Annex: Analysis of the Exceptional Items
a) Hire of Security Services to provide
force protection the MHQ in Bamako
"The security plan for EUTM Mali sees a three-layer
approach, with the Malian Armed Forces providing the first level
of defence, a small number of contractors providing the second
layer, and EU Member State troops providing the third layer. This
approach has been articulated in the Mission Plan (MPLAN), endorsed
by the EU Military Committee, and agreed at Council. The proposal
to employ contractors envisages a team of five personnel working
on a 24-hour basis to undertake basic gate guarding and vehicle
checking duties. Whilst it could be argued that EU Member State
troops should have been force generated for this task, the use
of contractors allows EU troops to undertake tasks that add more
value. There is precedent in NATO operations for the use of contractors
to undertake basic guarding and security functions. On that
basis and as a pragmatic solution to a layered security plan,
it was agreed that this item would be funded in common on
an exceptional basis and is now included in the 2013 budget.
b) Sustainment allowance for the MAF guarding
the MHQ premises
"As set out above, the security plan for EUTM
Mali sees a three layer system with the Malian Armed Forces (MAF)
providing the first layer of defence. The proposal to ensure that
those actively engaged in providing security for EUTM Mali personnel
are adequately sustained makes sense. Whilst the feeding of MAF
troops is not normally common funded, ensuring that those involved
in proving mission security are properly fed will help to motivate
and build trust and morale. There is precedent of this expenditure
being common funded in EUTM Somalia. This was agreed to be
a reasonable part of the layered security plan and funded in
common on an exceptional basis and is included in the 2013
budget.
c) Fuel Support for the Force Protection
Component
"The provision of fuel for the Force Protection
teams should fall to the EU Member States providing those elements
of the force. This appears to be an effort by the French to recoup
their costs in terms of fuel usage in the Force Protection role.
It was agreed not to accept this proposal and it is
excluded from the 2013 budget.
d) Set up and management of Combat Ration
Storage
"A lack of space at Koulikoro camp necessitated
the setting up of a centralised facility to ensure suitable emergency
rations are available for different contingents. It allows the
mission to make best use of available space. However, the cost
can be legitimately attributed to participating nations. It
was agreed not to include this in the 2013 budget and request
that the Mission Commander manage these costs under a nation-borne
regime.
e) Purchase of 25 4x4 vehicles for Koulikoro
camp
"Whilst the need to transport EUTM Mali personnel
at the training location is not in question, the current arrangements
are extremely worrying. The provision of transport for EUTM Mali
trainers should have been the responsibility of EU Member States.
However, during the force generation process there was no call
for vehicles. The training teams, including the UK training team,
therefore arrived in theatre without the necessary vehicles. The
Mission Commander then took a unilateral decision to purchase
25 4x4 vehicles (19 have currently been purchased with six to
follow) without prior approval, to facilitate training team movement
at Koulikoro camp. Effectively a fait accompli was presented
to Member States, putting them in a difficult position. It
was agreed to fund these costs in common on an exceptional
basis and is included in the 2013 budget. Any future requirement
for vehicles will be considered on its specific merits, to ensure
best value for money.
f) Comprehensive Waste Management for the
Koulikoro training camp
"The setting up of Koulikoro camp has increased
in scale from the level originally envisaged. The Malian trainees
(around 2500 in total spread across four tranches) are accommodated
adjacent to the EU camp. The proposal was to common-fund the provision
of waste management for both parts of the camp. It was agreed
that waste management for the EUTM Mali force is a nation-borne
cost and should be funded by nations, and is not included
in the 2013 budget. For waste management for the MAF camp, it
was proposed that the Mission Commander seek an alternative source
of funding through the UN-administered Trust Fund for Mali. Should
this be unsuccessful, the UK could accept common funding
for MAF camp."
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