Presentation Presentation to the to the

Portfolio Committee on Portfolio Committee on DefenceDefence

On Behalf of theOn Behalf of the

International Peace Operations Association(IPOA)

Private Security Company Association of Iraq (PSCAI)

Presented by Doug Brooks, IPOA President

www.IPOAonline.org

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 - 10th in world– USA is 33rd 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 INDUSTRYCompany Type

LSCsLogistics and Support

Companies

PSCsPrivate Security Companies

SSRDevelopment and Security Sector Reform Companies

Service Goal

Logistics and Technical Support

Security

Sustainable development, stability

and security Sector training

Services Logistics and supplyThreat assessment ConsultancyMine Clearance Medical servicesConstruction/engineeringWaste management

Site protection Travel and transportation protectionPrivate security detailsThreat assessment and managementSurvival training

Security Sector ReformDemocracy and Governance Economic development Business development Crisis Mitigation and Recovery

Companies AMECOAYR Aviation

CentigonDemining Enterprises Int.

EvergreenJ-3 Global

Medical Support SolutionsMain Street Supply and

LogisticsPAE

PWC LogisticsSecurity Support Solutions

ToiforRonco

ArmorGroupBlackwater

Double Eagle ManagementEOD Technology

ErinysHart

Olive GroupOSSI-Safenet

Reed, IncSOC-SMG

Creative AssociatesMPRI

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!

IPOAInternational 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.

END

Doug BrooksPresident

International Peace Operations Association (IPOA)+1 (202) 464-0721

Dbrooks@IPOAonline.orgwww.IPOAonline.org