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Peace keeping

Hybrid of politico-military interventions aimed at conflict control usually with the involvement of the United Nations presence in the field by military and civilian personnel.

Contributors in Peace keeping

Peace keeping

Armistice demarcation line (ADL)

Military; Peace keeping

Line (more formal than a ceasefire line) to which the parties have agreed in an armistice agreement; it usually becomes a de-facto border.

Scales of items

Military; Peace keeping

List of authorised maximum levels of holdings of stores, equipment and vehicles as established by Mission HQ, for use by contingents to meet their operational commitments; "scale" refers both to the ...

Scales of issue

Military; Peace keeping

List of authorised maximum levels of holdings of stores, equipment and vehicles as established by Mission HQ, for use by contingents to meet their operational commitments; "scale" refers both to the ...

Scale of accommodation

Military; Peace keeping

List of personnel grades (SRSG to UN volunteers) and activities (e.g., vehicle, electrical or radio workshops, kitchen/dining, dormitories, recreation) and the respective surface area that each is ...

Demurrage

Military; Peace keeping

Logistics; a charge allowed in freight tariffs or by contract, assessed against a consignor, consignee or other responsible person for delays to transportation in excess of time for loading, ...

Field Supply Unit (FSU)

Military; Peace keeping

Logistics and Communications Service, Field Administration and Logistics Division, Office of Planning and Support, Department of Peace-keeping Operations.

Umbrella agreement

Military; Peace keeping

Logistical and basic agreements normally conducted at government to UN level.

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