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BỘ
NGOẠI GIAO
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CỘNG
HÒA XÃ HỘI CHỦ NGHĨA VIỆT NAM
Độc lập - Tự do - Hạnh phúc
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Số:
53/2018/TB-LPQT
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Hà
Nội, ngày 10 tháng 12 năm 2018
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THÔNG
BÁO
VỀ VIỆC ĐIỀU ƯỚC QUỐC TẾ CÓ HIỆU LỰC
Thực hiện quy định tại Điều 56 của Luật Điều ước quốc tế năm 2016, Bộ Ngoại giao trân
trọng thông báo:
Bản ghi nhớ giữa Chính phủ
nước Cộng hòa xã hội chủ nghĩa Việt Nam và Liên hợp quốc về đóng góp nguồn lực
tới Phái bộ Gìn giữ hòa bình Liên hợp quốc tại Cộng hòa Nam Xu-đăng, ký
tại Niu-oóc, Hoa Kỳ ngày 26 tháng 9 năm 2018, có hiệu lực từ ngày 01 tháng 10
năm 2018.
Bộ Ngoại giao trân trọng gửi
bản sao Bản ghi nhớ theo quy định tại Điều 59 của Luật nêu
trên./.
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TL.
BỘ TRƯỞNG
VỤ TRƯỞNG
VỤ LUẬT PHÁP VÀ ĐIỀU ƯỚC QUỐC TẾ
Lê Thị Tuyết Mai
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DFS/UNMISS/VIE/01
MEMORANDUM
OF UNDERSTANDING
Between
THE
UNITED NATIONS AND THE GOVERNMENT OF THE SOCIALIST REPUBLIC OF VIET NAM
Contributing
RESOURCES TO UNITED NATIONS MISSION IN THE REPUBLIC OF SOUTH SUDAN
(UNMISS)
Whereas, the United Nations
Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) was established pursuant to
Security Council resolutions 2046 of 2 May 2012, 2057 of 5 July 2012, 2109 of
11 July 2013, 2132 of 24 December 2014, 2155 of 27 May 2014, 2187 of 25
November 2014,2223 of 28 May 2015 and 2252 of 15 December 2015,
Whereas, at the request of
the United Nations, the Government of the Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
(hereinafter referred to as the Government) has agreed to contribute personnel,
equipment and services for a Level 2 Hospital to assist the United Nations
Mission in the Republic of South Sudan (UNMISS) 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 H shall apply.
Articcle 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 in support of UNMISS.
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2.2 Annexes:
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Annex A.
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Personnel
1 - Requirements
2 - Reimbursement
3 - General conditions for
personnel
Appendix 1 to Annex A:
Soldier’s kit - mission specific recommended requirement
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Annex B.
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Major Equipment
1 - Requirements
2 - General conditions for
major equipment
3 - Verification and
control procedures
4 - Transportation
5 - Mission usage factors
6 - Loss and damage
7 - Loss and damage in
transit
8 - Special case equipment
9 - Liability for damage
to major equipment owned by one troop contributor and used by another froop
contributor
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Annex C.
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Self-sustainment
1 - Requirements
2 - General conditions for
self-sustainment
3 - Verification and
control procedures
4 - Transportation
5 - Mission related usage
factors
6 - Loss or damage
Appendix 1 to Annex C -
Self-Sustainment services - distribution of responsibilities
Appendix 2 to Annex C -
Self-Sustainment services - welfare items and internet access
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Annex D.
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Principles of verification
and performance standards for major equipment provided under the wet/dry
lease arrangements
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Annex E.
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Principles of verification
and performance standards for minor equipment and consumables provided under
self-sustainment
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Annex F.
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Principles of verification
and performance standards for medical support
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Annex G.
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Statement of unit
requirement
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Annex H.
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Definitions
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Annex I.
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Guidelines (aide-mémoire)
to Troop - Contributing Countries1
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Annex J.
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We are United Nations
peacekeeping personnel
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Annex K.
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Environmental policy for
United Nations Held mission 2
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Article 3
Purpose
3. The purpose of the
present memorandum of understanding is to establish the administrative,
logistics and financial terms and conditions to govern the contribution of
personnel, equipment, and services provided by the Government in support of
UNMISS 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.
Article 5
Contribution of the Government
5.1 The Government shall
contribute to UNMISS 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 UNMISS the major equipment listed in annex B. The Government
shall ensure that the major equipment and related minor equipment meet the
performance standards set out in annex D and F for the duration of the
deployment of such equipment to UNMISS. Any equipment above the level indicated
in this MOU shall be a national responsibility and thus not subject to
reimbursement or other kind of support by the United Nations.
5.3 The Government shall
contribute to UNMISS 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 and F for the
duration of the deployment of such equipment to UNMISS. 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 major equipment provided as listed in annex B.
The reimbursement for the major equipment shall be reduced in the event that
such equipment does not meet the required performance standards set out in
annex D and F or in the event that the equipment listing is reduced.
6.3 The United Nations shall
reimburse the Government for the provision of self- sustainment goods and
services at the rates and levels stated 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.
6.4 Reimbursement for police
costs will continue at full rates until departure of the personnel.
6.5 Reimbursement for major
equipment will be in effect at full rates until the date of cessation of
operations by a troop contributor or termination of the mission and thereafter
be calculated at 50 per cent of the rates agreed in this MOU until the
equipment departure date.
6.6 Reimbursement for
self-sustainment will be in effect at full rates until the date of cessation of
operations by a troop contributor or termination of the mission and thereafter
be reduced to 50 per cent of the rates agreed in this MOU calculated upon the
remaining actual deployed troop strengths until all troop personnel have
departed the mission area.
6.7 When the United Nations
negotiates a contract for the repatriation of equipment and the carrier exceeds
a 14-day grace period after the expected arrival date, the troop contributor
will be reimbursed by the United Nations at the dry-lease rate from the expected
arrival date until the actual arrival date.
Article 7
General conditions
7.1 The parties agree that
the contribution of the Government as well as the support from the United
Nations shall be governed by the general conditions set out in the relevant
annexes.
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 J 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 pre-deployment 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 pre-deployment 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 UNMISS. 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 pre-deployment 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 7.3 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 quater
Investigations
7.10 It is understood that
the Government has the primary responsibility for investigating any acts of
misconduct or serious misconduct committed by a member of its national
contingent.
7.11 In the event that the
Government has prima facie grounds indicating that any member of its national
contingent has committed an act of serious misconduct, it shall without delay
inform the United Nations and forward the case to its appropriate national
authorities for the purposes of investigation.
7.12 In the event that the
United Nations has prima facie grounds indicating that any member of the
Government’s national contingent has committed an act of misconduct or serious
misconduct, the United Nations shall without delay inform the Government. If
necessary to preserve evidence and where the Government does not conduct fact-finding
proceedings, the United Nations may, in cases of serious misconduct, as
appropriate, where the United Nations has informed the Government of the
allegation, initiate a preliminary fact-finding inquiry of the matter, until
the Government starts its own investigation. It is understood in this
connection that any such preliminary fact-finding 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 the investigation, and the evidence gathered in the course of said
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 a
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 national contingent of the Government.
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, by liaising with other Governments that are contributing
personnel in support of UNMISS, 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 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 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 logistics
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 Field Support, 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 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 UNMISS. 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 UNMISS that do not amount to crimes or
offences.
Article 7 sexiens
Accountability
7.24 If either a United
Nations investigation or an investigation conducted by the competent
authorities of the Government concludes that suspicions of misconduct by any
member of the Government’s national contingent are well founded, the Government
shall ensure that the case is forwarded to its appropriate authorities for due
action. The Government agrees that those authorities shall take their decision
in the same manner as they would in respect of any other offence or
disciplinary infraction of a similar nature under its laws or relevant
disciplinary code. The Government agrees to notify the Secretary-General of
progress on a regular basis, including the outcome of the case.
7.25 If a United Nations
investigation, in accordance with appropriate procedures, or the Government’s
investigation concludes that suspicions of failure by the contingent Commander
to:
(a) Cooperate with a United
Nations investigation in accordance with article 7 quarter, paragraph 7.14, 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 Commander's performance
appraisal.
7.26 The Government
understands the importance of settling matters relating to paternity claims
involving a member of its contingent. The Government will, to the extent of its
national laws, seek to facilitate such claims provided to it by the United
Nations to be forwarded to die appropriate national authorities. In the case
that the Government’s national law does not recognize the legal capacity of the
United Nations to provide such claims, these shall be provided to the
Government by the appropriate authorities of the host country, in accordance
with applicable procedures. The United Nations must ensure that such claims are
accompanied by the necessary conclusive evidence, such as a DNA sample of the
child when prescribed by the Government's national law.
7.27 Bearing in mind the
contingent Commander's obligation to maintain the discipline and good order of
the contingent, the United Nations, through the Force Commander, shall ensure
that the contingent is deployed in the mission in accordance with the agreement
between the United Nations and the Government Any redeployment outside the
agreement will be made with the consent of the Government Or contingent
Commander, in accordance with applicable national procedures.
Article 7 septies
Environmental compliance and waste management
7.28 Troop-contributing
countries will ensure that all members of the national contingent conduct themselves
in an environmentally conscious manner. They shall observe established United
Nations rules and regulations applicable to the functioning of peacekeeping
operations, endeavouring to achieve full compliance with United Nations
environmental and waste management policies and procedures, as set out in annex
K (Environmental policy for United Nations field missions) to the present
memorandum of understanding.
7.28 bis National
contingents will appoint, where requested by the Force Commander, officials to serve
as environment focal points. National contingents undertake that they will “do
no harm” to the local environment (Including wild plants and animals) and, upon
departure, will leave the premises and physical environment in the condition it
was provided to them. The only exceptions to this requirement to remediate will
be in exceptional cases of operational imperative where the Mission has been
informed. They will practice no littering around the bases or on patrols. They
will take concrete steps to conserve water and energy, reduce and segregate
waste, and properly manage hazardous waste and waste water for which they are
responsible. Where possible, the use of renewable energy will be prioritized.
7.29 The United Nations will
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 the agreed
infrastructure and services that enable them to operate in an environmentally
conscious manner. The United Nations will provide mission-specific briefings,
induction and continuing training on field mission procedures regarding
environmental and waste management policies and procedures, comprising
practical actions that can be taken by uniformed personnel to ensure
responsible presence.
Article 8
Specific conditions
8.1 Environmental condition
factor: 2.5%
8.2 Intensity of operations
factor: 2.9%
8.3 Hostile action/forced
abandonment factor: 5.3%
8.4 The distance between the
port of embarkation in the home country and the port of entry in the mission
area is estimated at 10,032.7 kilometres. The factor is set at 2.75 per cent of
the reimbursement rates.
8.5 The following locations
are the agreed originating locations and ports of entry and exit for the
purpose of transportation arrangements for the movement of troops and
equipment,
Troops:
Airport/Port of Entry /Exit:
Ho Chi Minh City, Viet Nam
Airport/Port of Entry/Exit
(in the area of operations): Juba, in the Republic of South Sudan
Note: The
troops may be returned to another location nominated by the troop contributor,
however, the maximum cost to the United Nations will be the cost to the agreed
originating location. Where a rotation uplifts troops from a different port of
exit this port shall become the agreed port of entry for these troops.
Equipment:
Originating location: Cat
Lai, Viet Nam
Port of embarkation: Cat
Lai, Viet Nam
Port of embarkation: Port of
Mombasa, Kenya
Border crossing at
disembarkation: Nimule, in the Republic of South Sudan (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 The UNMISS 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,
Mission Support, in consultation with the Force Commander and the Contingent
Commander 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 or 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. The present MOU shall
become effective on 01 October 2018. 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 Socialist Republic of Viet Nam have
signed this Memorandum of Understanding.
Signed in New York, on
26/09/2018 in two originals in the English language.
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For
the United Nations
Atul Khare
Under-Secretary-General for Field Support
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For
the Government of the
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
Dang Dinh Quy
Permanent Representative of the
Socialist Republic of Viet Nam
to the United Nations
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Annex A
Personnel Provided by the Government
UNMISS-Level 2 Hospital-Viet Nam
1. Requirements
1. The Government agrees to
provide the following personnel: For the period starting: 01 October 2018
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Unit/Sub-unit
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Number of personnel
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Capability
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Level 2 Hospital
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63
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Total
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63
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Note: The Government may provide
additional personnel as a national command element or national support element
at its own expense. There will be no payment for contingent personnel
reimbursement, rotation or self-sustainment and no other financial liability
for the United Nations for national support element personnel.
2. Reimbursement
2. The Government will be
reimbursed for contingent personnel at the rate of $1,428 per person per month,
in effect from 1 July 2018
3. Deduction may be made to
contingent personnel reimbursement in respect of absent and non-functional
major equipment listed in this memorandum of understanding (MOU), in accordance
with General Assembly resolution 67/261, section II, paragraph 11.
4. The contingent personnel
will receive directly from the peacekeeping mission a daily allowance of $1.28
plus a recreational leave allowance of $10.50 per day for up to 15 days of
leave taken during each six-month period.
3. General conditions for
personnel
5. The Government shall
ensure that the personnel it provides meets the standards established by the
United Nations for service with UNMISS, 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.
6. During the period of
their assignment to UNMISS, the Government shall be responsible for payment of
whatever emoluments, allowances and benefits may be due to its personnel under
national arrangements.
7. 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 incidents will be handled in accordance with General
Assembly resolution 52/177 of 18 December 1997. Guidelines for submining claims
arising from death and disability incidents are included in A/52/369 of 17
September 1997.
8. Any personnel above the
strength authorized in this MOU are a national responsibility, and not subject
to reimbursement or support by the United Nations. Such personnel may be
deployed to the UNMISS, 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 the UNMISS. The troop contributor
win 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 tile troop contributor.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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 I.
Appendix 1 to Annex A
Soldier’s kit - mission-specific recommended requirement
In order to ensure that
units are operational, the following list of required items has been identified
as the minimum operational requirement:
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Description
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Quantity
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Personal safety and
security items
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Personal weapon
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1
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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
|
|
Combat gauze (impregnated
with haemostatic agent)
|
1
|
|
Combat application
tourniquet
|
1
|
|
Field or battle dressing
|
1
|
|
Medical disposable gloves
|
1
|
|
Additional items
|
|
|
As required and negotiated
|
1
|
Annex B
Major Equipment Provided By the Government
UNMISS - Level II Hospital - Viet Nam
1- Requirement
Method
of reimbursement: Wet Lease
For
the Period Starting 01 October 2018
|
Factors: -
Environmental:
|
230
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Intensified Operational:
|
2.90
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Hostility / Forced
Abandonment:
|
5.30
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Incremental
Transportation:
|
2.75
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equipment Item
|
|
Qty
|
Monthly
Rate
|
Monthly
Rate
|
Total
Monthly
|
|
|
|
|
|
USS
|
USS
|
Reimbursement
|
|
|
|
|
|
Excl.
Factors
|
Incl.
Factors
|
Including
Factors
|
|
Containers
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Other containers
|
|
10
|
72.00
|
76.27
|
762.70
|
|
|
Refrigeration/Freezer/Food
storage container
|
|
1
|
559.00
|
591.99
|
591.99
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal:
|
1,354.69
|
|
Combat Vehicles
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
APC Wheeled
Ambulanee/rescue
|
|
1
|
5,196.00
|
5,621.52
|
5,621.52
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal:
|
5,621.52
|
|
Support Vehicles
(Commercial Pattern)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Truck water (over 5,000
and up to 10,000 litres)
|
|
|
1,359.00
|
1,467.70
|
1,467.70
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal:
|
1,467.70
|
|
Support Vehicles (Military
Pattern)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ambulance
|
|
1
|
1,212.00
|
1,297.16
|
1,297.16
|
|
|
Track utility/cargo (1.5
to 2.4 ton)
|
|
1
|
1,336.00
|
1,457.50
|
1,457.50
|
|
|
Track utility/cargo (2.5
to 5 ton)
|
|
2
|
1,610.00
|
1,747.54
|
3,495.08
|
|
|
Track, utility/cargo
(under 1.5 tons)
|
|
2
|
1,152.00
|
1,260.38
|
2,520.76
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal:
|
8,770.50
|
|
Engineering Vehicles
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Track sewer cleaning
|
|
1
|
840.00
|
890.38
|
890.38
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal:
|
890.38
|
|
Material Handling
Equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Forklift medium (up to 5
tons)
|
|
1
|
1,121.00
|
1,219.82
|
1,219.82
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal:
|
1,219.82
|
|
Trailers
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Fuel Trailer (2,000 to
7,000 litres)
|
|
1
|
686.00
|
747.39
|
747.29
|
|
|
Medium cargo multi axle
|
|
1
|
411.00
|
448.15
|
448.15
|
|
|
Water Trailer(2,000 to
7,000 litres)
|
|
1
|
387.00
|
422.10
|
422.10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal:
|
1.617.54
|
|
Logistics Equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Water storage, 7,001 -
10,000 hr
|
|
5
|
36.00
|
38.81
|
194.05
|
Annex
B
Major
Equipment Provided By the Government
UNMISS - Level II Hospital - Viet Nam
1 -
Requirement
Method
of reimbursement: Wet Lease
For
the Period Starring 01 October 2018
|
Factors: -
Environmental:
|
2.50
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Intensified Operational:
|
2.90
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Hostility / Forced
Abandonment:
|
5.30
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Incremental
Transportation:
|
2.75
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Equipment Item
|
|
Qty
|
Monthly
Rate
|
Monthly
Rate
|
Total
Monthly
|
|
|
|
|
|
USS
|
USS
|
Reimbursement
|
|
|
|
|
|
Excl.
Factors
|
Incl.
Factors
|
Including
Factors
|
|
Logistics Equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal:
|
194.05
|
|
Engineering Equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Water treatment plant, up
to 2,000 Iph, storage up to 5,000
|
|
868.00
|
935.39
|
935.39
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal:
|
935.39
|
|
Electrical - Generators -
Stationary and Mobile
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Generator stationary and
mobile 101-150 kVA
|
2
|
914.00
|
979.12
|
1,958.24
|
|
|
Generator stationary and
mobile 201-500 kVA
|
2
|
1,560.00
|
1,673.99
|
3,347.98
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal:
|
5,306.22
|
|
Medical and Dental
Equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Aero-Medical evacuation
module
|
1
|
2,089.00
|
2,327.73
|
2,327.73
|
|
|
Level 2 Hospital
|
1
|
19,791.00
|
21,105.41
|
21,105.41
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal:
|
23,333.14
|
|
Miscellaneous Equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ice Making Machine (1 set
of 2) (Special Case)
|
1
|
282.83
|
300.99
|
300.99
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal:
|
300.99
|
|
Accommodation Equipment
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Ablution facilities (up to
50 persons)
|
3
|
172.00
|
186.04
|
558.12
|
|
|
|
|
|
Subtotal:
|
558.12
|
|
|
|
Total
Wet Lease: US$
|
51,570.06
|
Notes:
1. qty -
Refrigeration/Frcezer/Food Storage is to be used as a morgue.
2. qty 3 x Ablutions deemed
necessary in light of mission construction constraints.
Annex
B
2.
General conditions for major equipment
1. The major equipment
provided under this MOU shall remain the property of the Government except
where specified in the appendix to this annex.
2. Major equipment deployed for
short periods for specific tasks shall not form part of this MOU, or it shall
be negotiated and agreed upon separately in supplementary arrangements to this
MOU.
3. Reimbursement for major
equipment will be in effect at full rates until the date of cessation of
operations by the troop contributor or termination of the mission and
thereafter be reduced to 50 per cent of the rates agreed in this MOU until the
major equipment items have departed the mission area.
4. To meet serviceability
standards, contingents have the option to maintain an overstock of up to 10 per
cent of the agreed authorized quantities and have this overstock deployed and
redeployed with the contingent. The United Nations will assume the cost of
deployment and redeployment and painting/repainting of the overstock, but the
troop contributor will not receive wet or dry lease reimbursement for any
overstocks.
5. Costs associated with
preparing authorized equipment to additional standards defined by the United
Nations for deployment to a mission under the wet or dry lease arrangements
(such as painting, United Nations marking, winterizing) are the responsibility
of the United Nations. Similarly, costs for returning authorized equipment to
national stocks at the conclusion of a mission (such as repainting to national
colours) are also the responsibility of the United Nations. Costs will be
assessed and reimbursed on presentation of a claim based on the authorized
equipment list contained in this MOU. Painting/repainting expenses will be reimbursed
using the standard rates of painting/repainting for major equipment authorized
in the MOU. The cost of repairs is not reimbursable when the equipment is
provided under a wet lease, as repairs are included In the maintenance portion
of the wet lease rate.
3.
Verification and control procedures
6. The main purpose of
verification and control procedures is to verify that the terms and conditions
of the bilateral MOU have been met, and to take corrective action when
required. The United Nations is responsible, in coordination with the
contingent or other delegated authority designated by the troop contributor, to
ensure that the equipment provided by the Government meets the requirements of
UNMISS and is provided in accordance with annex D to the MOU.
7. The United Nations is
therefore authorized to verify the status, condition and quantity of the
equipment and services provided. The Government will designate a person,
normally identified through his function, who is die responsible point of
contact for verification and control matters.
8. A principle of
reasonability is to govern the verification process. It is to be assessed if
the Government and the United Nations have taken all reasonable measures to
meet the spirit of the MOU, if not the full substance, and also taken into
account the Importance of the subject and length of period when the MOU has not
been fulfilled. The guiding principle in determining reasonability is whether
the material to be provided by the Government as well as by the United Nations
will meet its military/police function at no additional cost to the United
Nations or the Government, other than those provided for in the MOU.
9. The results of the
control process are to be used as a basis of consultative discussion at the
lowest level possible in order to correct the discrepancies or decide
corrective action, including adjustment of the agreed eligibility for
reimbursement Alternatively, the parties, given tile degree of non-fulfilment
of the MOU, may seek to renegotiate the scope of the contribution.
10. The verification process
for major equipment consists of the following types of inspections:
(a) Arrival
Inspection:
(i) The inspection of major
equipment will take place immediately upon arrival in the mission area and must
be completed within one month. The United Nations, In consultation with the
troop contributor, will decide the time and place. Where equipment and
personnel are already In the mission area when the MOU is concluded, the first
inspection will be carried out on a date to be jointly determined by the
mission and contingent authorities and is to be completed within one month of
that date;
(ii) The Government may
request a United Nations team to advise or consult on matters pertaining to
major equipment and/or self-sustainment. The United Nations will normally
request a predeployment visit to the home country of the troop contributors;
(b) Operational
inspection:
(i) The operational
Inspections, carried out by duly designated representatives of the United
Nations, must be conducted at least once every six months. The major equipment
will be inspected to ensure that categories and groups as well as the number
delivered still correspond with this MOU and is used appropriately;
(ii) The Inspection will
also determine If the operational serviceability is in accordance with the
specifications mentioned under performance standards listed in annex E;
(c) Repatriation
inspection:
The repatriation inspection
is carried out by duly designated representatives of the United Nations when the
contingent or a component thereof leaves the mission to ensure that all major
equipment provided by the Government, and only that, is repatriated, and to
verify the condition of equipment provided under the dry lease concept;
(d) Other
inspections and reporting:
Additional verifications or
inspections deemed necessary by the Force Commander/Police Commissioner, Director/Chief
of Mission Support or United Nations Headquarters, such as those required to
support standard operational reporting, may be implemented.
The United Nations may
request a predeployment visit to the troop/police contributors’ home country to
assist the troop contributor to prepare for deployment and to verify the
suitability of the major equipment and self-sustainment capabilities proposed
for deployment.
4.
Transportation
11. The United Nations, in
consultation with the Government, will make arrangements for, and meet the
costs related to, deployment and redeployment of contingent-owned equipment,
from and to an agreed port of embarkation/ disembarkation and the mission area
either directly or, if transport is to be provided by the Government, under a
letter of assist. For landlocked countries, or countries where equipment is
moved by road or rail to and from the mission area, the port of
embarkation/disembarkation will be an agreed border crossing point.
12. Troop contributors are
responsible for transportation of resupply of spare parts and minor equipment
related to major equipment, and for rotating equipment to meet national requirements.
The monthly estimated maintenance rates of the wet lease rates already include
a generic 2 per cent premium for such transportation. In addition, a distance
related increment is applied to the maintenance rates. The distance related
increment is 0.25 per cent of the estimated maintenance rate for each complete
500 miles (800 kilometres), beyond the first 500 miles (800 kilometres)
distance along the consignment route between the port of embarkation in the
troop-contributing country and the port of entry in the mission area. For
landlocked countries or countries where equipment is moved by road or rail to
and from the mission area, the port of entry will be an agreed border crossing
point.
13. No separate
reimbursement for transportation of spare parts is provided for beyond that
covered under the wet lease procedures.
14. Costs related to the
rotation of equipment to meet national operational or maintenance requirements
will remain ineligible for reimbursement by the United Nations. Certain
categories of major equipment under prolonged deployment to peacekeeping
missions which are non-operable, or for which continued maintenance is not
economical in the mission area, can be considered for rotation at United
Nations expense at the discretion of a mission contingent-owned
equipment/memorandum of landerstanding management review board (CMMRB) in
consultation with the applicable contingent commander, on the basis of
operational requirements within the mission. These categories are as follows:
aircraft/airfield support equipment, armoured personnel carriers (tracked),
armoured personnel carriers (wheeled), engineering equipment, engineering
vehicles, support vehicles (commercial pattern) and support vehicles (military
pattern).
15. To be eligible for
consideration, equipment must have been continuously deployed in peacekeeping
operations for at least seven years or 50 per cent of its estimated useful
life, whichever comes earlier. Equipment to be rotated at United Nations
expense shall be treated by the United Nations as if it were contingent-owned
equipment being repatriated at the end of the contingent’s deployment to a
mission area. Replacement equipment shall be treated as equipment being
deployed under the contingent’s initial deployment to a mission area.
16. The United Nations is
responsible for the costs of inland transportation of major equipment between
an agreed originating location and the port of embarkation/disembarkation. The
United Nations may make transport arrangements to and from the originating
base; however, the Government will be responsible for costs for other than
major equipment. Reimbursement of the costs of inland transportation made by
the troop contributor for major equipment will be made upon presentation of a
claim prepared in accordance with a letter of assist, which will be negotiated
in advance of the transportation.
17. The United Nations will
be responsible for the cost of transportation on deployment and redeployment of
the equipment level authorized In this MOU and of backup equipment up to
equipment level authorized in this MOU. In the event of the troop contributor
deploying more equipment than authorized in this MOU plus 10 per cent backup,
the extra costs will be borne by the troop contributor.
18. When the United Nations
negotiates a contract for the repatriation of equipment and the carrier exceeds
a 14-day grace period after the expected arrival date, the troop contributor
will be reimbursed by the United Nations at the dry lease rate from the
expected arrival date until the actual arrival date.
5.
Mission factors
19. Mission factors as
described in annex H, if applicable, will be applied to the reimbursement rates
for major equipment.
6.
Loss and damage
20. When deciding
reimbursement for loss and damage, a distinction between no-fault incidents and
hostile action/forced abandonment must be made:
(a) No-fault incidents.
The wet lease/dry lease rates include a no-fault factor to cover loss of or
damage to equipment in a no-fault incident. There is no additional reimbursement
and no other claims are receivable in case of equipment loss or damage in such
incidents;
(b) Hostile action/forced
abandonment:
(i) In cases of loss or
damage resulting from a single hostile action or forced abandonment, the
Government will assume liability for each item of major equipment whose
individual generic fair market value is below the threshold value of $100,000;
(ii) In cases of loss or
damage resulting from hostile actions or forced abandonment, die Government
will assume, liability of equipment when the collective generic fair market
value of losses within one United Nations budget year for die mission is below
die threshold value of $250,000;
(iii) For major equipment
lost or damaged as a result of a single hostile action or forced abandonment,
the United Nations will assume liability for each item of major equipment whose
individual generic fair market value equals or exceeds $100,000 or for the
major equipment lost or damaged when the collective generic fair market value
of such equipment equals or exceeds $250,000 for a series of hostile actions
within one United Nations budget year. The value of the loss or damage is
determined using the generic fair market value. The reimbursement is made at
the generic fair market value less the equipment use charge i.e. the cumulative
dry lease rate and any payments associated with the environmental and intensity
of operations mission factors made by the United Nations for that equipment;
(iv) . GFMV of the equipment
reimbursed for a single hostile action or forced abandonment will count towards
the GFMV of the collective annual budget year threshold of $250,000;
(v) The reimbursement will
be processed only after the Government undertakes to replace or repair the
equipment.
21. Where equipment is
provided under wet lease, the method of calculation for damage is the
reasonable cost of repair. Equipment, which has suffered damage, is to be
considered a total loss when the cost of repair exceeds 75 per cent of the
generic fair market value.
22. The United Nations has
no responsibility for reimbursement where loss and damage is due to wilful
misconduct or gross negligence by members of the hoop contributor as determined
by a board of inquiry convened by a duly authorized official of the United
Nations, the report of which has been approved by the responsible United
Nations official.
7.
Loss and damage in transit
23. Liability for loss or
damage during transportation will be assumed by the party making the
arrangements. Liability for damage only applies to significant damage.
Significant damage means damage where the repairs amount to 10 per cent or more
of the generic fair market valuee of the item of equipment.
8.
Special case equipment
24. Unless otherwise
specifically provided in the MOU, loss or damage to special case equipment
shall be treated in the same manner, as other major equipment.
9.
Liability for damage to major equipment owned by one troop/police contributor
and used by another troop/police contributor
25. Major equipment can be
provided to the United Nations by one troop/police contributor to be used, at
the request of the United Nations, by another troop/police contributor. In
these cases, the following principles will apply:
(a) Adequate training is
necessary to ensure that a user is qualified to operate unique major equipment
such as armoured personnel carriers. The United Nations win be responsible for
ensuring that this training is conducted and to provide funding for the
training. The arrangements to provide and conduct this training are to be negotiated
between the United Nations, the troop/police contributor providing the major
equipment and the troop contributor using the major equipment. The results of
the negotiation are to be reflected in the respective MOUs;
(b) Major equipment provided
to a United Nations peacekeeping mission by a troop/police contributor and used
by another troop/police contributor shall be treated with due diligence. The
user troop/police contributor shall be responsible for reimbursing the
providing troop/police contributor, through the United Nations, for any damage
that may occur, whether as a result of wilful misconduct, gross negligence or
negligence by personnel of the user troop/police contributor;
(c) Any incident involving
damage shall be Investigated and processed according to the application of
United Nations rules and regulations.
Annex C
Self-Sustainment
UNMISS - Level II Hospital - Viet Nam
1 -
Requirement
For
the Period Starting 01 October 2018
|
Factors: -
Environmental :
|
2.50
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Intensified Operational:
|
2.90
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Hostility / Forced
Abandonment:
|
5.30
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category
|
|
Monthly
Rate
|
Monthly
Rale
|
Personnel
|
Total
Monthly
|
|
|
|
USS
|
USS
|
Strength
|
Reimbursement
|
|
|
|
Excl.
Factors
|
Incl.
Factors
|
Celling
|
Including
Factors
|
|
Catering
|
- General
|
28.54
|
31.59
|
63
|
1,900.17
|
|
Comm unication
|
- HF
|
17.98
|
19.90
|
0
|
0.00
|
|
|
- Telephone
|
15.49
|
17.15
|
63
|
1,080.45
|
|
|
- VHF/UHF-FM
|
47.43
|
52.51
|
63
|
3,308.13
|
|
Office
|
- General
|
22.86
|
25.31
|
63
|
1,594.53
|
|
Electrical
|
- General
|
27.51
|
30.45
|
63
|
1,918.35
|
|
Minor Engineering
|
- General
|
17.85
|
19.76
|
63
|
1,244.88
|
|
Explosive Ordnance
disposal
|
- General
|
8.51
|
9.42
|
0
|
0.00
|
|
Laundry
|
- General
|
1
9.46
|
10.47
|
63
|
659.61
|
|
Cleaning
|
- General
|
14.10
|
15.61
|
63
|
983.43
|
|
Tentage
|
- General
|
26.62
|
29.47
|
0
|
0.00
|
|
Accommodation
|
- General
|
41.45
|
45.89
|
0
|
0.00
|
|
Firefighting
|
- Basic firefighting
|
0.23
|
0.25
|
63
|
15.75
|
|
|
- Fire detection and alarm
|
0.16
|
0.18
|
63
|
11.34
|
|
Medical
|
-Basic
|
2.18
|
2.41
|
63
|
151.83
|
|
|
- Blood and Blood Products
|
2.29
|
2.54
|
0
|
0.00
|
|
|
- Dental only
|
2.78
|
3.08
|
0
|
0.00
|
|
|
- Gynaecology
|
2.13
|
2.36
|
150
|
354.00
|
|
|
- High-Risk Areas
(Epidemiological)
|
9.12
|
10.10
|
63
|
636.30
|
|
|
- Laboratory only
|
4.59
|
5.08
|
0
|
0.00
|
|
|
- Level 1
|
16.11
|
17.83
|
63
|
1,123.29
|
|
|
- Level 2 & 3 Combined(Incl.
Denial & Lab)
|
35.98
|
39.83
|
0
|
0.00
|
|
|
- Level 2 (Incl. Dental and
Lab)
|
21.53
|
23.83
|
2500
|
59,575.00
|
|
|
- Level 3 (Incl. Dental and
Lab)
|
25.68
|
28.43
|
0
|
0.00
|
|
Observation
|
- General
|
1.45
|
1.61
|
63
|
101.43
|
|
|
- Night Observation
|
24.40
|
27.01
|
0
|
0.00
|
|
|
- Positioning
|
5.75
|
637
|
63
|
401.31
|
|
Identification
|
- General
|
1.21
|
134
|
0
|
0.00
|
|
NBC Protection
|
- General
|
26.93
|
29.81
|
0
|
|
|
Field Defence Stores
|
- General
|
34.32
|
37.99
|
0
|
0.00
|
|
Miscellaneous General
Stores
|
- Bedding
|
17.80
|
19.70
|
63
|
1,241.10
|
|
|
- Furniture
|
23.20
|
25.68
|
63
|
1,617.84
|
|
|
- Internet access
|
3.16
|
3.50
|
63
|
220.50
|
|
|
- Welfare
|
6.73
|
7.45
|
63
|
469.35
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Annex
C
Setf-Sustainment
UNMISS - Level II Hospital - Viet Nam
1 -
Requirement
For
the Period Starting 01 October 2018
|
Factors: -
Environmental :
|
2.50
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Intensified Operational:
|
2.90
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
- Hostility / Forced
Abandonment:
|
5.30
%
|
|
|
|
|
|
Category
|
|
Monthly
Rate
|
Monthly
Rale
|
Personnel
|
Total
Monthly
|
|
|
|
USS
|
USS
|
Strength
|
Reimbursement
|
|
|
|
Excl.
Factors
|
Incl.
Factors
|
Celling
|
Including
Factors
|
|
Unique Equipment / Service
- General
|
0.00
|
0.00
|
0
|
0.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Total
US$: 78,698.59
Annex
C
2.
General conditions for self-sustainment
1. The minor equipment and
consumables provided under this MOU shall remain the property of the
Government.
2. Reimbursement for
self-sustainment will be in effect at full rates until the date of cessation of
operations by a troop contributor or termination of the mission and thereafter
be reduced to 50 per cent of the rates agreed in this MOU calculated upon the
remaining actual deployed troop/formed 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 contributor, to ensure that the equipment provided by
the Government meets the requirements of the UNMISS 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/police)
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
processes 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 nonperformance 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 premium
included in the rates listed in annex C. No other transportation cost is
eligible for reimbursement for transportation of self-sustainment items.
5.
Mission factors
9. Mission factors as
described in annex H, 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
Self-sustainment services distribution of responsibilities
|
Country:
Unit:
|
Viet
Nam
Level
2 Hospital
|
Remarks
|
|
Total
number of contingent personnel:
|
63
|
|
|
Category
|
|
|
|
Catering
|
VIE
|
|
|
Communication
|
|
|
|
VHF/UHF-FM
|
VIE
|
|
|
HF
|
N/A
|
|
|
Telephone
|
VIE
|
|
|
Office
|
VIE
|
|
|
Electrical
|
VIE
|
|
|
Minor engineering
|
VIE
|
|
|
Explosive ordnance
disposal
|
UN
|
|
|
Laundry
|
VIE
|
|
|
Cleaning
|
VIE
|
|
|
Tentage
|
UN
|
|
|
Accommodation
|
UN
|
|
|
Basic firefighting
|
VIE
|
|
|
Fire detection and alarm
|
VIE
|
|
|
Medical
|
|
|
|
Basic
|
VIE
|
|
|
Level 1
|
VIE
|
|
|
Level 2 (including dental
and lab)
|
VIE
|
|
|
Level 3 (including dental
and lab)
|
UN
|
|
|
Level 2 and 3 combined
(including dental and lab)
|
Not
required
|
|
|
High-risk areas
(epldemiological)
|
VIE
|
|
|
Laboratory only
|
Not
required
|
|
|
Dental only
|
Not
required
|
|
|
Blood and blood products
|
UN
|
|
|
Gynaecology
|
VIE
|
|
|
Observation
|
|
|
|
General
|
VIE
|
|
|
Night observation
|
N/A
|
|
|
Positioning
|
VIE
|
|
|
Identification
|
UN
|
|
|
Nuclear, biological and
chemical protection
|
UN
|
|
|
Field defence stores
|
UN
|
|
|
Miscellaneous general
stores
|
|
|
|
Bedding
|
VIE
|
|
|
Furniture
|
VIE
|
|
|
Welfare
|
VIE
|
|
|
Internet access
|
VIE
|
|
|
Unique equipment
|
Not
required
|
|
Note: TBD
= to be determined.
Appendix 2
List of items provided by troop contributor under
self-sustainment subcategories “welfare” and "Internet access”
Country_________; Viet Nam __________________
Welfare
Welfare stores should be
available to all contingent personnel, 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
|
4
|
DVD player and Discs
|
|
VCR
|
|
|
|
Television
|
5
|
|
|
Karaoke
|
01
set
|
Amplifier, speaker,
microphones, screen, sub.
|
|
Fitness equipment
|
Free weights
Exercise machines
|
01
set
|
|
|
Team sports equipment
|
Football
|
5
|
|
|
Volley ball
|
4
set
|
|
|
Table tennis
|
02
set
|
2 tables and 10 sets of
bats.
|
|
Badminton
|
3
sets
|
Net, racket
|
|
Library
|
Books
|
50
|
|
|
Periodicals
|
50
|
Military magazines
|
|
Other equipment (pertinent
to contingent's culture)
|
Guitar
Folk dance gear
|
3
1
|
|
II. Internet Access
|
|
Item
|
Quantity
|
Remarks
|
|
Internet access equipment
|
Monthly subscribe to local
internet provider
|
|
Ciano
|
|
Computers
|
|
3
|
|
|
Laptop
|
|
3
|
|
|
Peripherals
|
Webcams
|
|
In laptop
|
|
Microphones
|
|
In laptop
|
|
Scanners/printers
|
1
|
|
|
Appropriate levels of
maintenance (spare parts and bandwidth for the equipment mentioned above)
|
Camera
|
01
|
|
|
Camcorder
|
01
|
|
|
Audio/visual entertainment
equipment
|
DVD
|
|
|
|
VCR
|
|
|
|
Television
|
|
|
|
Computer and computer
games
|
|
|
|
Fitness equipment
|
Free weights
|
|
|
|
Exercise machines
|
|
|
|
Team sports equipment
|
Soccer
|
|
|
|
Football
|
|
|
|
Basketball
|
|
|
|
Individual sports
equipment
|
Tennis
|
|
|
|
Table tennis
|
|
|
|
Badminton
|
|
|
|
Handball
|
|
|
|
Library
|
Books
|
|
|
|
Periodicals
|
|
|
|
Board games
|
|
|
|
Other equipment (pertinent
to contingent’s culture)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Note: 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 standards 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. 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 unit 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, and contracted repair,
(d) To meet serviceability
standards, units 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 unit 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 C to the present chapter 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;
(g) The term “special case”
should be reserved for major equipment for which a reimbursement rate has not
been established in the COE Manual.
3. The United Nations
inspection team Will use the MOU in verifying the type and quantity of major
equipment provided by the troop/police contributor.
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.
Standards
5. The subsequent paragraphs
describe the standards that are to be verified by mission COE inspection team.
Communications
equipment
6. 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 unit 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.
7. 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 unit.
8. 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. An Inmarsat used for national rear-link purposes is a national
responsibility and is not reimbursable.
Electrical
9. 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.
10. 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 transformers 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. 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.
11. Generators introduced in
2017 based on the ISO 8528 standard, which are detailed in appendix 3 to the
present annex, supplement-not replace-the existing categories of generators.
Troop/police contributors may opt to continue to deploy generators under the
previous arrangements. A troop/police contributor may at its own convenience
and priority shift to the new COE energy transition plan, which is not binding
but is incentive-based. If it chooses to be reimbursed at the new prime power,
limited-time running power or emergency standby power rates, the troop/police
contributor must adhere to the auditable site energy plan. The energy
transition plan is not predicated on new types/capabilities of generators.
Rather, it is focused on a methodology to use existing generators in a more
efficient and environmentally-friendly manner.
12. The provision of
renewable energy electricity generation equipment to replace any or all of the
fuel generators is encouraged. Such provision will be assessed as a special
case.
Engineering
13. The major equipment
rates will be paid for major equipment used in engineering tasks in support of
the mission. The unit 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/foree EOD, are not included
in the calculation of monthly wet lease rates, an incremental transportation
factor is not included to reimburse the cost of transportation for the
replenishment. Consequently, the United Nations will reimburse for the
transportation cost of the deployment, redeployment as well as replenishment of
those specific ammunitions and explosives used for demining/force EOD tasks at
force level using force asset major equipment.
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. In addition, 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.
Observation
equipment
17. 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.
18. 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
19. Accommodation types
shall be defined by the minimum standards and characteristics listed below.
20. Standard United Nations
field mission accommodation is defined as a facility in which:
(a) The structural framework
is composed of a truss system or wood, structural steel, reinforced concrete,
structural masonry or similarly rigid material under proper design,
(b) The structural framework
is interconnected with a tensioned membrane or a solid exterior wall and
roofing system for a weather-tight enclosure,
(c) The facility is erected
upon a properly designed substructure system with an adequate foundation taking
into account in-situ soil conditions and the facility’s dead loads, live loads
including the occupants, wind, snow, seismic factors and is secured appropriately
to the ground against horizontal and vertical loads, taking into account the
environmental conditions within the mission’s area of responsibility,
(d) The exterior enclosure
has adequate insulation, interior liner and/or adequate wall thickness designed
to reduce heating and cooling requirements with minimum R values as defined by
the Director, Logistics Support Division, Department of Field Support,
(e) The facility includes an
integrated flooring system above ground level or a constructed slab on grade
designed to carry the live and dead loads of the occupants,
(f) The facility has
adequate doors and windows, all of which can be secured, covered with insect
screens and with the total openings being not less than 5 per cent of the total
wall area of the facility to enable adequate ventilation, including cross
ventilation, for the occupants,
(g) The facility should be
capable of meeting the fire protection / suppression standards of the United
Nations in addition to the firefighting requirements for contributing countries
as per the COE Manual,
(h) Accommodation services
should include:
(i) Adequate power and
lighting systems for the intended occupancy,
(ii) A heating, ventilation,
and air-conditioning system for the intended occupancy, taking into account the
environmental conditions within the mission’s area of responsibility.
Generally, air-conditioning is to be provided when the seasonal maximum ambient
outdoor shade temperature of the location exceeds 86 degrees Fahrenheit or 30
degrees Celsius for periods exceeding 30 days in a year and heating is to be
provided when the minimum ambient outdoor temperature is zero degrees Celsius
or 32 degrees Fahrenheit or below for periods exceeding 30 days in a year.
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. Environmental
enhancements. Environmental enhancements to accommodation are considered to
be additions to the aforementioned accommodation standards with the effect of
reducing energy use and thus decrease generator fuel usage and greenhouse gas
emissions. Enhancements include all or some of the following:
(a) Double roofing and wall
shading;
(b) Additional thermal
insulation for wall, roof, floor and doors, as applicable; and
(c) Air conditioner and
heating systems with appropriate sizing and energy efficiency ratios (EERs).
24. Accommodation rates
include all minor equipment and consumables associated with the primary
function of the facility.
Aircraft
25. Owing to the special
nature of aircraft, the type, quantity and performance eriteria will be
stipulated separately in letters of assist. The air operations unit of the mission
is responsible for monitoring and reporting the performance of aircraft. In the
interests of generating a more consistent set of conditions in letters of
assist (LOA) for the provision of a military aviation capability and to
encourage more complete utilization of military capabilities, the United
Nations will reimburse the cost of ammunition expended in maintaining aircrew
weapons proficiency for armed helicopters during the year. 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 area of operations or at a suitable alternative location (subject
to a bilateral agreement between the Government and United Nations).
26. Unmanned aerial systems
(UASs) are increasingly being deployed to United Nations peacekeeping missions.
Their tasks are primary aerial data and geospatial information gathering for
the peacekeeping mission and provide invaluable information for many
operational contexts. Because of their flexibility and diversity, they can be
tailored to fit many different tasks within every mission and for all
components.
(a) Class I UAS: UAS only
operated up to a limited altitude of not more than 1,000 feet above ground
level with a maximum gross take-off weight between 1 and 150 kg, and within
line of sight of the operator, with a maximum range up to 50 km.
(b) Class II UAS: UAS with a
maximum gross take-off weight between 150 and 600 kg, equipped with a line-
of-sight data link. Normally operated up to 10,000 feet above ground level with
a maximum range of 200 km. Equipage limitations and airworthiness restrictions
may limit these systems to operations in restricted or special-use airspace.
(c) Class III UAS:
medium-altitude, long-endurance and high-altitude, long-endurance UAS, maximum
gross take-off weight more than 600 kg and operated up to 65,000 feet above
ground level with unlimited range, beyond line of sight. Equipped for limited-
or even unrestricted-use airspace, with an equally less restrictive or even unrestricted
airworthiness certificate.
27. UAS of class I of up to
2 kg with altitude not to exceed 200 feet will be reimbursable as major
equipment at the rate listed in chapter 8, annex A. All other types (i.e. more
than 2 kg or altitude above 200 feet) will be addressed under letter of assist.
Armaments
28. 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.
29. The United Nations will
reimburse contributing countries for deploying ammunition to and from the
mission area. Since the cost of ammumtion/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 monthly wet lease
rates, an incremental transportation factor is not included to reimburse the cost
of transportation for the replenishment. Consequently, the United Nations will
reimburse for the transportation cost of the deployment, redeployment and
replenishment of those specific ammunition and for ammunition or explosives
used with major equipment.
30. 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 the latter, ammunition
is considered a consumable covered either in the wet lease rates or under
reimbursement for contingent personnel (as part of clothing, gear and personal
weaponry). Operational ammunition will be reimbursed upon presentation of a
claim by the Government and an operational ammunition expenditure certificate
from the mission.
31. 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. During the
rotation of a unit when the United Nations is providing transportation for a
troop- or police-contributing country, or under a letter of assist by the
troop/police contributing county, where there is spare capacity within United
Nations, United Nations-contracted transportation or troop/police country’s
transportation, to achieve greater efficiencies for troop- and
police-contributing countries, this spare capacity can be used to move
authorized ammunition to replace expended or expired stock. The use of any
spare capacity must be cost neutral to the United Nations, and in such a case,
this efficiency gain will be of no charge to the troop or police-contributing
country.
Naval
vessels
32. Owing to the special
nature of vessels, type, quantity and performance criteria will be stipulated
separately in letters of assist.
Vehicles
33. The inspection team is
responsible for verifying the equipment to ensure it is classified according to
the description/category provided in the COE Manual.
34. 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 bells. 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 deployed commercial vehicles. This option
should not be mandatory and the costs will be borne by the country.
35. Military pattern
vehicles are specifically engineered and designed according to precise
military/police specifications and are built to satisfy particular
military/police mission applications. A checklist to determine whether a
commercial pattern vehicle could qualify for a military pattern rate of
reimbursement is contained in appendix 1 to the present annex. In cases where
the original vehicle is of a commercial pattern, the vehicle may be considered
as “military pattern” for reimbursement purposes under COE, 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.
36. Specifications for
police vehicles can be found in appendix 2 to this annex.
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. 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 unit 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. 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 rale 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 unit 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 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. Crew-served
weapon is any weapon operated by more than one designated soldier.
43. To be considered
serviceable for the United Nations operations, all vehicles must be painted
white with appropriate United Nations markings, painting and repainting are
covered in greater detail in chapter 4.
Canine
unit, all types-special case
44. A canine unit is a
security unit comprising a dog and a dog handler with unique skills and
capabilities. Operations may require the use of more than one canine unit.
Force
protection equipment
45. This equipment is meant
to enhance UN units' force protection and allow them to confront the new
techniques and procedures used against UN personnel and facilities. Current
threats include the use of remote control improvised explosive devices (IED),
infiltration and direct attack against UN facilities. Force protection
equipment might include but not limited to portable or vehicle mounted
electronic counter-measure (ECM) jammers, closed-circuit television (CCTV),
motion detectors and various types of movement sensors.
Appendix 1
Factors in deciding whether a commercial pattern support
vehicle should be paid as a military pattern equivalent
|
Serial
|
Key
sign
|
List
of changes
|
Note
|
|
1
|
+
|
Pitted for military radio and
antenna mounting plus radio
system (VHF/HF)
|
1 and 2
|
|
2
|
▲
|
Winch ... kilogram with accessories
|
1 and 4
|
|
3
|
X
|
Country mobility (4 x 4, 6
x 6, 8 x 8, etc.)
|
1
|
|
4
|
■
|
Auxiliary ... Volt power
outlet/adaptor
|
1 and 3
|
|
5
|
■
|
Additional... Volt power
outlets (minimum 2 pieces)
|
1
|
|
6
|
■
|
Spot light... Volts
|
1
|
|
7
|
■
|
Roof mounted working
lights (minimum 2 pieces)
|
1
|
|
8
|
●
|
Weapons stowage clamps
and/or ammunition box storage
|
1
|
|
9
|
●
|
Cargo tie down loops and
cargo fastening equipment
|
1
|
|
10
|
●
|
Jerry can or equivalent
mounts for extra fuel
|
1
|
Notes:
1. Serial 1 must be present
always and then any 5 from the remaining list.
2. Magnetic antenna holding
accepted.
3 Dependent upon which
voltage the vehicle uses.
4. Winch capable of pulling
the weight of the vehicle it is fixed to and its normal combat load.
Key:
+ Communication system -
always
▲ Off-road capability
■ Electrical changes
● Cargo and storage
X Dependent upon operational
requirement
Appendix 2
Police vehicles
Police armoured protected
vehicle
1. A police armoured
protected vehicle is an armoured vehicle with cross country capability, used to
transport a police section of 8 to 12 people with full crowd control gear. It
is a multi-purpose public order vehicle and provides protection against small
arms. This vehicle is designed for both urban and rural operations and can be
used in many roles including as a routine armoured patrol vehicle. There is no
weapon system integrated with the vehicle;
Police crowd control vehicle
2. A police crowd control
vehicle is a protected vehicle (minimum 4x4) designed for operations in urban
and rural environments, with the capacity to transport a police section of 9 to
12 people with full crowd control gear. It must provide protection against
nonexplosive hand projectiles. One crowd control system (teargas launcher, for
example) may be integrated within the vehicle. There is no weapon system
integrated with the vehicle. A police crowd control vehicle should allow all
responding personnel to travel in the same vehicle platform, for easy
communication and delivery of orders, operational planning, preparation of
equipment and disembarkation as a unit or team, among other things. For
security and operational reasons, there must be more than one entry/exit for
the personnel travelling on the platform. The vehicle's entry/exit openings
shall be large enough to facilitate the embarking/disembarking of the security
personnel in full riot control gear. Communications between the team leader,
the driver and the crowd control operators/team members must be assured at all
times by direct verbal or voice commands, rather than over the radio or the
telephone. The vehicle must have the capability to deliver teargas munitions in
a 360° are of fire. All glazing, openings, front headlights, rear tail lights,
emergency bar(s), light(s), public address system and siren(s) must be
protected by steel meshing. The vehicle must be equipped also with the
following basic tools for police public order operations:
(i) Two (2) portable fire
extinguishers (fire types ABC) of medium capacity;
(ii) One (1) fire blanket;
(iii) One (1) bolt-cutter;
(iv) One (1) Halligan bar
and door ram (for door breaching);
(v) One (1) iron hook and
chain or rope (for barricade removal and dragging or pulling).
Water cannon truck
3. A water cannon truck is a
self-propelled water tanker with a minimum capacity of 2,500 litres that is equipped
with a high-pressure water, jet pulse system cannon or cannons. These vehicles
may be armoured or soft-skinned (depending on the mission’s force requirements)
in order to provide adequate protection for the entire operating crew. All
glazing, openings, front headlights, rear tail lights, emergency bar(s),
light(s), public address system and siren(s) must be protected by steel
meshing. The truck can be upgraded for additional payload, such as scanners,
video or image recording, front plough, foam or chemical dye marking, tear gas
or smoke disperser and projectors or launchers. Water cannon trucks are
normally used by security forces for public order management operations.
Appendix 3
Generators
1. The ISO 8528 standard
includes four ratings for generators: continuous power, prime power (PRP),
limited-time running (LTP) and emergency standby power (ESP). Troop/police
contributors may choose to deploy generators that meet the ISO 8528 standard or
under the existing (pre-2017) arrangements.
Site energy plans
2. Site energy plans will be
developed for both existing and planned sites, based upon the energy
assessments and forecasts. The core of the plans will be the design of an
optimized diesel generation solution for the site, which may consist of an
individual generator for the smallest of sites and a bank of two or more
generators for other sites. Renewable energy solutions will be integrated into
the plans where appropriate. Appropriate backup generation capacity will be
included in the design to allow for scheduled and un-scheduled outages of the
main (prime power) generator units. A core principle of the energy plan will be
appropriate sizing of the generator or generators to match the variable demand
and avoid low load operation (ISO 8528-2-5.3).
3. For contingents deploying
generators meeting the ISO 8528 standard, site energy assessments will be
conducted to ensure compliance with site energy plans. Contingents will enable
site access and safeguard the supplied monitoring equipment in order to receive
reimbursement at the PRP, LTP and ESP rates. The assessment will be a report
provided in draft for review by the contingent commander.
Generator role
classification
4. Generators deployed under
the new categories of generators must meet ISO 8528 standards. The performance
class will be minimum of Class G3 as defined in ISO 8528 which is the standard
of electrical power stability and quality required to safely operate and
protect moderately sensitive electrical equipment. In addition, generators will
have a power rating as either PRP, LTP or ESP depending on theft actual
operational role. Additional generators will be considered excess requirement.
Different technical standards and reimbursement rates will apply to the
different classifications.
5. Prime power generators
individually or collectively provide the whole or majority of the electricity
required by the isolated or mini-grid load. Prime power is defined as being the
maximum power which a generating set is capable of delivering continuously
whilst supplying a variable electrical load when operated for an unlimited
number of hours per year under the agreed operating conditions with maintenance
intervals and procedures carried out as prescribed by the manufacturer. Prime
generators can operate either individually, servicing 100% of an isolated load,
or as part of a prime generator bank, where several synchronised generators act
as a virtual single generator in a load following mode.
6. Limited-time running
power generators provide a backup role for prime power generators, for both
planned and unplanned outages. The common planned outages are for routine minor
maintenance and in some cases fuel supply. LTP is defined as the maximum power
available, under the agreed operating conditions, for which the generating set
is capable of delivering up to 500 hours of operation per year with maintenance
intervals and procedures carried out as prescribed by the manufacturers.
7. Emergency standby power
generators provide a similar backup role for prime power generators. ESP is
defined as the maximum power available during a variable electrical power
sequence, under the stated operating conditions, for which a generating set is
capable of delivering in the event of a utility power outage or under test
conditions for up to 200 hours of operation per year with maintenance intervals
and procedures carried out as prescribed by the manufacturers.
8. Renewable energy
increases the self-sustainment capacity of camps by reducing the need of fuel
supply and related convoys, especially in areas with asymmetric attacks.
Deployment of more renewable energy power generation capacity is positive for
the personnel’s safety, security and health, as well as reducing missions’ environmental
impact globally through reduction of greenhouse gas emissions, and in country
through air and ground pollution prevention.
Generator sizing
9. Required generator sizes
will be determined in the site energy plan. Individual and banks of PRP
generators must be sized to operate within the load band of 60 - 110%, based on
a KVA to kW power factor of 0.8. The annual average load should not exceed 85%
of the rated power.
Prime power generator
availability and back up capacity
10. PRP generators in base
camps and medical facilities must have the capacity to run at least 8,200 hours
per year and to operate on a 24/7 basis. They must have the equivalent of 100%
backup capacity of functional generators onsite and ready for connection in
either the LTP or ESP role.
Generator lifecycle and
reimbursement
11. Generators cannot
operate in the PRP generator role beyond their stated useful service life,
which shall be assumed to be a maximum of 20,000 hours unless contradicted by
the manufacturer’s manual. For the purposes of calculation of reimbursement,
the useful service life of generators in the PRP role is set as 6 years in the
2017 reimbursement rates.
12. Beyond 6 years of age
and less than 12 years, PRP generators may be retained, but must be downgraded
to a lower power rating (either LTP or ESP) and be part of an agreed site
energy plan. Downgraded generators within agreed energy plan will be reimbursed
at the rate for their new role. Downgraded generators not within an agreed
energy plan and not used win be declared excess requiremem.
Generator maintenance and
reimbursement
13. PRP generators will
undergo regular routine maintenance and scheduled major overhauls as per the
manufacturer manual. A unit will retain full maintenance records for
verification. Where PRP generators have not undergone a major overhaul within
either the stated period from the manufacturers manual, 10,000 hours for units
up to 200kW or 15,000 hours for units over 200kW, whichever is lower, the
generators shall be downgraded for reimbursement to LTP generator status.
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 units 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 unit may be
self-sufficient for various categories, depending on the ability of the United
Nations to provide the necessary support and the unit’s own capabilities. The modular
concept of self-sustainment is based on the principle that troop/police
contributors cannot 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. 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 units to
adhere to the commitments made in their respective MOUs to provide the agreed
operational capability. Discussions between the United Nations and the troop/police
contributor deploying a unit will result in an agreement on the
self-sustainment capabilities to be provided. 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 the
present annex, 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 requirement
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 annex B to chapter 8, 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 unit.
6. To be eligible for
reimbursement for any self-sustainment category or subcategory, a unit 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 unit obtain self-sustainment services from
another unit, 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 require significant lead-time 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/police 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 confributor 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. Troop/police contributors
are responsible for transportation related to resupply of contingents for
consumables and minor equipment necessary for the provision of self-
sustainment.
9. In the case of a unit
being required (if mutually agreed upon) to change location of any base camp
(unit or sub-unit level) due to an operational or logistics/ administrative
requirement, the troop/police contributor 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.
Standards
10. The inspection team is
responsible for verifying 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
11. To receive the catering
self-sustainment reimbursement rate the unit must be able to feed its troops
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.
12. The unit is responsible
for maintaining and servicing its kitchen facilities, including all catering
equipment, repair parts 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.
13. 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, subject to a review of
the reasonableness of the claim in terms of the types and quantities of
commodities provided in comparison with United Nations provisioning scales in
the mission area. 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
14. Telephone is the
preferred means of communications for the unit; 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 unit located in the main base camp.
The requirement 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 of the
communications subcategories are defined below, in order of lisage preference.
To receive the communications sell-sustainment reimbursement rate, a unit must
meet the following criteria:
(a) Telephone. The
unit will utilize the telephone as its primary means of internal communications
within the main base camp. The unit headquarters and stationary subelements
(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 most simple level (i.e., two-wire
trunk or better). This would then allow the unit 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 unit at other locations that are served by authorized
contingent-provided telephone services. To receive the self-sustainment
reimbursement rate, the unit 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);
(ill) 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 unit 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 unit as a 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 unit To receive the self-sustainment reimbursement rate,
the unit will:
(i) Maintain one
command-and-control net down to the sub-unit (section/ squad) level;
(ii) Maintain one
administrative 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 unit 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 unit 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 unit will:
(i) Communicate with
sub-units and sub-elements of the unit 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
15. To receive the office
self-sustainment reimbursement rate, the unit 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.
16. The unit is responsible
for maintaining and servicing its offices, including all equipment, repair
parts and supplies.
17. The rate is to be
applied against the total unit population.
18. The United Nations could
provide this capability as a complete self-contained function subject to the
agreed overarching principles stated above.
Electrical
19. To receive the
electrical self-sustainment reimbursement rate the unit 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 froop 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.
20. This is not the primary
electrical power supply for larger units, which is covered under the major
equipment rate.
21. The United Nations could
provide this capability as a complete self-contained function subject to the
agreed overarching principles slated above.
22. The use of renewable
energy electrical generation equipment to provide electrical self- sustainment
in lieu of all or part of fuel powered generators is encouraged and will be
treated as a special case.
Minor
engineering
23. To receive the minor
engineering self-sustainment reimbursement rate the unit 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.
The 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. Appendix 3 to the
present annex provides examples of tasks and responsibilities in minor
engineering and major engineering in various circumstances. Repair and
maintenance of United Nations-owned equipment is the responsibility of the
United Nations. Any variations or contingencies not covered in the guidance
document would be dealt with on a case-by-case basis by the United Nations and
the contributing countries, with the reasonability clause being applied in such
cases.
Explosive
ordnance disposal
25. To receive the EOD
self-sustainment reimbursement rate the unit must have the capability for EOD
to secure the unit’s accommodation area as well as:
(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.
26. 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 should be
determined on a case-by-case basis.
27. Demining and EOD
equipment should perform in compliance with International Mine Action Standards
(IMAS).
28. 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 unit performing the EOD support will receive EOD sustainment reimbursement
for the population supported by the unit.
29. Disposal of significant
quantities of ordnance, for example large-scale demolitions resulting from
surrendered ammunition and minefields, will be handled by engineering units
provided by the United Nations.
30. 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/police contributor will continue to be reimbursed during the
six-month period after the official communication to the unit is made. After
this period, the self- sustainment EOD capability will be repatriated at United
Nations cost. During this six-month period, the troop/police-contributor can
negotiate an amendment to the MOU.
Laundry
31. To receive the laundry
self-sustainment reimbursement rate the unit 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 unit is
geographically dispersed and the United Nations is able to provide laundry to
only a portion of the unit, the troop/police contributor will receive the
laundry self- sustainment rate for those personnel not serviced by the United
Nations.
Cleaning
32. To receive the cleaning
self-sustainment reimbursement rate the unit-must:
(a) Provide cleaning of
facilities for all personnel of the unit;
(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 unit is
geographically dispersed and the United Nations is able to provide cleaning
services to only a portion of the unit, the troop/police contributor will
receive the cleaning self-sustainment rate for those personnel not serviced by
the United Nations.
Tentage
33. To receive the tentage
self-sustainment reimbursement rate the unit must have the ability to:
(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.
These requirements should be
read in conjunction with the Guidelines to troop-contributing countries.
34. The provision of
accommodation by a unit shall be decided during the initial deployment discussions
and planning for each individual unit. On a mission start-up, most units will
be expected to deploy with tentage to accommodate their troops for at least six
months. Dependent on operational or administrative requirements, either the
United Nations or a troop/police contributor may initiate discussions for the
contributing country to provide a specific unit with long-term accommodation.
This may occur either on initial deployment or during the unit’s deployment.
The long term accommodation provided by the contributing country will meet the
minimum standards listed at Chapter 3, annex A, paragraph 20.
35. In general terms, for
units initially deployed and accommodated in self-provided tentage, the United
Nations shall aim to provide accommodation meeting standard United Nations
field mission accommodation standards listed at Chapter 3 annex A paragraph 20
within six months after deployment. The style of accommodation provided by the
United Nations will be decided based on mission operational needs (including
mission time frames), deployment mobility needs, sustainability requirements,
mission administrative capabilities, local infrastructure capacity, and
logistics demands. The type of accommodation decided upon would range from high
quality tensioned membrane facilities to prefabricated buildings to normally
constructed facilities.
36. 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 a unit
deploying that this capability is not required, the troop/police contributor
will not receive reimbursement for this category. Units 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 unit will continue to decide if it is to provide its own tentage
capability, and be reimbursed accordingly. If a unit is accommodated in
standard United Nations field mission 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.
37. When the United Nations
is unable to provide standard United Nations field mission accommodation for a
unit 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 in Chanter 3, annex A, paragraph 20. The Secretariat may
request a temporary waiver of the application of this dual payment principle
for these short-duration missions where the provision of Standard United
Nations field mission accommodation is demonstrably and clearly impractical and
not cost-effective.
38. An environmental
enhancement supplement of additional 5 per cent of the reimbursement to
troop/police contributor will be added if the provided tentage is shown to have
additional measures included which are designed to improve the heating and
cooling effectiveness and efficiency of the facility, as per the standards
defined in Chapter 3, annex A, paragraphs 20 and 30.
Accommodation
39. To receive the
accommodation self-sustainment reimbursement rate the troop/ police contributor
must:
(a) Purchase or construct
facilities to accommodate the unit’s personnel. These facilities shall comply
at a minimum with the requirements of standard United Nations field mission
accommodation as defined in Chapter 3 annex A paragraph 20. The rate is based
on a standard of nine square metres per person; Where ablutions are provided or
are being reimbursed separately, the rate is based on a scale of accommodation
of eight square metres per person;
(b) Provide furniture for
eating facilities where necessary;
(c) Provide
offices/workspaces in facilities as defined in Chapter 3 annex A paragraph 20.
as applicable;
(d) The scale of ablutions
provided is to be in accordance with the scales adopted by the United Nations
for the deployment of officers and troops in missions. The ablutions should complement
the type of accommodation facility being employed and meet the requirements of
long term facilities as defined in Chapter 3 annex A, paragraph 20, have
cold/hot running water for the showers and basins as per the water scale
defined by the mission or by the United Nations, have adequate plumbing
fixtures and fittings to maintain standards of hygiene and have an appropriate
and environmentally-friendly drainage system meeting field mission wastewater
standards. The ablution facilities provided are to account for adequate gender
separation for personnel if required.
(e) To ensure proper crew
rest and safe conduct of flights, either the United Nations or the
troop-contributing country (as agreed) should make every effort to provide
aircrews of aviation units with the following accommodations: pilots (as
stipulated in the letter of assist) to be accommodated in standard single
rooms; aircrew (air gunner/engineer/masters, etc.) to be accommodated in
two-person rooms.
These requirements should be
read in conjunction with the Guidelines to troop-contributing countries.
40. When the United Nations
provides accommodation to an equivalent standard, the troop/police contributor
does not receive reimbursement for this category.
41. Warehouses and equipment
storage are not included in the accommodation self-sustainment reimbursement
rate. This will be handled either through the facilities reimbursed as major
equipment or on a bilateral special-case arrangement between the troop/police
contributor and the United Nations.
42. An environmental
enhancement supplement of an additional 5 per cent of the agreed reimbursement
to troop/police contributors will be added if the provided accommodation,
including warehouses and equipment storage, is shown to have additional measures
included which are designed to improve the heating and cooling effectiveness
and efficiency of the facility, as per the standards defined in Chapter 3,
annex A, paragraphs 20 and 23.
43. When the United Nations
is unable to provide accommodation to an equivalent standard and the unit 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
44. To receive the basic
firefighting self-sustainment rate, the unit 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
45. To receive the fire
detection and alarm self-sustainment rate the unit 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.
Observation
46. To receive the
observation self-sustainment rate the unit 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 handheld 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 global positioning systems
and laser rangefinders.
The reimbursement for the
observation category is based on meeting the operational requirements.
47. The unit must provide
all related equipment, maintenance and supplies. Night observation and
positioning rates will be reimbursed only when requested by the United Nations.
Identification
48. To receive the
identification self-sustainment rate the unit 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
49. To receive the nuclear,
biological and chemical (NBC) protection self-sustainment rate the unit 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
50. To receive the field defence
stores self-sustainment reimbursement rate the unit 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.
51. 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 appendix 1 to the present annex.
Miscellaneous
general stores
52. To receive the
self-sustainment reimbursement rate for each of the three subcategories of
miscellaneous general stores, a unit 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 die spectrum of welfare to
include entertainment, fitness, sports, games and communications must be
provided in quantities appropriate to the number of personnel at then
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 United Nations, and detailed in the MOU, annex C, appendix 2;
(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 as detailed in the MOU, annex C, appendix 2;
(ii) The Internet is to be
established by the troop/police contributors and not linked to existing United
Nations communications systems;
(iii) A guide to the
standard required for providing Internet access can be found in appendix 2 to
the present annex.
Unique
equipment
53. 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
Principles of verification and performance standards for
medical support
Principles
of verification
1. Only medical equipment
provided as per United Nations Standards and authorized in the MOU will be
reimbursed. Units must have sufficient medical equipment as stipulated in the
United Nations standards for level 1, level 2 and level 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.
2. In implementing the
following principles and standards, the following definitions are used:
(a) Medical equipment.
Accountable major equipment (see footnotes to the appendices to this annex) for
the provision of medical support in United Nations medical facilities;
(b) Drugs. Drugs produced
according to World Health Organization (WHO) standards and consumed in the
provision of medical support in United Nations medical facilities;
(c) Medical supplies.
Expendable supplies and minor equipment consumed in the provision of medical
support in United Nations medical facilities;
(d) Medical
self-sustainment. The supply and resupply of drugs and medical supplies for the
provision of medical support in United Nations medical facilities;
(e) High-risk mission. A
mission with a 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 for medical care through United Nations mission
medical facilities, the following personnel are considered part of a United
Nations mission:
(i) United Nations formed
military and formed police units;
(ii) United Nations military
and United Nations police personnel not members of formed units and other
government-provided personnel;
(iii) United Nations international
civilian staff;
(iv) United Nations
Volunteers:
(v) Locally employed United
Nations staff, where applicable.
3. All medical facilities
are considered “force assets” and thus are available to all members of a United
Nations mission... Medical facilities may be United Nations-owned,
contingent-owned or commercially contracted.
4. Level 1 and level 2
medical facilities can be augmented with modules to enhance their capabilities,
at which point they are referred to as level 1+ and level 2+ facilities,
respectively. The requirements and standards for modules are presented in
appendices 5 through 11 of the present annex.
5. The costing of each
medical facility or 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.. The lists of equipment per module include
all medical equipment required for the separate levels.. Non-medical equipment
required to meet the medical standards (e.g. generators above 20 kVA,
ambulances, water treatment plants and sanitation equipment) are listed
separately for the purpose of reimbursement. The revised medical equipment
requirements for each medical facility and module are shown in the appendices
to this chapter.
6. Medical modules deployed
independently will be reimbursed as separate entities under major equipment.
7. 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.
Performance
standards
8. When troop/police
contributors are deployed on United Nations peacekeeping operations and they
provide standard United Nations field mission accommodation for level 2 and/or
3 medical facilities, these items are reimbursed separately as major equipment.
See chapter 8, annex A, Accommodation equipment, Camp unit (medium and large
for levels 2 and 3 medical facilities, respectively). Ablution units will be
reimbursed separately as major equipment.
9. 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 responsibility; however,
each level 1 facility is to provide medical support and care to all United
Nations personnel 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, and 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 personnel in their area of responsibility. Except in emergencies,
specialists and level 2 and 3 facilities can request a referral from a level 1
facility before accepting a patient.
10. 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 13 to the present annex.. Care
provided to non-eligible personnel (e.g., local civilian population) by a
troop/police contributor is not reimbursable by the United Nations.
11. A troop/police
contributor that cannot provide all medical capabilities according to the
standards listed in this annex must advise the Secretariat during the
negotiation of the MOU and in all cases prior to deployment.
12. 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.
13. 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 and/or a level 2 and/or a level 3
facility, where applicable.
14. 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.
15. 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.
16. All United Nations level
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.
17. 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 actual personnel
strength of the units/contingents for which a medical facility is responsible
up to the level agreed in the MOU.
18. 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 medical services, the
level 2 and level 3 self-sustainment rates are not accumulated. The level 2 and
3 combined self-sustainment rate is to be used and the calculation of the
reimbursememt is to be based on the actual troop strength of those contingents
assigned to the level 3 medical facility for level 2 and 3 medical care.
19. 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, level 2, level 3, 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 this annex and the Medical Support Manual for
a medical facility and indicated in the MOU. Drugs and consumables must meet
WHO standards.
20. A summary of the United
Nations standards for each level of medical service of self-sustainment rates
Is shown below. Detailed Information regarding equipment requirements for
medical support are contained in the appendices to chapter 3, annex c.
Additional information on the immunization policy, malaria prophylaxis, vector
control, HIV/AIDS and sexually transmitted diseases are Included in appendix 12
to annexes A and B to the present chapter. Information on levels of medical
support in the field are spelled out in chapter 4 of the Medical Support
Manual, and the minimum professional qualifications for medical personnel are
spelled out in chapter 8 of the Medical Support Manual.
(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 United Nations requirement
for basic first aid is provided in appendix 1 to this annex.
(b) Level 1 medical
facility: 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 minor
sick and injured personnel for immediate return to duty; casualty collection
from the point of injuiy/woundlng and 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; and 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. The United Nations
requirement for level 1 medical facilities is provided in appendix 2 to this
annex.
(c) Level 2 medical
facility: 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 cate, intensive care resuscitation and inpatient
services as well as basic imagistic, laboratory, pharmaceutical, preventive
medicine and dental services. Patient record maintenance and tracking of evacuation
patients are also minimum capabilities required for a level 2 medical facility.
The United Nations requirement for level 2 medical facilities is provided in
appendix 3 to this annex.
(d) Level 3 medical
facility: The third and highest level of medical care deployed within a
mission area. At this level, all capabilities of a level 1 and 2 medical facility
are provided as are capabilities for multidisciplinary surgical services,
specialist services and specialist diagnostic services, increased
high-dependency care capacity, extended intensive care services and specialist
outpatient services. The United Nations requirement for level 3 medical
facilities is presented in appendix 4 to this annex.
(e) Blood and blood
products: 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 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. The United Nations will provide climate-controlled storage and transport
capability (cold chain) to prevent the deterioration or contamination of blood
and blood products. Qualified personnel in medical facilities will administer
blood and blood products according to the compatibility of blood groups and
rhesus factors, using approved hygiene to prevent contamination, and will
perform blood testing and grouping. Further details on blood and blood products
can be found in chapter 12 of the Medical Support Manual.
(f) 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 personnel are deployed and are based on the risk
posed to United Nations personnel. The self-sustainment reimbursement covers
the provision and sustainment of prophylactic pharmaceuticals (anti-malarial)
at a minimum. The prophylactic treatment of malaria is a national
responsibility, as stipulated in appendix 13 to the present annex;
(g) Dental-only facility:
Dental-only facilities must be able to provide dental care to maintain the
dental health of unit personnel, provide basic or emergency dental procedures,
maintain a sterilization capability, conduct minor prophylactic procedures and
provide oral hygiene education to mission personnel.
21. 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 deploy without
proper vaccinations and prophylaxes, the United Nations will provide necessary
booster shots and prophylaxes. In this case, the United Nations will deduct any
expenses for initial vaccinations, which are covered by reimbursement provided
to troop/police contributors for contingent personnel.
Annex G
Statement
of Unit Requirements
UN
RESTRICTED
UNMISS
Force Requirement
Level II Hospital
(Strength 63 personnel)
The attached document
herein, with its notes, Annex A and B constitutes the force requirement for the
UNMISS Level II Hospital. If discrepancy or disagreement on interpretation of
the document arises among concerned parties, the interpretation solely by the
Military Planning Service (MPS), Office of Military Affairs (OMA), Department
of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) is deemed valid, and any other interpretation
is preempted.
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Approved
David Barr
Colonel
Chief, Military Planning Service
13 July, 2011
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Enclosure: UNMISS Force
Requirement Level II Hospital
Annex A: Major Equipment
Table
Annex B: Level II Hospital
Structure
UN
RESTRICTED
UNMISS
Force Requirement
13 July 2011
Level
II Hospital
The
authorized troop strength for this unit is up to sixty-three (63) personnel.
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These Force Requirements
enumerate the capabilities that are required for optimizing the unit’s
efficiency in the conduct of operations as mandated for the Mission. The
Military-Strategic Concepts of Operations (CONOPS) and any future adjustments
to the CONOPS may place additional and more specific requirements on the
unit. It should be noted that the Memorandums of Understanding (MOUs) and
Letter of Assist (LOA) will be negotiated based on the capabilities outlined
in this document. The Troop Contributing Countries (TCCs) will comply with
the CONOPs, Force Requirements, Rules of Engagement (ROE) and Department of
Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO)/Department of Field Support (DFS) Policy on
Authority Command and Control in the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations.
The provisions in such MOUs or TCCs guidelines shall by no means supersede
the capabilities sought in this document.
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References
A. Standard Operation
Procedure, Inter-Mission Cooperation, Reinforcement for Field Missions, dated
26 February 2007.
B. Department of
Peacekeeping Operations/Department of Field Support Policy on Authority,
Command and Control in the United Nations Peacekeeping Operations, dated 15
February 2008.
C. Generic Guidelines for
Troop Contributing Countries Deploying Military Units to the United Nations
Peacekeeping Missions, March 2008.
D. Manual on policies and
Procedures Concerning the Reimbursement and Control of Contingent-Owned
Equipment of Troop/Police Contributors Participating in Peacekeeping Missions
(COE Manual), dated 29 January 2009.
E. UN Security Council
Resolution 1996, dated 8 July 2011.
F. UN Security Council
Resolution 1997, dated 11 July 2011.
G. Military Strategic
Concept of Operations for UNMISS, dated July 2011.
H. Rules of Engagement for
the Military Component of UNMISS, dated June 2011.
1. Situation
a. Following the referendum,
tensions in South Sudan have risen, in particular, conflicts between Sudanese
People Liberation Army (SPLA) and a number of insurgents arid militia are
posing a significant threat to civilians in Jonglei, Upper Nile and Unity
States, in order to fulfill its mandate of assisting to provide a safe and
secure environment to enable other components to carry out their functions,
Security Council has authorized unanimously by resolution 1996 to deploy a military
component of up to 7,000 troops with adequate capacity to meet the current
security challenges on the ground.
b. Actual strength,
composition, availability of military contingents and deployment locations are
subject to the Troop Contributing Country (TCC) negotiations with the United
Nations (UN) Department of Peacekeeping Operation (DPKO). Initial deployment
locations may be temporarily adjusted or realigned for the longer term, by the
Force Commander (FC), in consultation with the Under-Secretary General (USG) of
the DPKO, Special Representative of the Secretary General (SRSG) and Contingent
Commanders to address particular emerging or prevailing operational needs.
2. General Concept.
2.1. Force Concept
The strategic end state for
the UN system support to peace consolidation has been identified as: the
Government of South Sudan (GoSS) is able to exercise effective control over its
territory without recourse to widespread repression and armed violence, and
legitimate authority over its people on the basis of the expressed consent of
the governed as constituted through basic institutions of democratic and
accountable governance. The UNMISS military component will deploy its
forces in a dynamic manner in its Area of Responsibility (AOR) comprising the
ten (10) States of South Sudan conduct robust mobile operations and integrated
patrols to provide early warning, and maintain visible UN presence in areas of
potential conflict The combined civilian/military presence at the state and
priority county levels, with military capacities for force protection (FP) as
well as protection of civilians (POC) and humanitarian access, supported by a
mobile rapid response capacity. These activities will, within its areas of
deployment and capability, contribute to the provision of the safe and secure
environment to enable other components to carry out their functions.
2.2 Deployment Concept
The UNMISS military
component will conduct operations by deploying the following elements in its
AOR:
a. Static Elements:
The AOR is sub-divided into five (5) Battalion-size Sectors nested to the FHQ.
Team Sites (TSs) and County Support Bases (CSBs) are established to provide
forde protection and to serve as firm bases for mobile operations. Flexibility
will be achieved by deploying Company Operating Bases (COBs) and Temporary
Operating Bases (TOBs), for protracted periods of time, in areas of potential
threat. CSBs, that no longer have a significant operational role, may be
relocated to areas of new or potential threat, in consultation with the Mission
leadership,
b. Mobile Elements:
Patrols of mobile elements include Military Advisors and military contingents,
which operate from CSBs to cany out the mandated tasks of liaison, monitoring
and verification. Integrated Patrols will be conducted in specific areas, to
ensure extended UN presence, provide early warning and deterrence to potential
spoilers.
c. Reserves: The UNMISS
Military Component will maintain the following reserves to react to planned
contingencies and unforeseen incidents in an acceptable timeframe:
(i) The Force Reserve:
Comprised of one (1) Infantry Battalion group;
(ii) Tactical Quick Reaction
Forces (QRF): Each Composite Infantry Battalion and Juba Infantry Battalion is
to maintain one (1) Infantry Company size QRF.
(iii) The Force Reserve and
QRF must maintain at least one (1) Liaison Officer (LNO) from the Medium
Utility Helicopter Unit in order to ensure tire coordinated contingency
Operations.
2.3 Employment Concept of
LEVEL II Hospital
Level II hospital will be
deployed in three locations in order to provide second line health care,
emergency resuscitation and stabilization, limb and lifesaving surgical
interventions, basic dental care and casualty evacuation to the next level of
medical care (level III in Nairobi, Entebbe) to all United Nations personnel
regardless of whether they are military, civilian, UN Police and locally
engaged staff in the mission.
3. Requirements
3.1 Organization and
Capabilities
Level II Hospital will be
organized as below and having capability as stated below:
a. Organization
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Commanding Officer (Major
to Lieutenant Colonel)
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Admin Clerk
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General Surgeon (Major)
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MO AMET No. 1 (Captain to
Major)
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Internist (Captain to
Major)
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MO A MET No. 2 (Captain to
Major)
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Orthopedic Surgeon
(Captain to Major)
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Medical Store Man
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Head Nurse (Captain to
Majer)
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Medical Record Officer No.
1 (Captain to Major)
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Anesthesiologist (Captain
to Major)
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Medical Record Officer No.
2 (Captain to Major)
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Nurse Anesthetic (Captain
to Major)
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CSM
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Critical Care Nurse No.1
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CQMS
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Critical Care Nurse No. 2
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Hygiene Officer (Captain
to Major)
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Radiographer (Captain to
Major)
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Admin Officer (Captain to
Major)
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X-Ray Technician
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Hygiene Assistant
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Pre-op Nurse (Captain to
Major)
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Lab Technician
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Nurse No. 1
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Lab Technologist No. 1
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Nurse No. 2
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Lab Technologist No. 2
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Nurse No. 3
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Sanitary Duty Man
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Nurse No. 4
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Vehicle Mechanic
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Nurse No. 5
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Driver Mechanic
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Nurse No. 6
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Ambulance Driver No. 1
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Nurse No. 7
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Ambulance Driver No. 2
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Nurse No. 8
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Fridge & AC Mechanic
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Nurse No. 9
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Radio Operator
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Nurse No. 10
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Radio Technician
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Nurse No. 11
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Electromed Technician
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Nurse No. 12
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Electrician
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Ward 1/C (Nurse)
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Plant Mechanic
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Cook No. 1
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Physician (Captain to
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Cook No. 2
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Dentist (Captain to Major)
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Dental Technician
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Dental Assistant
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Pharmacist
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c. Capability: Level II
Hospital must have the following capability:
(i) The facility must be
able to treat up to 40 ambulatory out-patients per day.
(ii) Be able to stabilize
and evacuate a casualty for evacuation to the next level of medical care.
(iii) This facility must
have the capacity to perform 3-4 surgical operations per day with anesthesia.
(iv) To be able to hospitalize
up to 20 patients for up to 7 days each for monitoring and treatment.
(v) Perform up to 10 basic
radiological (x-ray) examinations per day.
(vi) Treat up to 10 dental
cases per day. These include pain relief, extraction, fillings and infection
control.
(vii) Perform essential
diagnostic laboratory tests, up to 20 tests per day.
(viii) Be able to form 2x
Forward Medical Teams (1x doctor and 2x nurses/paramedics in each team) in
order to provide medical on site at the point of injury.
(ix) Have adequate medical
supplies and consumables in order to be self- sufficient for up to 60 days.
(x) Provide a temporary
mortuary as necessary.
4. Tasks
a. Provide primary health
care, catering to all common illnesses and infectious diseases, to all UN
personnel operating in Juba, Bentiu and Wau.
b. Perform limb and life
saving surgery such as laparotomy, appendicectomy, thoracocentesis, wound
exploration and debridement, fracture fixations and amputations.
c. Perform emergency resuscitation
procedures such as maintenance of airway, breathing and circulation and
advanced life support, intensive care (2xbeds), heamorrhage control, treatment
of shock and other life and limb saving emergency procedures.
d. Administer vaccination
and other disease prophylaxis measures as required in the mission area.
e. Provide Incendiary
capability for disposal of medical/contaminatcd waist products.
4.1 Special Requirements.
a. Unit should deploy with
self-defence weapons.
b. The unit should have the capability
to receive helicopter MEDEVAC at short notice.
c. One (1) Aero Medical Evacuation
Teams (AMET) for CASE VAC will be located at each Sector and will be co-located
with the Level II
d The unit should deploy a
refrigerated container for use as a mortualy.
e. The unit should deploy
incinerators to dispose of contaminated medical waste.
f. The unit should provide
integral maintenance support for unit-owned vehicles and equipment
g. The unit should maintain
a 180 days repair parts stock levels for all types of vehicles on charge to the
unit.
h. The company must only
deploy diesel vehicles and equipment as diesel will be the only type of fuel
available in the mission,
i. The mission language is
English. All personnel in the Level II hospital should be able to communicate
in English. Doctors and Chief Nurses must be able to Communicate in written and
spoken English.
j. UN DPKO encourages TCCs
to deploy about 10% female staff.
4.2 Major Equipment
a. The purpose of the COE
tables in this annex is to guide the preparations for TCC reconnaissance to the
mission area and draft MOU for specific contributions.
b. Particular attention
needs to be given to the notes on water treatment units regarding capacity,
specification, skilled operators and provision of chemicals.
c. All containers, including
for general storage, refrigeration, ammunition, medical, workshops, etc, are to
be no larger than the standard ISO 20 ft container.
Note 1: All
minor equipment, spare parts and consumables are supplied by the TCC under wet
lease arrangements.
Note 2:
Actual strength, composition and deployment locations are subject to TCC
negotiations with DPKO and the availability of military contingents.
4.3 Additional Tasks
a. Depending on the
operational priorities, the Level II hospital may be required to deploy an
advanced medical capability prior to the deployment of the remainder of the
unit. It is essential that this advanced facility is able to function as a
complete medical entity in terms of personnel and equipment. The following is
considered to be the minimum capability for an advanced medical facility.
(i) A surgical capability
comprising a Surgical Team (with an operating room technician), an Anaesthetic
Team, Sterilizing Team, nurses as well as other supporting elements such as
catering and laundry facilities.
(ii) In accordance with
Chapter 3 of Reference G, the following capabilities need to be provided:
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Laboratory
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b. The advanced medical
facility must be fully self-sufficient and self- sustaining until arrival of
the remainder of the unit. Minor engineering support might be provided by UN
contracted engineers and /or the advanced elements of the engineer unit.
c. Further details and
COE-requirements for the advanced element will be discussed during
MOU-discussions. Provision of a separate load list for the advance element is
essential to ensure early deployment by air.
5. Administration and
Logistics.
a. Equipment.
(i) Each military member of
the Level II hospital must have an individual weapon (AK 47/ M16 Type AR).
(ii) The Level II hospital
must provide maintenance support to contingent owned vehicles and equipment.
(iii) The Level II hospital
must have a refrigerated container for use as a temporary mortuary.
(iv) The Level II hospital
must have an incinerator in order to dispose of contaminated waste products.
(v) It is desirable for the
Level II hospital to have at least one female medical officer and appropriate
female nurses as members of the unit.
b. Major Equipment.
A proposed major equipment
list is given in Annex A.
c. Self-Sustainment (SS)
The basis of the support
concept is that all military contingents will be fully self-sustained in all
categories of support services. Contingents must therefore carefully consider
logistics requirements and deploy adequate equipment to meet all their support
needs. Specific requirements and performance standards for all the
self-sustainment categories are described in detail in the Contingent-owned
Equipment (COE) manual which contingents must strictly observe. The logistical
sustainability and equipment adequacy of each contingent will be checked and
certified by a UN team prior to a contingent’s deployment to the mission area.
d. Self-Sufficiency
All the COE should be on wet
lease with 90 days of consumables deployed at the time of initial deployment.
The hospital will deploy with 30 days of rations including 14 days of water and
15 days MREs. The hospital should be self-sustained in all categories of the
self-sustainment as per the COE manual. United Nations will provide fuel on
arrival and provide 7 days of bottled water and a raw water source where the
contingent will be required to set up the water purification plant within 7
days of their arrival.
6. Command and Control
The FC reports to the SRSG
and exercises UN Operational Control (OPCON) over all military personnel, including
UNMO, in the Mission. The FC maintains a technical reporting and communications
link with DPKO Military Adviser in UN Headquarters. The FC is to establish and
maintain a military operational chain of command for all military personnel in
the Mission and may delegate authority to act on his or her behalf through the
chain of command. The FC will ensure that the military operational chain of
command is maintained and that military reporting responsibility to the SRSG
continues in the event of the FC’s absence from the Mission or during any
short-term incapacitation, specific arrangements for temporary placement of
uniformed units or sub-units of one uniformed component during crises or
critical incidents are described in the policy in reference F.
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Annex
A to UNMISS Force Requirement Level II Hospital
*Organized as required, 1 Doctor
and 2 paramedies to be sourced from the current unit staff