63. The contingent must provide all related equipment, maintenance and supplies. Night observation and positioning rates will only be reimbursed when requested by the United Nations.
Identification
64. To receive the identification self-sustainment rate the contingent must be able to:
(a) Conduct surveillance operations with photographic equipment, such as videotape and single lens reflex cameras;
(b) Process and edit the obtained visual information;
(c) Provide all related equipment, maintenance and supplies.
When the United Nations provides this service to equivalent standards, the unit does not receive reimbursement for this category.
Nuclear, biological and chemical protection
65. To receive the NBC protection self-sustainment rate the contingent must be able to operate fully protected in any NBC threat environment. This includes the ability to:
(a) Detect and identify NBC agents with appropriate detection equipment at the unit level;
(b) Conduct initial decontamination operations for all personnel and personal equipment in a NBC threat environment;
(c) Provide all personnel with the necessary NBC protection clothing and equipment (e.g., protective mask, coveralls, gloves, personal decontamination kits, injectors);
(d) Provide all related equipment, maintenance and supplies. NBC protection will only be reimbursed when requested by the United Nations.
Field defence stores
66. To receive the field defence stores self-sustainment reimbursement rate the contingent must:
(a) Secure own base camps with adequate field defence facilities (e.g., barbed-wire fences, sandbags and other field defence obstacles);
(b) Establish early warning and detection systems to protect contingent premises;
(c) Prepare self-defence fortification works (e.g., small shelters, trenches and observation posts) not tasked to specialized engineering contingents;
(d) Provide all related equipment, maintenance and supplies.
67. The United Nations can provide this capability as a complete self-contained
function subject to the agreed overarching principles stated above.
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contingent of 850 personnel can be found in chapter 3, annexes A and B, appendix 13, of the XXX Manual.
Miscellaneous general stores
68. To receive the self-sustainment reimbursement rate for each of the three subcategories of miscellaneous general stores a contingent must provide:
(a) Bedding: bed linen, blankets, mattress covers, pillows, and towels. Sleeping bags may be an acceptable substitute for bed linen and blankets. Sufficient quantities must be provided to allow for rotation and cleaning;
(b) Furniture: bed, mattress, nightstand, table light, and locker for each person, or other appropriate furniture to provide an adequate living space;
(c) Welfare: appropriate levels of equipment and amenities across the spectrum of welfare to include entertainment, fitness, sports, games and communication must be provided in quantities appropriate to the number of troops at their respective locations in the mission area. Verification as to whether appropriate standards have been provided will be based on the agreed troop/police contributors welfare arrangements between the troop/police contributors and the Secretariat, and detailed in appendix 2 to annex C to the MOU;
(d) Internet access: appropriate levels of equipment and bandwidth in the peacekeeping mission;
(i) Verification as to whether appropriate quantities of equipment have been provided will be based on Internet requirements agreed between the troop/police contributors and the Secretariat, and detailed in appendix 2 to annex C to the MOU;
(ii) Internet access is to be established by the troop/police contributors and not linked to existing United Nations communication systems;
(iii) A guide to the standard required for providing Internet access can be found in the present document, chapter 3, annexes A and B, appendix 15;
Unique equipment
69. Any special minor equipment or consumables not covered in the above self- sustainment rates will be handled as unique equipment. These items will be handled on a bilateral special case arrangement between the troop/police contributor and the United Nations.
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DEFINITIONS
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1. Accepted United Nations readiness standards, means that every unit/formation, ship, weapon system or equipment must be capable to perform the missions or functions for which it is organized or designed to enable the Mission's mandate to be achieved.
2. Consumables, means supplies of a general nature, consumed on a routine basis. Consumables include combat supplies, general and technical stores, defence stores, ammunition/explosives and other basic commodities in support of major equipment as well as in support of minor equipment and personnel.
3. Contingent, means all formed units, personnel and equipment of the troop contributor deployed to the mission area under this Memorandum.
4. Contingent-owned equipment, means major equipment, and minor equipment and consumables, deployed and operated by the troop contributor's contingent in the performance of peacekeeping operations.
5. Environmental conditions factor, means a factor applicable to the reimbursement rates for
major equipment and for self-sustainment to take into account the increased costs borne by the troop contributor for extreme mountainous, climatic and terrain conditions. This factor is only applicable under conditions of significant anticipated additional costs to the troop contributor. The factor is determined at the outset of the mission by the technical survey team, and is applied universally within the mission. The factor is not to exceed 5 per cent of the rates.
6. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), means, in the context of Force EOD, the detection, identification, on-site evaluation, rendering safe, recovery, and final disposal of unexploded ammunition. It is conducted on behalf of the mission by a specialist unit as a Force asset. Force EOD operations may conduct activities in all or part of the mission area. It may also include ammunition that has become hazardous by damage or deterioration.
7. Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD), means, in the context of self-sustainment, EOD
conducted by a unit within its accommodation/camp area.
8. Force Commander, means the officer, appointed under the authority of the Secretary- General,
responsible for all military operations within the mission.
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9. Forced abandonment, means actions resulting from a decision approved by the Force Commander/Police Commissioner or his authorized representative or a provision in the rules of engagement which results in the loss of custody and control of equipment and supplies.
10. Generic Fair Market Value (GFMV), means an equipment valuations for reimbursement purposes. It is computed as the average initial purchase price plus any major capital improvements, adjusted for inflation and discounted for any prior usage, or the replacement value, whichever is less. The generic fair market value includes all issue items associated with the equipment in the performance of its operational role.
11. Government, means the Government of the participating State.
12. Head of Mission, means the Special Representative/Commander appointed by the Secretary-General with the consent of the Security Council responsible for all United Nations activities within the mission.
13. Hostile action, means an incident from the action(s) of one or more belligerents, which has a direct and significant negative impact on the personnel and/or equipment of a troop contributor. Different activities may be characterized as a single hostile action when these activities can be related to each other on common ground.
14. Hostile action/Forced abandonment factor, means a factor applied to each category of self-sustainment rates and to the spares element (or half of the estimated maintenance rate) of the wet lease rate to compensate the troop contributor for loss and damage. The factor is determined at the outset of the mission by the technical survey team, and is applied universally within the mission. The factor is not to exceed 5 per cent of the rates.
15. Incremental transportation factor, means a factor to cover the incremental costs of transportation of spare parts and consumables under the wet lease system or lease for maintenance in increments of 0.25 per cent of the leasing rate for each complete 800 kilometres (500 miles) distance, beyond the first 800 kilometres (500 miles), along a consignment route between the port of embarkation in the home country and the port of entry in the mission area. For landlocked countries or countries where equipment is moved by road or rail to and from the mission area, the port of entry in the mission area will be an agreed border crossing point.
16. Intensified operational condition factor, means a factor applicable to the reimbursement rates for major equipment and for self-sustainment rates to compensate the troop contributor for increased costs resulting from the scope of the task assigned, the length of logistics chains, non-availability of commercial repair and support facilities, and other operational
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hazards and conditions. The factor is determined at the outset of the mission by the technical survey team, and is applied universally within the mission. The factor is not to exceed 5 per cent of the rates.
17. Lease of major equipment
(a) Dry lease, means a contingent-owned equipment reimbursement system where the troop contributor provides equipment to the Mission and the United Nations assumes responsibility for maintaining the equipment. The troop contributor is reimbursed for the non-availability of its military resources for its national interest of deployed major and associated minor equipment.
(b) Wet lease, means a contingent-owned reimbursement system where the troop contributor provides and assumes responsibility for maintaining and supporting deployed major items of equipment, together with the associated minor equipment. The troop contributor is entitled to reimbursement for providing this support.
18. Loss or damage, means a total or partial elimination of equipment and/or supplies resulting
from:
a. A no-fault incident; or
b. The actions of one or more belligerents; or
c. A decision approved by the Force Commander.
19. Maintenance rate, means the reimbursement rate to compensate the Government for maintenance costs comprising spare parts, contracted repair, and third and fourth line maintenance that is required to keep major equipment items operational to the specified standards, and return the item to operational condition upon return from the mission area. The costs of personnel involved in first and second line maintenance is excluded from the rate, as they are reimbursed separately. The rate includes an incremental transportation rate to cover general transportation costs of spare parts. This rate forms part of the "wet lease" rate.
20. Major equipment, means major items directly related to the unit mission as mutually determined by the United Nations and the troop contributor. Major equipment is accounted for either by category or individually. Separate reimbursement rates apply for each categoiy of items of major equipment. These rates include reimbursement for minor equipment and consumables in support of the item of major equipment.
21. Minor equipment, means equipment in support of contingents, such as catering, accommodation, non-specialist communication and engineering, and other mission-related activities. Specific accounting of minor equipment is not required. Minor equipment is
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divided into two categories: items designed to support major equipment; and items that directly or indirectly support personnel. For personnel related minor equipment, rates of reimbursement for self-sustainment apply.
22. No-fault incident, means an incident resulting from an accidental occurrence or negligent conduct, but not including acts attributable to wilful misconduct or gross negligence, on the part of an operator/custodian of equipment.
23. Operational ammunition, means ammunition (including aircraft self-defence systems such
as chaff or infra-red flares) that the United Nations and troop contributors agree to deploy to the mission area so that it is readily available for use in the event of need. Ammunition expended for operational training/exercise beyond accepted United Nations readiness standards on the authority of and at the specific direction of the Force Commander, in anticipation of an operational requirement, will be considered operational ammunition.
24. Police Commissioner, means the officer, appointed under the authority of the Secretary- General, responsible for all police operations within the mission.
25. Predeployment Visit (PDV), are visits by DPKO/Field Mission teams, comprising
representatives from appropriate functional areas (FGS, FMSS, LSD etc.), to Member States' countries. They are undertaken to assist Member States to prepare their contingents for deployment and to ensure Member State contributions meet the operational requirements of the Mission and deployment timings.
26. Self-sufficiency/self-sustainment, means a logistics support concept for troop contingent unit in a peacekeeping mission whereby the contributing state provides some specific or all logistics support to the contingent on a reimbursable basis.
27. Unique Equipment, means any special minor equipment or consumables not covered in the
above self-sustainment rates and will be handled as unique equipment. These items will be handled on a bilateral special case arrangement between the troop-contributor and the United Nations.
28. Misconduct means any act or omission that is a violation of United Nations standards of
conduct, mission-specific rules and regulations or the obligations towards national and local laws and regulations in accordance with the status-of-forces agreement where the impact is outside the national contingent.
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29. Mission-specific rules and regulations means, mindful of national caveats, standard
operating procedures, directives and other regulations, orders and instructions issued by the Head of Mission, Force Commander or Chief Administrative Officer of the United Nations peacekeeping mission in accordance with the United Nations standards of conduct; they shall contain information on applicable national and local laws and regulations.
30. Serious misconduct is misconduct, including criminal acts, that results in, or is likely to
result in, serious loss, damage or injury to an individual or to a mission. Sexual exploitation and abuse constitute serious misconduct.
31. Sexual abuse means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature,
whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions.
32. Sexual exploitation means any actual or attempted abuse of a position of vulnerability,
differential power or trust for sexual purposes, including, but not limited to, profiting monetarily, socially or politically from the sexual exploitation of another.
33. Preliminary fact-finding inquiry means the preservation of evidence necessary to ensure that a national or United Nations investigation can be successfully carried out at a later stage. While this inquiiy may involve the collection of written statements, it will not normally include the interviewing of witnesses or other involved persons
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ANNEX H
WE ARE UNITED NATIONS PEACEKEEPING PERSONNEL
The United Nations Organization embodies the aspirations of all the people of the world for peace.
In this context the United Nations Charter requires that all personnel must maintain the highest standards of integrity and conduct.
We will comply with the Guidelines on International Humanitarian Law for Forces Undertaking United Nations Peacekeeping Operations and the applicable portions of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights as the fundamental basis of our standards.
We, as peacekeeping personnel, represent the United Nations and are present in the country to help it recover from the trauma of a conflict. As a result we must consciously be prepared to accept special constraints in our public and private lives in order to do the work and to pursue the ideals of the United Nations Organization.
We will be accorded certain privileges and immunities arranged through agreements negotiated between the United Nations and the host country solely for the purpose of discharging our peacekeeping duties. Expectations of the world community and the local population will be high and our actions, behaviour and speech will be closely monitored.
We will always:
• Conduct ourselves in a professional and disciplined manner, at all times;
• Dedicate ourselves to achieving the goals of the United Nations;
• Understand the mandate and mission and comply with their provisions;
• Respect the environment of the host country;
• Respect local laws, customs and practices and be aware of and respect culture, religion, traditions and gender issues;
• Treat the inhabitants of the host country with respect, courtesy and consideration;
• Act with impartiality, integrity and tact;
• Support and aid the infirm, sick and weak;
• Obey our United Nations superiors/supervisors and respect the chain of command;
• Respect all other peacekeeping members of the mission regardless of status, rank, ethnic or national origin, race, gender, or creed;
• Support and encourage proper conduct among our fellow peacekeeping personnel;
• Report all acts involving sexual exploitation and abuse;
• Maintain proper dress and personal deportment at all times;
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• Properly account for all money and property assigned to us as members of the mission; and
• Care for all United Nations equipment placed in our charge.
We will never:
• Bring discredit upon the United Nations, or our nations through improper personal conduct, failure to perform our duties or abuse of our positions as peacekeeping personnel;
• Take any action that might jeopardize the mission;
• Abuse alcohol, use or traffic in drugs;
• Make unauthorized communications to external agencies, including unauthorized press statements;
• Improperly disclose or use information gained through our employment;
• Use unnecessary violence or threaten anyone in custody;
• Commit any act that could result in physical, sexual or psychological harm or suffering to members of the local population, especially women and children;
• Commit any act involving sexual exploitation and abuse, sexual activity with children under 18, or exchange of money, employment, goods or services for sex;
• Become involved in sexual liaisons which could affect our impartiality, or the well-being of others;
• Be abusive or uncivil to any member of the public;
• Wilfully damage or misuse any United Nations property or equipment;
• Use a vehicle improperly or without authorization;
• Collect unauthorized souvenirs;
• Participate in any illegal activities, corrupt or improper practices; or
• Attempt to use our positions for personal advantage, to make false claims or accept benefits to which we are not entitled.
We realize that the consequences of failure to act within these guidelines may: Erode confidence and trust in the United Nations;
Jeopardize the achievement of the mission;
Jeopardize our status and security as peacekeeping personnel; and Result in administrative, disciplinary or criminal action.
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MEMORANDUM O RAZUMEVANjU
Između
VLADE REPUBLIKE SRBIJE I UJEDINjENIH NACIJA
koji obezbeđuje
RESURSE PRELAZNIM SNAGAMA UJEDINjENIH NACIJA U LIBANU (UNIFIL)
S obzirom na to da su Prelazne snage Ujedinjenih nacija u Libanu (UNIFIL) uspostavljene Rezolucijama Saveta bezbednosti 425 i 426 od (1978) od 19. xxxxx 1978.
godine i 1701 od 11. avgusta 2006. godine,
S obzirom na to da se, na zahtev Ujedinjenih nacija, Vlada Republike Srbije (u daljem tekstu: Vlada) saglasila da daje doprinos u osoblju, opremi i uslugama za mehanizovanu pešadijsku četu radi pružanja pomoći Prelaznim snagama Ujedinjenih nacija u Libanu (UNIFIL) kako bi ispunila svoj mandat,
S obzirom na to da, Xxxxx i Ujedinjene nacije žele da uspostave uslove za pružanje doprinosa,
I stoga, Vlada i Ujedinjene nacije (u daljem tekstu: Strane) sporazumele su se o
sledećem:
Član 1. Definicije
1. Za potrebe ovog memoranduma o razumevanju, primenjivaće se definicije navedene u Aneksu Đ.
Član 2.
Dokumenti koji čine memorandum o razumevanju
2.1 Ovaj dokument, uključujući sve njegove anekse, čini celokupan memorandum o razumevanju (u daljem tekstu: Memorandum) između Strana za obezbeđivanje osoblja, opreme i pružanje usluga kao podršku Prelaznim snagama Ujedinjenih nacija u Libanu (UNIFIL).
2.2 Aneksi:
Aneks A: Osoblje koje obezbeđuje Vlada Republike Srbije.
1. Zahtevi
2. Naknada troškova
3. Opšti uslovi za osoblje
Dodatak 1 Aneksa A: Vojnički pribor – potrebe specifične za misiju
Aneks B: Glavna oprema koju obezbeđuje Xxxxx.
1. Zahtev
2. Opšti uslovi za glavnu opremu
3. Postupci verifikacije i kontrole
4. Transport
5. Faktori koji utiču na upotrebu opreme u misiji
6. Gubitak ili šteta
7. Gubitak i šteta tokom tranzita
8. Oprema za posebne slučajeve
9. Odgovornost za štetu na glavnoj opremi xxxx xx u vlasništvu jednog davaoca doprinosa u vojnim snagama, a na korišćenju je kod drugog davaoca doprinosa u vojnim snagama
Aneks V: Autonomnost
1. Zahtev
2. Opšti uslovi autonomnosti
3. Postupci verifikacije i kontrole
4. Transport
5. Faktori upotrebe vezani za misiju
6. Gubitak ili šteta
Dodatak 1 Aneksa V - Podela nadležnosti za usluge za obezbeđenje autonomnosti Dodatak 2: Aneksa V – Specifikacija predmeta koji spadaju u potkategoriju „Standard” - za usluge za obezbeđenje autonomnosti
Aneks G: Principi verifikacije i standardi taktičko-tehničkih karakteristika glavne opreme
obezbeđene u skladu sa ugovorom o potpunom/nepotpunom zakupu
Aneks D: Principi verifikacije i standardi taktičko-tehničkih karakteristika prateće opreme i potrošnih sredstava koja se obezbeđuju u okviru autonomnosti
Aneks Đ: Definicije
Aneks E: Smernice (aide-memoire) za zemlje koje daju doprinos u vojnim snagama1
Aneks Ž: Mi smo pripadnici mirovnih snaga Ujedinjenih nacija - standardi Ujedinjenih nacija o ponašanju
Član 3. Svrha
3. Svrha ovog memoranduma o razumevanju je da se uspostave administrativni, logistički i finansijski uslovi xxxxxx xx se regulisati doprinos u vidu osoblja, opreme i usluga koje Vlada obezbeđuje kao podršku Prelaznim snagama Ujedinjenih nacija u Libanu (UNIFIL) i da se definišu standardi Ujedinjenih nacija o ponašanju za osoblje koje Xxxxx obezbeđuje.
Član 4. Primena
4. Ovaj memorandum se primenjuje zajedno sa Xxxxxxxxxx (aide-memoire) za zemlje koje daju doprinos u vojnim snagama (Aneks E).
1 Aneks E je specifičan za misiju i nije uključen u ovaj dokument. Dostavlja se odvojeno.
Član 5.
Doprinos Vlade
5.1 Vlada daje doprinos Prelaznim snagama Ujedinjenih nacija u Libanu (UNIFIL) u osoblju navedenom u Aneksu A. Sve osoblje preko nivoa navedenog u ovom memorandumu xxxx odgovornost države i time ne podleže nadoknadi troškova ili drugoj vrsti podrške Ujedinjenih nacija.
5.2 Vlada daje doprinos Prelaznim snagama Ujedinjenih nacija u Libanu (UNIFIL) u glavnoj opremi navedenoj u Aneksu B. Vlada će se pobrinuti da osnovna oprema i potrebna prateća oprema zadovoljavaju standarde date u Aneksu G tokom upotrebe te opreme u Prelaznim snagama Ujedinjenih nacija u Libanu (UNIFIL). Sva oprema preko količine navedene u ovom memorandumu xxxx odgovornost države i time ne podleže nadoknadi troškova niti drugoj vrsti podrške Ujedinjenih nacija.
5.3 Vlada daje doprinos Prelaznim snagama Ujedinjenih nacija u Libanu (UNIFIL) u pratećoj opremi i potrošnim sredstvima potrebnim za autonomnost kao što je navedeno u Aneksu V. Vlada treba da se pobrine da prateća oprema i potrošna sredstva zadovoljavaju standarde date u Aneksu D tokom upotrebe te opreme u Prelaznim snagama Ujedinjenih nacija u Libanu (UNIFIL). Sva oprema preko količine navedene u ovom memorandumu je odgovornost države i time ne podleže nadoknadi troškova niti drugoj vrsti podrške Ujedinjenih nacija.
Član 6.
Nadoknada troškova i podrška xx xxxxxx Ujedinjenih nacija
6.1 Ujedinjene nacije nadoknađuju troškove Vladi za osoblje obezbeđeno u skladu sa ovim memorandumom po cenama navedenim u tački 2. Aneksa A.
6.2 Ujedinjene nacije nadoknađuju troškove Vladi za obezbeđenu osnovnu opremu kao što je navedeno u Aneksu B. Naknada troškova za osnovnu opremu smanjuje se u slučaju da takva oprema ne zadovoljava potrebne standarde date u Aneksu G ili u slučaju da xx xxxxxx opreme smanjen.
6.3 Ujedinjene nacije nadoknađuju troškove Vladi za obezbeđivanje robe i usluga za autonomnost po cenama i nivoima datim u Aneksu V. Naknada za autonomnost se smanjuje u slučaju da kontingent ne zadovoljava potrebne standarde učinka date u Aneksu D ili u slučaju da je nivo autonomnosti smanjen.
6.4 Nadoknada za troškove vojnih snaga važiće po punoj ceni do odlaska osoblja.
6.5 Nadoknada za osnovnu opremu važiće po punim cenama do xxxx xxxx vojne snage zemlje koja daje doprinos u vojnim snagama okončaju operacije ili do završetka misije i od tada se smanjuje na 50 procenata od cena dogovorenih ovim memorandumom do datuma otpremanja opreme.
6.6 Nadoknada troškova za autonomnost važiće po punim cenama do xxxx xxxx vojne snage zemlje koja daje doprinos u vojnim snagama okončaju operacije ili do završetka misije i od tada se smanjuje na 50 procenata od cena dogovorenih ovim memorandumom i obračunava
se na osnovu konkretnih preostalih raspoređenih vojnih snaga dok sve vojno osoblje ne napusti oblast misije.
6.7 Kada Ujedinjene nacije pregovaraju o ugovoru o repatrijaciji opreme i špediter prekorači grejs period od 14 xxxx posle očekivanog datuma dolaska, Ujedinjene nacije nadoknađuju troškove zemlji koja daje doprinos u vojnim snagama po ceni nepotpunog zakupa od očekivanog datuma dolaska do stvarnog datuma dolaska.
Član 7.
Opšti uslovi
7.1. Strane su saglasne da se doprinos Xxxxx xxx i podrška Ujedinjenih nacija rukovode opštim uslovima definisanim u relevantnim aneksima.
Član 7. odeljak II
Standardi Ujedinjenih nacija o ponašanju
7.2. Vlada treba da se pobrine da se od svih pripadnika nacionalnog kontingenta Vlade zahteva da poštuju standarde Ujedinjenih nacija o ponašanju definisane u Aneksu Ž ovog memoranduma.
7.3. Vlada treba da se postara da svi pripadnici nacionalnog kontingenta budu upoznati i da u potpunosti razumeju standarde Ujedinjenih nacija o ponašanju. U xxx cilju, Xxxxx će, između ostalog, osigurati da svi pripadnici njenog nacionalnog kontingenta pre upućivanja prođu adekvatnu i delotvornu obuku o xxx standardima.
7.4. Ujedinjene nacije xxxxx xx xxxxxxx da pružaju nacionalnim kontingentima materijal za obuku specifičan za misiju o standardima Ujedinjenih nacija o ponašanju, pravilima i propisima specifičnim za misiju i relevantnim lokalnim zakonima i propisima. Štaviše, Ujedinjene nacije sprovode adekvatnu i delotvornu uvodnu obuku i obuku tokom zadataka u misiji kako bi se dopunila obuka pre upućivanja.
Član 7. odeljak III Disciplina
7.5 Vlada potvrđuje da je komandant njenog nacionalnog kontingenta odgovoran za disciplinu i red među svim pripadnicima kontingenta dok su raspoređeni u Prelazne snage Ujedinjenih nacija u Libanu (UNIFIL). Vlada se u skladu sa xxx obavezuje da osigura da komandantu njenog nacionalnog kontingenta budu prenesena neophodna ovlašćenja i da on preduzima sve razumne mere za održavanje discipline i xxxx među svim pripadnicima nacionalnog kontingenta kako bi se obezbedilo poštovanje standarda Ujedinjenih nacija o ponašanju, pravila i propisa specifičnih za misiju i obaveza prema nacionalnim i lokalnim zakonima i propisima u skladu sa sporazumom o statusu snaga.
7.6 Vlada se obavezuje da obezbedi, u skladu sa svim važećim nacionalnim zakonima, da komandant njenog nacionalnog kontingenta redovno informiše komandanta snaga o svim ozbiljnim pitanjima koja se tiču discipline i xxxx među pripadnicima nacionalnog kontingenta, uključujući sve disciplinske mere koje se preduzimaju za kršenje standarda Ujedinjenih nacija o ponašanju, ili pravila i propisa specifičnih za misiju ili nepoštovanje lokalnih zakona i propisa.
7.7 Vlada obezbeđuje da komandant njenog nacionalnog kontingenta dobije adekvatnu i delotvornu obuku pre upućivanja u misiju o pravilnom sprovođenju svojih nadležnosti za održavanje discipline i xxxx među svim pripadnicima kontingenta.
7.8 Ujedinjene nacije treba da pomažu Vladi u ispunjavanju njenih zahteva iz stava 7.3 u gornjem tekstu organizovanjem obuke za komandante nakon njihovog dolaska u misiju o standardima Ujedinjenih nacija o ponašanju, pravilima i propisima specifičnim za misiju i lokalnim zakonima i propisima.
7.9 Vlada će koristiti svoje socijalne fondove za obezbeđivanje pripadnicima svog kontingenta u misiji adekvatnih objekata za kulturno-zabavni život i rekreaciju.
Član 7. odeljak IV Istražni postupci
7.10 Podrazumeva se da Xxxxx ima primarnu odgovornost za sprovođenje istrage za svaki prekršaj dužnosti ili teški prekršaj dužnosti koji počini pripadnik njenog nacionalnog kontingenta.
7.11 U slučaju da Xxxxx ima osnov prima facie koji ukazuje na to da je neki pripadnik njenog nacionalnog kontingenta počinio teški prekršaj dužnosti, ona će bez odlaganja obavestiti Ujedinjene nacije i proslediti predmet svojim odgovarajućim nacionalnim organima za potrebe istrage.
7.12 U slučaju da Ujedinjene nacije imaju osnov prima facie koji ukazuje na to da je neki pripadnik nacionalnog kontingenta Xxxxx počinio prekršaj dužnosti ili ozbiljni prekršaj dužnosti, Ujedinjene nacije bez odlaganja obaveštavaju Vladu. Ako je potrebno da se sačuvaju dokazi i ukoliko Vlada ne sprovede postupak utvrđivanja činjenica, Ujedinjene nacije mogu, u slučajevima ozbiljnog prekršaja dužnosti, po potrebi, ako su Ujedinjene nacije obavestile Vladu o navodima, inicirati preliminarnu istragu radi utvrđivanja činjenica o predmetu, sve dok Xxxxx ne započne svoju sopstvenu istragu. Podrazumeva se, s xxx u vezi, da će svaku takvu preliminarnu istragu radi utvrđivanja činjenica sprovoditi odgovarajuća istražna kancelarija Ujedinjenih nacija, uključujući i Kancelariju za poslove unutrašnjeg nadzora, u skladu sa pravilima Organizacije. Svaka takva preliminarna istraga radi utvrđivanja činjenica uključuje, u okviru istražnog tima, predstavnika Vlade. Ujedinjene nacije xx Xxxxx, na njen zahtev, bez odlaganja dostaviti kompletan izveštaj o svojoj preliminarnoj istrazi radi utvrđivanja činjenica.
7.13 U slučaju da Vlada ne obavesti Ujedinjene nacije što je pre moguće, a najkasnije u roku od 10 radnih xxxx od trenutka prijema obaveštenja xx xxxxxx Ujedinjenih nacija, da će započeti svoju sopstvenu istragu navodnog ozbiljnog kršenja dužnosti, smatraće se da Vlada ne želi ili nije sposobna da sprovede takvu istragu i Ujedinjene nacije mogu, po potrebi, bez odlaganja pokrenuti administrativnu istragu o navodnom ozbiljnom kršenju dužnosti. Administrativna istraga koju sprovedu Ujedinjene nacije o bilo kom pripadniku nacionalnog kontingenta treba da poštuje ona zakonska prava propisanog procesa koja su njemu ili njoj zagarantovana prema nacionalnom i međunarodnom pravu. Svaka takva administrativna istraga uključuje, xxx xxx istražnog tima, predstavnika Vlade, ako ga Vlada daje. U slučaju da Xxxxx ipak odluči da započne sopstvenu istragu, Ujedinjene nacije bez odlaganja obezbeđuju Vladi sav raspoloživ materijal o slučaju. U slučajevima xxxx xx administrativna
istraga Ujedinjenih nacija završena, Ujedinjene nacije dostavljaju Vladi nalaze istrage i dokaze prikupljene tokom navedene istrage.
7.14 U slučaju administrativne istrage Ujedinjenih nacija eventualnog ozbiljnog prekršaja koji počini neki pripadnik nacionalnog kontingenta, Xxxxx je saglasna da izda uputstvo komandantu svog nacionalnog kontingenta da sarađuje i razmenjuje dokumentaciju i informacije, u skladu sa važećim nacionalnim zakonima, uključujući i vojne zakone. Vlada se takođe obavezuje, preko komandanta svog nacionalnog kontingenta, da naloži pripadnicima nacionalnog kontingenta da sarađuju sa takvom istragom Ujedinjenih nacija, u skladu sa važećim nacionalnim zakonima, uključujući i vojne zakone.
7.15 Kada Xxxxx odluči da započne sopstvenu istragu i da odredi ili pošalje jednog ili više službenika da ispitaju određeni predmet, ona odmah obaveštava Ujedinjene nacije o toj odluci, kao i o identitetu tog ili tih službenika (u daljem tekstu:,,Nacionalni istražni službenici").
7.16 Ujedinjene nacije su saglasne da u potpunosti sarađuju i da razmenjuju dokumentaciju i informacije sa odgovarajućim organima Vlade, uključujući sve Nacionalne istražne službenike, koji istražuju eventualno kršenje dužnosti ili ozbiljno kršenje dužnosti xx xxxxxx nekog pripadnika nacionalnog kontingenta Vlade.
7.17 Na zahtev Vlade, Ujedinjene nacije sarađuju sa nadležnim organima Vlade, uključujući i Nacionalne istražne službenike, koji istražuju eventualno kršenje dužnosti ili ozbiljno kršenje dužnosti xx xxxxxx nekog pripadnika njenog nacionalnog kontingenta, povezivanjem sa drugim vladama koje daju doprinos u osoblju za podršku Prelaznim snagama Ujedinjenih nacija u Libanu (UNIFIL), kao i sa nadležnim organima u oblasti misije, sa ciljem da se olakša sprovođenje tih istraga. U xxx cilju, Ujedinjene nacije preduzimaju sve moguće mere da pribave saglasnost domaćih vlasti. Nadležni organi Vlade obezbeđuju da se od nadležnih organa zemlje domaćina dobije prethodno ovlašćenje za pristup svakoj žrtvi ili svedoku koji nije pripadnik nacionalnog kontingenta, kao i za prikupljanje i obezbeđivanje dokaza koji nisu u vlasništvu i pod kontrolom nacionalnog kontingenta.
7.18 U slučajevima kada su Nacionalni istražni službenici poslati u oblasti misije, oni vode istragu. Uloga istražitelja Ujedinjenih nacija u takvim slučajevima xxxx da pomažu Nacionalnim istražnim službenicima, ako je potrebno, u vođenju svoje istrage u smislu pronalaženja i ispitivanja svedoka, snimanja izjave svedoka, prikupljanja dokumentarnih i forenzičkih dokaza i pružanja kako administrativne tako i logističke pomoći.
7.19 U zavisnosti od svojih nacionalnih zakona i propisa, Vlada je dužna da dostavi Ujedinjenim nacijama nalaze istrage koju su sproveli njeni nadležni organi, uključujući i sve Nacionalne istražne službenike, o eventualnom kršenju dužnosti ili ozbiljnom kršenju dužnosti xx xxxxxx nekog pripadnika nacionalnog kontingenta njene zemlje.
7.20 Kada se Nacionalni istražni službenici rasporede u oblast misije, oni će uživati isti pravni status xxx xx xx pripadnici svojih kontingenta dok borave u oblasti misije ili zemlji domaćinu.
7.21 Na zahtev Vlade, Ujedinjene nacije će obezbediti administrativnu i logističku podršku Nacionalnim istražnim službenicima, dok se nalaze u oblasti misije ili zemlji domaćinu. Generalni sekretar će omogućiti, u skladu sa svojim ovlašćenjima, odgovarajuću finansijsku
podršku za raspoređivanje Nacionalnih istražnih službenika u situacijama kada Ujedinjene nacije, obično Odeljenje za mirovne operacije, zahtevaju njihovo prisustvo i ukoliko Vlada zatraži finansijsku podršku. Ujedinjene nacije će tražiti od Vlade da uputi u misiju Nacionalne istražne službenike kod složenih predmeta visokog rizika i u slučajevima ozbiljnog kršenja dužnosti. Ovaj stav ne dovodi u pitanje suvereno pravo Vlade da istražuje svako kršenje dužnosti pripadnika kontingenta svoje zemlje.
Član 7. odeljak V
Sprovođenje sudske nadležnosti xx xxxxxx Vlade
7.22 Vojni pripadnici i svi civilni pripadnici koji podležu nacionalnom vojnom zakonu nacionalnog kontingenta koje je obezbedila Vlada podležu isključivoj sudskoj nadležnosti Vlade u pogledu bilo kog krivičnog dela ili prekršaja koje bi mogli počiniti dok su dodeljeni vojnom sastavu Prelaznih snaga Ujedinjenih nacija u Libanu (UNIFIL). Vlada uverava Ujedinjene nacije da će koristi takvu nadležnost u odnosu na takva krivična dela ili prekršaje.
7.23 Xxxxx dalje uverava Ujedinjene nacije da će sprovoditi takvu disciplinsku nadležnost ukoliko bude potrebno u odnosu na sva druga kršenja dužnosti koje počini neki od pripadnika nacionalnog kontingenta Vlade dok su raspoređeni u vojni sastav Prelaznih snaga Ujedinjenih nacija u Libanu (UNIFIL) koji se ne ubrajaju u krivična dela ili prekršaje.
Član 7. odeljak VI Odgovornost
7.24 Ako se bilo istragom Ujedinjenih nacija ili istragom koju sprovedu nadležni organi Vlade zaključi da su sumnje o kršenju dužnosti xx xxxxxx bilo kog člana nacionalnog kontingenta Vlade osnovane, Xxxxx je dužna da osigura da predmet bude prosleđen njenim odgovarajućim organima radi preduzimanja prikladnih mera. Vlada je saglasna da će ti organi doneti odluku na isti xxxxx xxx što bi je doneli u pogledu bilo kog drugog prestupa ili disciplinskog prekršaja slične prirode prema njenim zakonima ili važećim pravilima disciplinskog postupka. Vlada je saglasna da redovno obaveštava generalnog sekretara o razvoju situacije, kao i o ishodu slučaja.
7.25 Ako se istragom Ujedinjenih nacija, u skladu sa odgovarajućim procedurama, ili istragom Xxxxx utvrdi da su osnovane sumnje da komandant kontingenta ne čini sledeće:
(a) Sarađuje sa istragom Ujedinjenih nacija u skladu sa članom 7 odeljak IV, ako se podrazumeva da komandant uspešno sarađuje ako se samo pridržava nacionalnih zakona i propisa svoje zemlje, odnosno istrage Vlade, ili
(b) Sprovodi delotvorno komandovanje i kontrolu, ili
(v) Odmah izveštava nadležne organe ili preduzima mere u vezi sa navodima o kršenju dužnosti o xxxxxx xx izvešten i koji su osnovani, Vlada će osigurati da slučaj bude prosleđen odgovarajućim organima radi preduzimanja odgovarajućih mera. Ocena o ispunjavanju ovih aspekata uključena je u službenu ocenu komandanta kontingenta.
7.26 Vlada shvata značaj rešavanja pitanja koja se odnose na zahteve u vezi sa utvrđivanjem očinstva u koje xx xxxxxx pripadnik njenog kontingenta. Vlada će, u skladu sa svojim nacionalnim zakonodavstvom, nastojati da omogući da takvi zahtevi koje joj dostave
Ujedinjene nacije budu prosleđeni odgovarajućim nacionalnim organima. U slučaju da nacionalno zakonodavstvo Vlade ne priznaje pravnu sposobnost Ujedinjenih nacija da dostavlja takve zahteve, njih će Vladi dostaviti odgovarajući organi zemlje domaćina, u skladu sa važećim procedurama. Ujedinjene nacije moraju da obezbede da takvi zahtevi budu propraćeni potrebnim jasnim dokazima, kao što su uzorak DNK deteta ukoliko to propisuje nacionalno zakonodavstvo Vlade.
7.27 Imajući u vidu obavezu komandanta kontingenta da održi disciplinu i red u kontingentu, Ujedinjene nacije, preko komandanta snaga, obezbeđuju da kontigent bude raspoređen u misiji u skladu sa sporazumom između Ujedinjenih nacija i Vlade. Svako pregrupisavanje mimo sporazuma vršiće se uz saglasnost Vlade ili komandanta kontingenta, u skladu sa važećim nacionalnim procedurama.
Član 8.
Specifični uslovi
8.1 Faktor uslova životne sredine: 0.6%.
8.2 Faktor intenziteta operacija: 0.8%.
8.3 Faktor neprijateljskih aktivnosti/prinudnog napuštanja: 3.1%.
8.4 Faktor za dodatni transport: udaljenost između luke ukrcanja u svojoj zemlji i luke ulaska u oblast misije procenjuje se na 1982 kilometra. Ovaj faktor se utvrđuje na 0.25% od cena nadoknade.
8.5 Sledeće lokacije predstavljaju dogovorene polazne lokacije i luke ulaska i izlaska za potrebe sporazuma o transportu za kretanje ljudstva i opreme:
Vojne snage:
Aerodrom/ luka ulaska/ izlaska (kod zemlje koja daje doprinos u vojnim snagama): Beograd, Srbija
Aerodrom/ luka ulaska/ izlaska (u oblasti izvođenja operacija): Bejrut, Liban
Napomena: vojne snage mogu biti vraćene na drugu lokaciju koju imenuje zemlja koja daje doprinos u vojnim snagama, međutim, maksimalni trošak za Ujedinjene nacije xxxx trošak do dogovorene polazne lokacije. Ukoliko u okviru rotacije vojne snage poleću iz xxxxx xxxx izlaska, ova luka postaje dogovorena luka ulaska za ovo osoblje.
Oprema:
Polazna lokacija: Beograd, Srbija
Luka ukrcanja/iskrcanja (u zemlji koja daje doprinos): Bar, Crna Gora Luka ukrcanja/iskrcanja (u oblasti izvođenja misije): Bejrut, Liban
Član 9.
Odštetni zahtevi xxxxx xxxxxx
9. Ujedinjene nacije će biti odgovorne za rešavanje bilo kakvih odštetnih zahteva xxxxx
xxxxxx, ako je gubitak ili štetu njenoj imovini, ili smrt ili telesnu povredu, izazvalo osoblje ili
oprema xxxx xx obezbedila Vlada prilikom obavljanja službenih dužnosti, xxxx xxxxx aktivnosti ili operacije u skladu sa ovim memorandumom. Međutim, ako su gubitak, šteta, smrt ili povreda nastali usled xxxxx nepažnje ili namernog lošeg postupanja osoblja koje je obezbedila Vlada, Xxxxx će biti odgovorna za takve odštetne zahteve.
Član 10.
Naknada štete
10. Vlada će nadoknaditi Ujedinjenim nacijama gubitak ili štetu koju nanese osoblje ili oprema koje je obezbedila Vlada opremi i imovini u vlasništvu Ujedinjenih nacija ako se takav gubitak ili šteta (a) dogode mimo obavljanja službenih dužnosti ili xxxx xxxxx aktivnosti ili operacije u skladu sa ovim memorandumom, ili (b) proisteknu ili su rezultat xxxxx nepažnje ili namernog lošeg postupanja osoblja koje je obezbedila Vlada.
Član 11.
Dopunski aranžmani
11. Strane mogu zaključiti dopunske pisane aranžmane uz ovaj memorandum.
Član 12.
Izmene i dopune
12. Svaka od strana može da pokrene razmatranje nivoa doprinosa koji podleže naknadi xx xxxxxx Ujedinjenih nacija ili nivoa nacionalne podrške kako bi se obezbedila kompatibilnost sa operativnim zahtevima misije i Vlade. Ovaj memorandum se može menjati i dopunjavati samo uz pisanu saglasnost Vlade i Ujedinjenih nacija.
Član 13.
Rešavanje sporova
13.1 Prelazne snage Ujedinjenih nacija u Libanu (UNIFIL) uspostavljaju mehanizam u okviru misije za razmatranje i rešavanje, prijateljskim pregovorima u duhu saradnje, razlike koje proizilaze iz primene ovog memoranduma. Ovaj mehanizam se sastoji od dva nivoa rešavanja sporova:
(a) Prvi nivo: Xxxxxxxxxxx podrške misiji kroz konsultacije sa komandantom snaga i komandantom kontingenta pokušaće da postigne sporazumno rešenje spora; i
(b) Drugi nivo: Ukoliko se pregovorima na prvom nivou spor ne reši, predstavnik Stalne misije države članice i zamenik generalnog sekretara iz Odeljenja za podršku na terenu, ili njegov/njen predstavnik će, na zahtev bilo koje od strana, pokušati da postigne sporazumno rešenje spora.
13.2 Sporovi koji nisu rešeni kao što je navedeno u stavu 13.1 xxxx, mogu se predati zajednički dogovorenom posredniku ili posredniku koga imenuje predsednik Međunarodnog suda pravde, a ukoliko ni to ne uspe spor se može predati na arbitražu na zahtev jedne od
Strana. Svaka od strana imenuje po jednog arbitra, i tako naimenovana dva arbitra imenuju trećeg, koji će biti predsedavajući. Ako u roku od trideset xxxx od zahteva za arbitražu jedna Strana ne imenuje arbitra, ili ako se u roku od trideset xxxx od imenovanja dva arbitra ne imenuje treći arbitar, svaka od Strana može da zatraži od predsednika Međunarodnog suda pravde da imenuje arbitra. Postupke arbitraže utvrđuju arbitri, a svaka od Strana snosi svoje troškove. Arbitražna odluka xxxx da sadrži izjavu o razlozima na kojima se zasniva i Xxxxxx xx moraju prihvatiti kao krajnju presudu spora. Arbitri nemaju ovlašćenje da dosude plaćanje xxxxxx ili kaznene odštete.
Član 14.
Stupanje na snagu
14.1. Ovaj memorandum će se privremeno primenjivati od xxxx potpisivanja a stupiće na snagu kada Ujedinjene nacije prime xxxxxx obaveštenje od Vlade da je završena unutrašnja procedura predviđena zakonodavstvom Republike Srbije neophodna za stupanje na snagu ovog memoranduma.
14.2. Finansijske obaveze Ujedinjenih nacija u pogledu nadoknade troškova za ljudstvo, glavnu opremu i troškova autonomnosti kao i nadležnosti strana u vezi sa članovima 9. i 10. počinju od datuma dolaska osoblja i glavne opreme u oblast misije, i ostaju na snazi do datuma kada ljudstvo napusti oblast misije prema dogovorenom planu povlačenja ili datumu stvarnog odlaska, u slučaju kada su Ujedinjene nacije odgovorne za odlaganje.
Član 15.
Prestanak važenja
15. Strane se dogovaraju o modalitetima za prestanak važenja nakon međusobnih
konsultacija.
POTVRĐUJUĆI OVO, Vlada Republike Srbije i Ujedinjene nacije potpisali su ovaj memorandum o razumevanju.
Potpisano u Njujorku, xxxx 11. xxxxx 2014. godine, u dva originalna primerka na engleskom jeziku.
Za Vladu Republike Srbije Za Ujedinjene nacije Xxxxx Xxxxxxxxx Xxxxx Xxx (Xxxxxxx Xxx)
Stalni predstavnik Zamenik Generalnog sekretara Republike Srbije za podršku na terenu
u Ujedinjenim nacijama
Aneks A
Osoblje koje obezbeđuje Vlada Republike Srbije
UNIFIL – Mehanizovana pešadijska četa
1. Zahtevi
1. Vlada je saglasna da obezbedi sledeće
Za period počevši od 15. novembra 2013. godine
Jedinica/potčinjena jedinica | Broj lica | Sposobnosti |
Mehanizovana pešadijska četa | 174 | |
Štabni oficiri u Sektoru | 9 | |
Ukupno brojno stanje jedinice | 183 | |
Štabni oficiri u Komandi | 2 | Štabnim oficirima u Komandi se plaća dodatak za učešće u misiji za podmirenje osnovnih životnih potreba (MSA) |
Ukupno | 185 |
Napomena: Vlada može da obezbedi dodatno osoblje kao element nacionalne komande (ENK) ili element nacionalne podrške (ENP) o sopstvenom trošku. Ujedinjene nacije neće plaćati troškove vojnih snaga, rotacija ili samoodrživosti/ autonomnosti, niti će imati drugih finansijskih obaveza prema osoblju elementa nacionalne podrške (ENP).
2. Naknada troškova
2. Naknada troškova Vladi se vrši kao što sledi:
(a) Troškovi za vojne snage po ceni od 1 028$ mesečno po pripadniku kontingenta;
(b) Naknada za ličnu odeću, pribor i opremu po ceni od 68$ mesečno po pripadniku kontingenta. Preporučeni potrebni sadržaj pribora za vojnike je naveden u Dodatku 1;
(v) Lično naoružanje i municija za obuku po ceni od 5$ mesečno po pripadniku kontingenta;
(g) Dodatak za specijaliste po ceni od 303$ mesečno za 10 % od broja pripadnika mehanizovane pešadijske čete.
3. Osoblje kontingenta će primati direktno od mirovne misije dnevnice od 1,28$ plus naknadu za odsustvo zbog rekreacije od 10,50$ dnevno za odsustvo do 15 xxxx koje se koristi tokom svakog perioda od šest meseci, počevši od 1. jula 2009. godine.
3. Opšti uslovi za osoblje
4. Vlada će se postarati da osoblje koje ona obezbeđuje zadovoljava standarde koje su Ujedinjene nacije uspostavile za službu u misiji UNIFIL, između ostalog, u pogledu čina, iskustva, fizičke spremnosti, specijalizacije i poznavanja jezika. Osoblje prolazi obuku za opremu kojom je kontingent snabdeven i pridržavaće se svake politike i procedura koje