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Slide No. 1NATO / PfP UNCLASSIFIED6 February 2003

NAMSANATO Maintenance and Supply Agency

Agence OTAN d’Entretien et d’Approvisionnement

PfP Trust Fund ProjectsNAMSA’s Role

& Lessons Learnt

PREPARED FOR: PRESENTED BY:

Standing Committee on Stockpile Destruction Scott WillasonGeneva Ammunition Section

Special Projects Programme


Presentation Outline

Overview of the ProcessTrust Fund PolicyThe ProcessNAMSA Potential Roles

Overview of NAMSA Executed PfP Trust Fund ProjectsLessons Learnt:Operational ChallengesNAMSA Project PrinciplesSummary




Overview of the Process


NATO PfP Trust FundPolicy

Established in 2000 to provide mechanism to assist Partner nations meet Ottawa Convention obligations2001 extended to include:

Small Arms and Light WeaponsAll conventional munitions

New Policy November 2002 extended to include:Management of the consequences of defence reform, including but not limited to:

Civil and democratic reform of armed forcesRetraining military personnelBase conversionDefence planningBudgeting under democratic control


The NATO PfP Trust Fund Process

Projects to be lead jointly by a NATO nation and the Partner nationAny nation or international organization may be ContributorsContractors may be from any contributing country (or from all countries within a supra-national donor entity e.g. EU)NAMSA acts as executing agent after approval by the BOD


The NATO PfP Trust Fund Process

Lead Nation Agreed

NATO & Contributing NationsAgreement

Partner & NAMSA MOU

Project Proposal / Request

NAMSA & Lead Nation Agreement

PMSCInformed

NAMSA Execution

Contracts

Supervision Verification

Reporting

BOD Approval


Partnership for Peace Countries

* Turkey recognises the Republic of Macedonia by its constitutional name


MOU - PfP NationsMoU signed with:

Switzerland 07/96 Austria 10/96Bulgaria 03/98 Sweden 12/98Finland 03/00 Latvia 07/00Albania 01/01 Estonia 03/01Moldova 06/01 Lithuania 07/01Ukraine 12/01 Uzbekistan 04/02Slovakia 05/02 Georgia 10/02Croatia 11/02 Kazakhstan 01/03

Negotiations with:Azerbaijan BelarusKyrgyz Republic RomaniaSlovenia Yugoslavia

(Exchange of Letters)


NAMSA Roles

Pre-feasibility studies and assistancePreparation of project proposalsAct as Executing Agent:

Project Management and real time supervisionContract managementFinancial managementPublic relations and media activitiesReports to NATO HQ and Lead Nation




Completed PfP Projects


Albania-I

Aims:Demilitarize 1.6 Million APMsBuild local capacity

Cost: US$ 800,000Lead Nation: CanadaContributors: Austria, Belgium, Hungary, Netherlands, Norway, Switzerland, UKAchievements:

1,683,860 APM destroyed1,100t ferrous metals recycled192t TNT converted to ammonite

ON TIME, WITHIN BUDGET, NO INCIDENT

Completed 4 April 2002


Moldova

Aim:Disposal of Melanj oxidizerDestruction APM Stockpile & surplus munitions

Cost: US$ 1,129,000Lead Nation: NetherlandsContributors: Canada, Germany, Hungary, Luxembourg, Poland, UK, USStatus:

Trained personnel, refurbished plantDisposed of 325t of Melanj oxidizerDemil of 12,000 APMsDemil 300 tons of munitions

ON TIME, WITHIN BUDGET, NO INCIDENT

Completed 27 December 2002




Current PfP Projects


Ukraine I

Aim: Demil PMN & PMN2Target: Complete by July 2003Cost: US$ 800,000Lead Nation: CanadaContributors: Netherlands, Hungary,

PolandStatus:

Commenced Feb 02 (Donetsk)Refurbishment complete Jun 02100% mines delivered 17 Jul 02Demil started 2 Sep 02

50 % complete to date


Albania II

Four year programme :Demil 11.000 tonnes SALW AmmunitionEstablish regional demil capacity

Cost: Euro 6.400.000Lead nation: CanadaContributors: Czech Republic, Estonia ,Greece, Hungary, Ireland, Netherlands, Norway, Sweden, Switzerland, USStatus:

Commenced Dec 02Pre-operational preparations underwayIn-country office established 10 Feb 03




Potential PfP Projects


Yugoslavia

Three month programme :Demil 23.223 SALWUsing facility at Ĉaĉak

Cost: € 400.000Lead Nation: NetherlandsContributors: To be confirmedStatus:

Proposal presented 15 Aug 02Final endorsement and funding awaitedFormat of Exchange of Letters being discussed with NATO legal staffFinancial Management Agreement – not yet receivedDraft Executing Agent Agreement prepared


Georgia

Aim: UXO Clearance and AA missile disposalTarget: To be confirmedCost: EUR 1.254.000Lead Nation: Luxembourg Contributors: To be confirmed

Status:Preliminary Visit: 17-19 Jun 02Feasibility study: 16-20 Sep 02MOU signed 1 Oct 02Proposal Presented 8 Oct 02Financial Management Agreement – not yet receivedDraft Executing Agent Agreement – in coordination


Azerbaijan

Aim: UXO clearance Target: To be confirmedCost: To be confirmedLead Nation: TurkeyContributors: To be confirmedStatus:

LOI received Oct 02Initial Feasibility Study visit 21-25 Oct 02Level 2 Survey completed by ANAMA Dec 02Follow-up technical visit 20-25 Jan 03Proposal in preparation (due 01 March 2003)


Ukraine II

Demilitarization of:1.5 million+ Small Arms15.000 tonnes SALW ammunition120.000 tonnes artillery munitions

Target: To be confirmedCost: To be confirmedStatus:

Formal request to PMSC - 27 Jun 02NAMSA to undertake feasibility study – funded by Greece, Turkey and GermanyNAMSA Executing Agent of Ad-hoc Steering Committee (ASC)Initial visit by ASC 25-29 Nov 02Follow-up technical visit 5-15 Feb 03


Ukraine IIFeasibility Study Sitrep

Follow-up NAMSA technical visit planned 5-15 Feb 02 to address:

Consequences of disbandment of State CommissionDisposition of ammunition and weapon stocksPriorities for demilitarizationProject PhasingIdentify existing and potential demilitarizationagencies and capacityUkraine contributions ‘in kind’ Ukraine intern post at NAMSALegal issues

NGO contracts prepared and under staffing


Russia

Aim: Disposal of PFM-1 APMCost: To be confirmedLead Nation: To be confirmedContributors: To be confirmedStatus:

Informal discussions withNATO HeadquartersInformal technical discussions with Russian delegation to NATO – Aug 02Preliminary visit 13-15 Nov 02Request to brief Stockpile Destruction Committee in Geneva 6 Feb 03

Limited Engagement


Overview ofNAMSA Executed

PfP Trust Fund Projects

Feasibility StudyTBDGreeceTurkeyGermany

1.5 M SALW135,000 tonnes munitions

Ukraine II

Pre- FeasibilityTBDTBD PFM minesRussia

Feasibility StudyTBDTurkeyUXO ClearanceAzerbaijan

Proposal 1002Euro 1.254 MLuxembourgUXO ClearanceAA missile destruction

Georgia

Proposal 0802Euro 400,00Netherlands23,000 + SALWYugoslavia

Started 1202Tech preparation

Euro 6.4 MCanada11,000 tonnes SALWmunitions

Albania II

50% completeUSD 800,000Canada400,000 APMUkraine I

Complete 1202USD 1.129 MNetherlands325 tonnes Melanj12,000 APM

Moldova

Complete 0402USD 800,000Canada1.6 Million APMsAlbania I

StatusCostLead NationAimProject




Operational Challenges


PhilosophyProblem or Asset ? Secrecy

Safety


Infrastructure

Facilities Equipment


Skills and ExperienceBusiness Logistics Management Processes

Technical Management Technical SupervisionSafety Procedures


LegislationTransfer of AssetsTaxation

OTTAWA AGREEMENT (20.09.1951)

Special International StatusPrivileges

ImmunitiesTaxes + Duties Exemptions

Third Country InvolvementExporting for Demil


Priorities

Funding: Availability v Size of the problem Political Priorities


Plastic

TNTMine Bodies

Recycling

White Phosphorus


Environmental Protection


Verification and Transparency

Supervision, inspections and audit

Communications Plan


Host Nation Contribution


Capacity Building &Socio-economic Benefit


Summary

Scope and number of PfP Trust Fund Projects expandingProcess established and modified with experience

Trust Fund policy and processNATO sponsor nationMOUNAMSO BOD

Fully supports NATO objectivesNAMSA appreciates factors affecting PfP Trust Fund Projects

High visibilityPolitically sensitiveHigh technical risk

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