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Current Scenario Situation

The MNF has successfully conducted the mission, been able to establish a buffer zone and achieved some normalcy in the border region. The UN is now in a position to commence detailed mission planning for the hand-over of responsibility from the MNF to a UN led operation.

Members of the working groups are now role-playing the Military Planning Service (MPS) staff and have been tasked by the Military Adviser (MILAD) at the Department of Peacekeeping Operations (DPKO) in UN headquarters to provide the Under Secretary-General (USG) with the plan to assume responsibility. They are well versed in the mission area and have undertaken several mission surveys and established good links with the Commander of the Combined Task Force (CCTF) and his staff.

Requirements

At the request of the head of the MPS, prepare key discussion points for the transition plan of the MNF to a UN led operation, addressing the following topics:

1. What are the key transitional issues and provide what are the best options to be recommended to the MILAD?
2. Given the current situation of the region, what are the mandate requirements - UN Charter Chapter VI or VII - and what are the ROE considerations?
3. What are the structure options for a new mission?
4. Noting that all MNF nations will not remain in the mission area, what are the relief in-place options and situational awareness issues that are required to be addressed?
5. What information do you need from the SRSG and Commander of the CTF?
6. Are there any other important issues that need to be considered before the operations commence?

Results

The assumption is that a transition to a UN mission is feasible because the MNF mission is at least partially successful.

Key transition issues:

1. SRSG assessment, including mission leadership (force commander, humanitarian coordinator, CIVPOL Commissioner, etc.), to include a situation update of the military, political and socio-economic mandate accomplishments
2. Reconnaissance Team from the UN needs to be brought in early
3. Success of the DDR program
4. Analysis of current and future situation, to include new tasks and roles, lessons learned, and proposals and recommendations to incoming UNHQ, units and troops
5. Determination of the Mission/Task (Chapter VI or VII? If security tasks continue, then Chapter VII, but if only observation and monitoring are required, then Chapter VI is sufficient)
6. Force structure and composition requirements, to include realignment of the area of responsibility, selection and retention of key appointments and troops in sensitive areas, and training.
7. Outstanding reconstruction and stabilization tasks
8. Timetable for seamless transition
9. Legal aspects and changes to the rules of engagement that will impact the transition and training
10. Financial and logistic arrangements will change and will need to be coordinated
11. Funding from donors may be required to sustain certain activities such as follow- on DDR
12. Host nation capabilities will need to be harnessed and a SOFA signed
13. Information operations and a media campaign will need to be mounted to ensure a seamless transition

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