MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE UNITED NATIONS AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF SERBIA CONTRIBUTING RESOURCES TO THE UNITED NATIONS MULTIDIMENSIONAL INTEGRATED STABILIZATION MISSION IN THE CENTRAL AFRICAN REPUBLIC (MINUSCA) ("Off. Herald of RS - Treaties", No. 4/2017)

Whereas, MINUSCA was established pursuant to Security Council resolution 2149 of 10 April 2014,

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 Level 2 Hospital to assist MINUSCA 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 MOU) between the Parties for the provision of personnel, equipment and services in support of MINUSCA.

2.2 Annexes:

Annex A: Personnel

1-Requirements

2-Reimbursement

3-General conditions for personnel

Appendix 1 - Soldier’s kit - mission-specific recommended requirement

Annex B: Major equipment: No major equipment: as defined in the Contingent Owned Equipment Manual is being deployed by the Government for use by the Level 2 Hospital. Major Equipment will be provided by the United Nations.

Annex C: Self-sustainment

1-Requirements

2-General conditions for self-sustainment

3-Verification and control procedures

4-Transportation

5-Mission-related usage factors

6-Loss and damage

Appendix 1 - Self-sustainment distribution of responsibilities

Appendix 2 - List of items for self-sustainment "welfare" and "internet access"

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 minor equipment and consumables provided under self-sustainment

Annex F: Definitions

Annex G: Guidelines (aide-mémoire) to Troop-Contributing Countries1

Annex H: United Nations standards of conduct: We are United Nations Peacekeeping Personnel

Annex I: Environmental Police for Field Missions2

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1 Annex G is mission specific and is not included in the present document. It is distributed separately.
2 Annex I is distributed separately and is not attached to the present document.

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 MINUSCA 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 to Troop-Contributing Countries (Annex G).

Article 5
Contribution of the Government

5.1 The Government shall contribute to MINUSCA the personnel listed in 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 MINUSCA 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 MINUSCA. 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.

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 provision of self-sustainment goods and services at the rates and levels stated in 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.

6.3 Reimbursement for troop/police costs will continue at full rates until departure of the personnel.

6.4 Reimbursement for self-sustainment will be in effect at full rates until the date of cessation of operations by a troop/police 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/police strengths until all troop/police personnel have departed the mission area.

6.5 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/police 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

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 rules 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 MINUSCA. 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.

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 quarter
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 inquiry 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.

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 MINUSCA, 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.

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 MINUSCA. 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 MINUSCA that do not amount to crimes оr 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 or Senior National Representative to

(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 or Senior National Representative’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 or Senior National Representative’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 or Senior National Representative, in accordance with applicable national procedures.

Article 7 septies
Environmental compliance and waste management

7.28 Troop- and police-contributing countries will endeavour to ensure that all members of the national contingent conduct themselves in an environmentally conscious manner and act in support of and in compliance with United Nations environmental and waste management policies and procedures, as set out in annex I (environmental policy for field missions) to the present memorandum of understanding.

7.29 The United Nations will endeavour to provide assistance to national contingents to enable them to comply with United Nations environmental and waste management policies and procedures. Such assistance shall include providing national contingents with mission-specific briefings, induction and continuing training on field mission procedures regarding environmental and waste management policies and procedures.

Article 8
Specific conditions

8.1 Environmental condition factor: 2.1%

8.2 Intensity of operations factor: 3.3%

8.3 Hostile action/forced abandonment factor: 3.0%

8.4 Incremental transportation factor: This factor is not applicable as there is no major equipment (Annex B of MOU) being deployed by the Government.

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 troops/police and equipment:

Troops/police:

Airport/port of entry/exit: Belgrade, Serbia

(in the troop/police-contributing country)

Airport/port of entry/exit: Bangui, Central African Republic

(in the area of operations)

Note: The troops/police may be returned to another location nominated by the troop/police contributor; however, the maximum cost to the United Nations will be the cost to the agreed originating location. Where a rotation uplifts troops/police from a different port of exit this port shall become the agreed port of entry for these troops/police.

Equipment:

Originating location: Belgrade, Serbia

Port of embarkation/disembarkation: Belgrade. Serbia

(in the contributing country)

Port of embarkation/disembarkation: Douala, Cameroon

Border crossing at disembarkation: Garoua Boulai

(in the mission area)

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 wilful misconduct of the personnel provided by the Government.

Article 11
Supplementary arrangements

11. The parties may conclude written supplementary arrangements to the present MOU.

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 MINUSCA 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/Chief of Mission Support, in consultation with the Force Commander/Police Commissioner and the Contingent Commander or Senior National Representative will attempt to reach a negotiated settlement of the dispute;

(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 Field Support, or his/her 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.

Article 14
Entry into force

14.3 This MOU shall be provisionally applied from the date of signature and shall enter into force when the United Nations receives a written notification from the Government that the internal procedure stipulated by the legislation of the Republic of Serbia necessary for this MOU to enter into force has been completed.

14.4 The financial obligations of the United Nations with respect to reimbursement of personnel, major equipment and self-sustainment rates start from the date of arrival of personnel or equipment in the mission area, and will remain in effect until the date personnel, and serviceable equipment 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 2/11/2015, in two originals in the English language.

For the Government of the Republic of Serbia Milan Milanović, с.р. Permanent Representative of the Republic of Serbia

For the United Nations Atul Khare, с.р. Under-Secretary-General for Field Support

 

Annex A

Personnel Provided by the Government

MINUSCA - Level 2 Hospital - Serbia

1 - Requirements

1. The Government agrees to provide the following personnel:

For the period starting 01 December 2014

Unit/Sub-unit	Number of personnel	CAPABILITY
Level 2 Hospital	68	Includes 6 personnel of the Aero-MEDEVAC team capable of splitting into two (2) sub-teams.

Note: The Government may provide additional personnel as 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 $1,332 per person per month from 1 July 2014;

B. Troop costs at the rate of $ 1,365 per person per month from 1 July 2016;

C. Troop costs at the rate of $1,410 per person per month from 1 July 2017.

3. The contingent personnel will receive directly from the peace-keeping 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.

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 MINUSCA, 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 MINUSCA, 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. Guidelines for submitting claims arising from death and disability incidents are contained in document A/52/369 of 17 September 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 MINUSCA, 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. These personnel shall be part of the contingent, and as such enjoys the legal status of members of MINUSCA. 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.

9. National civilian personnel provided by the Government who are serving as part of a formed body of troops shall be assimilated with unit 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 to Troop-Contributing Countries in Annex G.

Appendix 1 to Annex A

SOLDIER’S KIT - MISSION SPECIFIC RECOMMENDED 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:

Description	Quantity
Personal safety and security items
Personal weapon	1
Combat helmet	1
Basic flak jacket (fragmentation vest)	1
Uniform items
Combat jacket, light weight	2
Shirt, long sleeves	2
Undershirts	4
Combat trousers, light weight	2
Pocket handkerchief	6
Boot, desert combat	1 pair
Summer socks	4 pairs
Raincoat	1
Shorts	2
Underpants	4
Suspenders	1
Hand towel	2
Equipment items
Sleeping bag	1
Travelling bag	1
Toothbrush	1
Dining knife	1
Spoon	1
Fork	1
Mess tin	1
Drinking mug	1
Cleaning brush	2
Water canteen	1
Individual mosquito net	1
Flashlight	1
Survival kit	1
First aid kit	1
Field or battle dressing	1
Medical disposable gloves	1
Combat gauze (impregnated with haemostatic agent)	1 (optional)
Combat application tourniquet	1 (optional)
Compass	1
Additional items
As required and negotiated	n/a

 

Annex B

Major Equipment Provided by the Government
MINUSCA-Level 2 Hospital - Serbia

1 - Requirement

Method of reimbursement: Wet Lease

No Major Equipment as defined in the Contingent Owned Equipment Manual is being deployed by the Government for use by the Level 2 Hospital. Major Equipment will be provided by the United Nations.

Annex C

Self-Sustainment
MINUSCA - Level 2 Hospital - Serbia

1 - Requirement

For the Period Starting 01 December 2014

Factors: - Environmental: 2.10 % - Intensified Operational: 3.30 % - Hostility / Forced Abandonment: 3.00 %
Category		Monthly Rate US$ Excl. Factors	Monthly Rate US$ Incl Factors	Personnel Strength Ceiling	Total Monthly Reimbursement Including Factors
Catering	- General	28.37	30.75	0	0.00
Communication	- HF	17.87	19.37	0	0.00
	- Telephone	15.40	16.69	0	0.00
	- VHF/UHF - FM	47.15	51.11	0	0.00
Office	- General	22.72	24.63	0	0.00
Electrical	- General	27.35	29.65	0	0.00
Minor Engineering	- General	17.74	19.23	0	0.00
Explosive Ordnance disposal	- General	8.46	9.17	0	0.00
Laundry	- General	9.40	10.19	0	0.00
Cleaning	- General	14.02	15.20	0	0.00
Tentage	- General	26.46	28.68	0	0.00
Accommodation	- General	41.20	44.66	0	0.00
Firefighting	- Basic tire fighting	0.23	0.25	0	0.00
	- Fire detection and alarm	0.16	0.17	0	0.00
Medical	- Basic	2.17	2.35	68	159.80
	- Blood and Blood Products	2.28	2.47	0	0.00
	- Dental only	2.76	2.99	0	0.00
	- Gynaecology	2.12	2.30	0	0.00
	- High-Risk Areas (Epidemiological)	9.07	9.83	68	668.44
	- Laboratory only	4.56	4.94	0	0.00
	- Level 1	16.01	17.35	0	0.00
	- Level 2 & 3 Combined (Incl. Dental & Lab)	35.77	38.77	0	0.00
	- Level 2 (Incl. Dental and Lab)	21.40	23.20	0	0.00
	- Level 3 (Incl. Dental and Lab)	25.53	27.67	0	0.00
Observation	- General	1.44	1.56	0	0.00
	- Night Observation	24.25	26.29	0	0.00
	- Positioning	5.72	6.20	0	0.00
Identification	- General	1.20	1.30	0	0.00
NBC Protection	- General	26.77	29.02	0	0.00
Field Defence Stores	- General	34.12	36.99	0	0.00
Miscellaneous General Stores	- Bedding	17.69	19.18	68	1,304.24
	- Furniture	23.06	25.00	0	0.00
	- Internet access	3.14	3.40	68	231.20
	- Welfare	6.69	7.25	68	493.00

Annex C

Self-Sustainment
MINUSCA- Level 2 Hospital - Serbia

1 - Requirement

For the Period Starting 01 December 2014

Factors: - Environmental: 2.10 % - Intensified Operational: 3.30 % - Hostility / Forced Abandonment: 3.00 %
Category		Monthly Rate US$ Excl. Factors	Monthly Rate US$ Incl Factors	Personnel Strength Ceiling	Total Monthly Reimbursement Including Factors
Unique Equipment / Service - General		0.00	0.00	0	0.00

Total US$: 2,856.68

Note:

1. All minor equipment, supplies and consumables for Level 1 and Level 2 medical services will be provided by MINUSCA. Therefore TCC is not reimbursable for SS in these categories.

2. All minor equipment, supplies and consumables for Basic, High-Risk Areas (Epidemiological) will be provided by the TCC.

3. The personnel of the medical team is reimbursed Troop Cost as per Annex A to the MOU.

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/police 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/police 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/police contributor, to ensure that the equipment provided by the Government meets the requirements of the MINUSCA and is provided in accordance with annex C to the 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/her 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 comprise three types of inspections:

(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/Police Commissioner, the Director/Chief, Mission Support or United Nations Headquarters, such as standard operational reporting, may be implemented. When a unit has to fully or partially redeploy within a mission area, the time of the next periodic inspection in the new location will be carried out in a date to be jointly determined by the mission and the unit authorities.

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 and 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.

Appendix 1 to Annex C

Self-sustainment services distribution of responsibilities

Country: Unit:	Serbia Level 2 Hospital	Remarks
Category
Catering	UN	Note 1
Communication HF Telephone VHF/UHF-FM	UN UN UN	Note 1
Office	UN	Note 1
Electrical	UN	Note 1
Minor engineering	UN	Note 1
Explosive ordnance disposal	UN	Provided by another TCC
Laundry	UN	Note 1
Cleaning	UN	Note 1
Tentage	not applicable
Accommodation	UN	Note l
Basic firefighting	UN	Note 1
Fire detection and alarm	UN	Note 1
Medical
Basic	Serbia
Blood and Blood Products	UN	Note 1
Dental only	not applicable	Included in Level 2
High-Risk Areas (Epidemiological)	Serbia
Laboratory Only	not applicable	Included in Level 2
Level 1	UN	Note 1
Level 2 & 3 Combined (Incl. Dental & Lab)	not applicable
Level 2 (Incl. Denial and Lab)	UN	Provided via another TCC contracted facility
Level 3 (Incl. Denial and Lab)	UN	Provided via another TCC contracted facility
Observation General Night observation Positioning	not applicable not applicable not applicable
Identification	not applicable
Nuclear, biological and chemical protection	not applicable
Field defence stores	UN	Note 1
Miscellaneous general stores Bedding Furniture Welfare	Serbia UN Serbia	Note 1
Internet access	Serbia
Unique equipment	not applicable

Note 1: Self-Sustainment categories noted "UN" means that MINUSCA will procure/purchase the minor equipment, supplies and consumables and will provide them to the TCC who will perform the services/capabilities.

Appendix 2 to Annex C

List of items provided by troop/police contributor under self-sustainment subcategories "welfare" and "Internet access"

Welfare

Welfare stores should be available to all contingent troops, in headquarters, and detached units/sub-units.

Welfare stores should include, but are not limited to, the following items:

Equipment	Item	Quantity	Remarks
Audio/visual entertainment equipment	DVD, TV	7
	Karaoke system	1
	Amplifier with loudspeakers	1
	Portable hard disk	3	Movies and games
	Multimedia projector	2
Fitness equipment	Multi-stations Gym	3
	Push-up bar	3
	Dumbell	3
	Twister plates	3
	Jumping ropes	2
Team sports equipment	Football	3
	Volleyball	3
	Basketball	3
Individual sports and equipment	Badminton	3
	Table tennis	3
	Dart board	3
	Pool board	2
Library	Books, bookshelf	4
	Board games-Chess, cards	8
Other equipment (pertinent to contingent’s culture)	Dish Antenna and receiver for watching various TV channels	3
	Welfare telephone service (VOIP)	8
	Cultural/musical instruments	2
Internet access equipment
Equipment	Item	Quantity	Remarks
Computers	Laptops Desktops	7
Peripherals	Web cams	7
	Router, switch, hub, etc. for creating a WiFi zone within the camp	3
	Scanners/printers	2
Appropriate level of maintenance (spare parts, and band width for the equipment mentioned above)	VSAT Internet	/

COE verification teams will follow the principles of reasonability and flexibility in assessing troop/police contributor’s compliance with the standards for "welfare" and "Internet access" subcategories.

Annex D

Principles of verification and performance standard for major equipment provided under the wet/dry lease arrangements

Purpose

1. There are verifiable standards by which both dry and wet leases 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 COE 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 United Nations 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 petrol, oil and lubricants 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 per cent rate is further increased by 0.25 per cent for each complete 500-mile or 800-kilometre segment, beyond the first 500-mile or 800-kilometre segment, along the consignment route between the port of embarkation and the arrival point in the mission area;

(d) To meet serviceability standards, contingents have the option to maintain an additional 10 per cent of the MOU authorized quantities of major equipment to be deployed and redeployed with the contingent. The United Nations will be responsible for the associated deployment and redeployment as well as painting/repainting costs. However, a troop/police 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 to chapter 3 of the COE Manual, must be present at all times. Troop/police 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 of the COE Manual for details);

(g) The term "special case" should be reserved for major equipment for which a reimbursement rate has not been established in the СОE Manual. "Special case" major equipment should be of a value greater than US$ 1,000 (collective value of all items in the set), with a life expectancy greater than one year, and that value alone should not determine whether equipment is treated as a special case1.

3. The United Nations inspection team will use the МОU in verifying the type and quantity of major equipment provided by the troop/police contributor. The MOU is a signed document between a troop- or police-contributing country and United Nations Headquarters and any change in classification of equipment should be agreed on a bilateral basis. The COE Verification team in the field may forward any observation to the Secretariat but has no prerogative to change the classification of major equipment agreed upon by United Nations Headquarters and the troop/police-contributing country. The troop/police-contributing country and United Nations Headquarters should engage in bilateral negotiations to resolve any disputes.

4. A third party maintaining equipment of another troop/police contributor is to meet the same performance standards as a troop police contributor providing maintenance of its own equipment.

5. 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 sell-sustainment reimbursement. There may be instances where a troop/police 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 to the MOU where applicable.

Standards

6. The following standards are to be verified by the mission COE-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 backup capability must be retained in theatre to ensure uninterrupted service. The backup equipment will deploy and redeploy 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., INMARSAT), 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 rear link 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 backup capacity, must be defined in the MOU of both parties.

11. Base camp main generators and generators supplying medical facilities will have a backup capability running in parallel. The backup 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, refuelling or repair within a 24-hour period.

12. Generators supplying medical facilities must have a backup capability running in parallel as well. The backup capacity must at all times be sufficient to cover medical needs. When troops/police or medical units from one troop/police contributor are deployed and operating with a contingent of another troop/police contributor, the responsibility for supplying power with a sufficient backup capacity, will be negotiated on a case-by-case basis and indicated in annex B to 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 United Nations 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 rate, 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.

16. Sourcing and procurement of consumables, installation of materials and minor equipment expended and left behind for a task, such as drilling pipes, small pumps, asphalt, gravel, etc., are to be dealt with under a specific LOA. As well, excessive costs incurred as a result of exceptional wear and tear caused by operation of the equipment in unduly harsh conditions are to be dealt with under an LOA.

Medical and dental

17. Only medical equipment provided as per United Nations standards and authorized in the MOU will be reimbursed as medical equipment.

18. The medical equipment stipulated in the MOU is applicable wherever medical equipment is used for the provision of medical services providing level 1, 1+ (enhanced by laboratory module, dental module, aero-medical evacuation module, forward surgery module, or combination of these modules), level 2, level 2+ (enhanced by orthopaedic module, gynaecology module, and additional internal medicine module or any combination of these modules) 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, ward and stabilization/life-saving measures and capabilities and evacuation to the next level.

19. The contingents must have sufficient medical equipment as stipulated in the United Nations standards for level 1, 1+ (enhanced by laboratory module, dental module, aero-medical evacuation module, forward surgery module, or combination of these modules), 2, 2+ (enhanced by orthopaedic module, gynaecology module, and additional internal medicine module or any combination of these modules) 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 resupply capabilities, as well as casualty evacuation/medical evacuation 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 the World Health Organization (WHO) requirements in order to ensure uninterrupted medical support and an adequate standard for medical services, including evacuation capabilities.

20. Level 1 or 1+ medical facilities are considered "force assets", thus available to all members of a United Nations mission. Therefore, level 1 or 1+ medical equipment is eligible for reimbursement at the major equipment rate of "level 1 or 1+ medical facilities" listed in chapter 8 of the COE Manual.

21. The medical facilities are reimbursed for each level of medical capabilities, i.e., level 1, 1+ (enhanced by laboratory module, dental module, aero-medical evacuation module, forward surgery module, or combination of these modules), level 2, 2+ (enhanced by orthopaedic module, gynaecology module, and additional internal medicine module or any combination of these modules) or Level 3 These medical facilities and modules are reimbursed for major equipment provided 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 2011 Working Group. The lists of equipment per module include all medical equipment required for the separate levels; in addition, the GFMV is adjusted by using a level 2 hospital as the anchor value to set the same GFMV of identical equipment across the various levels of medical facilities and modules. Non-medical equipment required to meet the medical standards (e.g. generators above 20 KVA, ambulances, general hygiene facilities and water purification systems) is listed separately for the purpose of reimbursement. The revised medical equipment requirements for each medical facility and module are shown in the appendices to chapter 3 of the COE Manual.

22. Medical modules deployed independently will be reimbursed as separate entities under major equipment.

23. 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

24. 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.

25. Under a dry lease arrangement, the United Nations is responsible for providing sufficient spare parts and equipment to maintain the same level of serviceability at the observation posts.

Accommodation

26. 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.

27. 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.

28. 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.

29. Accommodation rates include all minor equipment and consumables associated with the primary function of the facility.

Aircraft

30. 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. The United Nations will reimburse the cost of ammunition expended in maintaining aircrew weapons proficiency for armed helicopters during the year as part of the Letter of Assist (LOA). Details of weapons training exercises, including the quantity and types of ammunition allocated per pilot will be based on national/United Nations requirements and reimbursement rates for this ammunition are to be included as an attachment to the LOA. Reimbursement for ammunition expended during actual hostilities shall be at the same rate. The United Nations is responsible for providing a firing range in the Mission AOR or at a suitable alternative location (subject to a bilateral agreement between the Government and the United Nations).

Armaments

31. 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/Police Commissioner specifically authorizes and directs special training beyond accepted United Nations 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.

32. 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 rate, 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 and 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 United Nations readiness standards authorized and directed by the Force Commander/Police Commissioner, 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 reports of the Force Commander/Police Commissioner 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 from the mission. Reimbursement will be made for ammunition that becomes unserviceable while in the mission area. However, troop/police contributors are responsible for deploying ammunition with an expected life in excess of the anticipated length of deployment.

Naval vessels

33. Owing to the special nature of vessels, type, quantity and performance criteria will be stipulated separately in Letters of Assist.

Vehicles

34. The inspection team is responsible for verifying the equipment to ensure it is classified according to the description/category provided in documents A/C.5/49/70 and A/C.5/55/39.

35. Commercial pattern vehicles are defined as those vehicles that are readily available from a commercial source. Effective 1 July 2011, all newly deployed commercial vehicles brought to new and existing missions must be equipped with standard seat belts. The cost will be borne by the troop- or police-contributing country. Troop- and police- contributing countries are encouraged to install standard seat belts for already existing commercial vehicles. This option should not be mandatory and the costs will be borne by the country.

36. Military pattern vehicles are specifically engineered and designed according to precise military/police specifications and are built to satisfy particular military/police mission applications. The 2004 Working Group on Contingent-Owned Equipment developed a checklist to determine whether a commercial pattern vehicle could qualify for a military pattern rate of reimbursement in appendix 12 of annexes A and B to chapter 3 of the COE Manual. 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 to the MOU. Issues of whether or not an upgrade to commercial equipment entitles a troop/police 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.

37. 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/police contributor by the amount in excess of the estimated maintenance rate included in the generic wet lease.

38. 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.

39. 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 per cent of the quantity authorized in the MOU in a vehicle subcategory, the reimbursement will be reduced accordingly.

40. 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 per cent of authorized quantity) designed as immediate replacement for vehicles lost or damaged beyond in-theatre repair capability.

41. 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 per cent of the agreed quantity in a vehicle subcategory. 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 per cent, due to the 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/police contributor in the same level of operational serviceability, with all minor equipment and checklist items, as originally provided.

42. Weapons 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. A crew served weapon is any weapon operated by more than one designated person.

43. Painting. To be considered serviceable for the 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 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 per cent where applicable, upon confirmation by the mission through verification reports (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 verification reports.

44. For special cases, if the equipment can be logically fitted or agreed between the United Nations and a troop/police contributor 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.

45. Reimbursement for painting/repainting for major equipment not identified separately in annex B to the 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.

Annex E

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 COE 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.

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 COE 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 lake 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 leve 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.).

Standards

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, 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 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:

(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. COE 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.

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 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 sale 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.

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 facil(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).

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 (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 foGHArded 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, discrepancy or corrective action or substitution undertaken, will be required before deduction may be made to the reimbursement.

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 burns); 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. Those 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.

(iii) Capability:

– 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) foGHArd 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 COE Manual and the MOU. Examples of additional capabilities include:

– Primary dental care

– Basic laboratory testing

– Preventive medicine

– Surgical capability (foGHArd 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 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:

– 2 x general surgeons

– 1 x anaesthetist

– 1 x nurse anaesthetist (or equivalent)

– 1 x internist

– 1 x general physician

– 1 x commanding officer

– 1 x senior medical officer

– 1 x dentist

– 1 x dental assistant

– 1 x dental technician

– 1 x hygiene officer (or equivalent)

– 1 x pharmacist

– 1 x pharmacist technician

– 1 x head nurse

– 2 x critical/intensive care nurses

– 12 x nurses/paramedics

– 1 x preoperative nurse

– 1 x charge nurse

– 1 x X-ray technician

– 1 x radiographer

– 1 x lab technician

– 2 x lab technologist

– 2 x aero medical team officer

– 4 x aero medical team nurses/paramedi

– 2 x ambulance drivers

– 1 x medical storeman

– 1 x medical records officer

– 1 x company sergeant major

– 1 x company quartermaster sergeant major

– 1 x hygiene officer

– 1 x hygiene assistant

– 1 x administrative officer

– 1 x administrative clerk

– 2 x cooks

– 1 x plant mechanic

– 1 x electrician

– 1 x electro-medical technician

– 1 x radio technician

– 1 x radio operator

– 1 x fridge and air conditioning mechanic

– 1 x driver mechanic

– 1 x vehicle mechanic

– 1 x sanitary duty man

(e) Level 2+ medical facility

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 COE 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 clays, 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.

– Provide treatment care for complex cases and critical medical conditions such as Septicaemia, Meningitis, cerebrovascular disease and cardiac emergencies with the assistance of advanced clinical tests.

– Prescribe care for complex dermatological cases together with surgical specialties.

– Coordinate internal medicine ser\ ices with oilier medical activities.

(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:

– 4 x surgeons (minimum 1 orthopaedic)

– 2 x anaesthetists

– 6 x specialists

– 4 x physicians

– 1 x dentist

– 2 x dental assistants

– 1 x hygiene officer

– 1 x pharmacist

– 1 x pharmacist assistant

– 50 x nursing staff (composition as required)

– 1 x head nurse

– 2 x intensive care

– 4 x operating theatre nurses

– 43 x nurse/medics/paramedics

– 2 x radiology assistants

– 2 x laboratory technicians

– 14 x 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);

– 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 COE 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 denial 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.

(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 sell-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. A guide to the stores required for providing a suitable level of field defence for a contingent of 850 personnel can be found in chapter 3, annexes A and B, appendix 13, of the COE 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 lo 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.

Annex F

DEFINITIONS

1. Accepted United Nations readiness standards means that every unit/formation, ship, weapon system or equipment must be capable of performing 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/police 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/police 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/police contributor for extreme mountainous, climatic and terrain conditions. This factor is only applicable under conditions of significant anticipated additional costs to the troop/police 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, onsite 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.

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. Force majeure means acts of God, war, insurrection or other acts of similar nature or force.

11. Generic fair market value (GFMV) means 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.

12. Government means the Government of the participating State.

13. 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.

14. 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/police contributor. Different activities may be characterized as a single hostile action when these activities can be related to each other on common ground.

15. 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/police 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.

16. 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.

17. Initial provisioning means a logistic support arrangement in a peacekeeping mission whereby the contributing State provides rations, water and POL, to the contingent/unit on a reimbursable basis. Reimbursement will be made to troop/police contributions upon submission of invoices. Normally, initial provisioning for contingents/units is only required on the initial deployment of the contingent/unit, and for a limited period (30-60 days), until the United Nations is able to provide these consumables. The requirement for initial provision of water, rations and fuel will be specified in TCC/PCC Guidelines.

18. Intensified operational condition factor means a factor applicable to the reimbursement rates for major equipment and for self-sustainment rates to compensate the troop/police 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 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.

19. Lease of major equipment:

(a) Dry lease means a contingent-owned equipment reimbursement system where the troop/police contributor provides equipment to the mission and the United Nations assumes responsibility for maintaining the equipment. The troop/police 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/police contributor provides and assumes responsibility for maintaining and supporting deployed major items of equipment, together with the associated minor equipment. The troop/police contributor is entitled to reimbursement for providing this support.

20. Loss or damage means a total or partial elimination of equipment and/or supplies resulting from:

(a) A no-fault incident;

(b) The actions of one or more belligerents;

(c) A decision approved by the force Commander/Police Commissioner.

21. 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.

22. Major equipment means major items directly related to the unit mission as mutually determined by the United Nations and the troop/police contributor. Major equipment is accounted for either by category or individually. Separate reimbursement rates apply for each category of items of major equipment. These rates include reimbursement for minor equipment and consumables in support of the item of major equipment.

23. 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 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.

24. 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.

25. 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.

26. 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.

27. Operational ammunition means ammunition (including aircraft self-defence systems such as chaff or infrared flares) that the United Nations and troop/police 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.

28. Police Commissioner means the officer, appointed under the authority of the Secretary-General, responsible for all police operations within the mission.

29. Pre-deployment visits are visits by Department of Peacekeeping Operations/Department of Field Support/field mission teams, comprising representatives from appropriate functional areas (Force Generation Service, Field Budget and Finance Division, Logistics Support Division etc.), to Member States’ countries. They are undertaken to assist Member States to prepare their contingents for deployment and to ensure that Member State contributions meet the operational requirements of the mission and deployment timings.

30. 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 inquiry may involve the collection of written statements, it will not normally include the interviewing of witnesses or other involved persons.

31. Self-sustainment means a logistics support concept for troop contingent/police unit in a peacekeeping mission whereby the contributing State provides some specific or all logistics support to the contingent on a reimbursable basis.

32. 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.

33. Sexual abuse means the actual or threatened physical intrusion of a sexual nature, whether by force or under unequal or coercive conditions.

34. 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.

35. 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.

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 Charter of the United Nations 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 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 and endeavour to comply with United Nations environmental and waste management policies and procedures;

– Endeavour never to litter or improperly dispose of any material or equipment;

– 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 personnelReport all acts involving sexual exploitation and abuse;

– Maintain proper dress and personal deportment at all times;

– Properly account for all money and property assigned to us as members of the mission;

– 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

– 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.