PASOLS 34

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PASOLS 34 Topic 3 Recommendations for mutual
support for PKO / Coalition Ops Report to LSG 15
September 2005
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AGENDA

• Topic Problem Statement
• Group Panel Discussion Points
• Challenges Faced By Member Nations
• Recommendations to LSG

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TOPIC PROBLEM STATEMENT

• What can PASOLS and PASOLS nations do to
  mutually provide support for moving and
  sustaining project forces into / inside
  Peacekeeping (PKO) and Coalition operational
  theatres?
• The short-term and long haul characteristics of
  operations make self-support far from cost
  effective in light of economy of scale.
• What can PASOLS do to help relieve those burdens?
  

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GROUP PANEL DISCUSSION POINTS

• Need to define requirements.
• What are the shortfalls
• How do you resolve
• Main challenge is lift.
• Requirement for logistics intel on AO.
• Cross servicing options between PASOLS members.
• Inter-operability is key.
• Need to build on existing arrangements /
  agreements.

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Discussion Points

• Requirement for logistics capability /
  requirements database among PASOLS members for
  info sharing.
• Individual states
• Contractors
• POCs
• Alumni
• Agreements / arrangements
• Lessons learned (e.g JEWELS)
• Standardisation not a priority, but
  inter-operability is a must.

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Discussion Points

• Merits of exercising arrangements / Agreements.
• ITV / TAV is a bridge too far.
• Leverage off UN templates / training.

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ISSUES

• PASOLS is an enabler.

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CHALLENGES FACED BY MEMBER NATIONS

• Organic logistics capabilities.
• Resources ( and People)
• Continuity of key PASOLS personnel.
• Language.
• Political imperatives.
• Agreements / arrangements.

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RECOMMENDATIONS TO LSG

• Build on Guide for Logistic Support to Multi
  National Logistic initiative.
• Databases
• Individual states
• Contractors
• POCs
• Alumni
• Agreements / arrangements
• Lessons learned (e.g JEWELS)

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RECOMMENDATIONS TO LSG

• Quarterly web site update.
• Information sharing
• Logistics appreciation
• Logistics intel
• Task definition
• Best practice
• Conduct table top exercise on HA ops at PASOLS
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• UN as a standing discussion topic.
• More UN participation at PASOLS.
• Encourage within PASOLS the development of
  bilateral agreements / arrangements for logistics
  support.

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QUESTIONS?