1. Logistic Support of Police Peacekeeping Missions Prepared by Maj. Peter Benicsak 24/05/2008

2. Missions around the world Mission areas and size of participation MFO, Egypt - 15 EUFOR IPU/ALTHEA, Bosnia - 5 EU PM, Bosnia – 3 EUPOL Afghanistan – 3 PRT Afghanistan – support EU PM2 – 3 EU BAM, Macedonia – so far 13 EU BAH, Palestine - ? UN MIK, Kosovo – 15+ EU LEX, Kosovo – 30? OSCE, Macedonia – 1 OSCE, Azerbajdjan – 6 Civilians – 10 at different locations Mission areas and size of participation MFO, Egypt - 15 EUFOR IPU/ALTHEA, Bosnia - 5 EU PM, Bosnia – 3 EUPOL Afghanistan – 3 PRT Afghanistan – support EU PM2 – 3 EU BAM, Macedonia – so far 13 EU BAH, Palestine - ? UN MIK, Kosovo – 15+ EU LEX, Kosovo – 30? OSCE, Macedonia – 1 OSCE, Azerbajdjan – 6 Civilians – 10 at different locations

3. Participants of the supply chain Personnel in mission area Contingent commanders

4. Fields and phases of support Routine tasks Selection and training of personnel Informing and supporting selected personnel on a regular basis while in or out of country Providing tools/equipment and maintenance of equipment Medical treatment, mental hygiene Insurance of serving personnel Routine tasks Selection and training of personnel Informing and supporting selected personnel on a regular basis while in or out of country Providing tools/equipment and maintenance of equipment Medical treatment, mental hygiene Insurance of serving personnel Some items on the list are not fully covered by the present system Phases 1.Identify of financial, administration and HR related needs (hectic) 2.Initial Support 3.Continuous Support of an ongoing mission 1.Supply and support of new rotation 2.Finishing rotation and closing mission’s needs

5. Structure of a typical starting procedure Deployment

6. Relevant rules and regulations Systemization Statutory order since Dec 2007 Police Dress Code Technical of National Police HQ decree Public Procurement Law of Hungary Procurement Law for Defense related items STILL MISSING Specified Law or regulation on Peacekeeping Missions Officially appointed organization to act as focal point for operations and logistics in mission areas Systemization Statutory order since Dec 2007 Police Dress Code Technical of National Police HQ decree Public Procurement Law of Hungary Procurement Law for Defense related items STILL MISSING Specified Law or regulation on Peacekeeping Missions Officially appointed organization to act as focal point for operations and logistics in mission areas

7. Typical reasons of faults in the supply chain No detailed financial plan in advance of the Government’s decision (pre-financing from Police HQ) Selection of personnel is not finished on time before the procurement procedure starts Unknown and non standardized equipment and services needs Non-flexible regulations No detailed financial plan in advance of the Government’s decision (pre-financing from Police HQ) Selection of personnel is not finished on time before the procurement procedure starts Unknown and non standardized equipment and services needs Non-flexible regulations

8. New tasks Higher and more important positions in most missions Head of Crime (UNMIK) Head of Monitoring (EU LEX) Other key positions in other areas Larger number of officers UNMIK (Kosovo) 1999 5 officer 2003 10 officer 2007 15 officer 2008 30 officer 2009 50 officer Officers are ready and able to fulfill all the required tasks in higher positions, but it needs to be backed with administrative support, including logistics. New challenges

9. Questions?