Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Defence On Behalf of the Presentation to the Portfolio Committee on Defence On Behalf of the International Peace Operations Association (IPOA) Private Security Company Association of Iraq (PSCAI) Presented by Doug Brooks, IPOA President 22 May 2006 Cape Town, South Africa

Presentation Goals Not a legal brief. Conceptual goal of legislation? What will effect be? What really needs to be fixed?

Overview SA sets PKO standard for ethical nations South Africa a leader in peace making –Brokering peace agreements –2,000 personnel in PKOs - 10 th in world –USA is 33 rd in world –IPOA rank? –More SA civilians in PKOs than pol/mil Legislation could undermine PKOs –Costs of peace would rise significantly –Many int’l efforts are at risk by loss of SAs –Licensing delays costs lives

PEACE AND STABILITY INDUSTRY Company Type LSCs Logistics and Support Companies PSCs Private Security Companies SSR Development and Security Sector Reform Companies Service Goal Logistics and Technical Support Security Sustainable development, stability and security Sector training Services  Logistics and supply  Threat assessment  Consultancy  Mine Clearance  Medical services  Construction/engineering  Waste management  Site protection  Travel and transportation protection  Private security details  Threat assessment and management  Survival training  Security Sector Reform  Democracy and Governance  Economic development  Business development  Crisis Mitigation and Recovery Companies AMECO AYR Aviation Centigon Demining Enterprises Int. Evergreen J-3 Global Medical Support Solutions Main Street Supply and Logistics PAE PWC Logistics Security Support Solutions Toifor Ronco ArmorGroup Blackwater Double Eagle Management EOD Technology Erinys Hart Olive Group OSSI-Safenet Reed, Inc SOC-SMG Creative Associates MPRI

PSCAI Insights PSCs vital to the reconstruction of Iraq PSCAI works to ensure registration, regulation and operational rules Proactive establishing laws in Iraq Legislation as written is counterproductive and runs counter democratic ideals Broad net penalizes professional and ethical along with targeted PSCs

UN Perspective Dr. Shaista Shameem –Companies not “engaged in violation of human rights and impeding the right of peoples to self-determination” not a problem... UN uses of private sector... –Security of UN operations –Logistics and support – surge capacity Int’l Ops have own legitimacy –Special license from the SA gov? –U.S. gov? Slovenian gov?

“Merc” definition Article 47 of the 1977 Additional Protocol of the Geneva Conventions – to be merc: –1) Choose to fight in a conflict; –2) Actually fight in the conflict; –3) Motivated by personal gain; –4) Not be from the area; –5) Not be sent by a state; –6) Not member of the military. Problematic, real definition: Any foreigner or business person we don’t like. Focus should be on specific crime committed.

Key Points Peace & Stability Industry critical to Int’l Ops Industry supports efforts to remove bad bits –Transparency good –Enhance accountability Int’l law, MEJA other remedies Law would undermine PKOs world wide –Which certainly is not the goal! Good to require transparency and standards –Code of Conduct!

IPOA International Peace Operations Association Not for Profit. Industry Assn. But... Improve PKO and Stability Operations - Goal. Codes of Conduct. Industry Standards. Regulation and Law. Advocacy, Education, Outreach.

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