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NON-CLASSIFIED ICELAND Support for NATO and non-NATO Operations in 2007 Iceland has contributed to Alliance operations in Afghanistan as well as other operations (UN, EU) by providing civilian staff as follows: Commitment in Afghanistan • Public Information Officer for the Senior Civil Representative's (SCR) office in Kabul from 2008 • Political Advisor for SCR office – ongoing commitment • Personal Assistant for SCR, ongoing commitment • Media coordinator, Media Office HQ • Kabul airport - Support group, 8 positions • Development advisors and capacity building/mentoring – one current position, estimated 2-3 positions in addition in 2008. Commitment in Balkans in 2007 • 2 police officers with EUPM in Bosnia • 2 gender advisers with UNIFEM in Serbia and FYROM. • Head of Office in Kosovo for the Council of Europe from January 2008 • Support and licensing for Pristina Airport and air operations with UNMIK, by the Icelandic Civil Aviation Administration and ISAVIA • Estimated 2-4 personnel (information officers, police officers, lawyers, judges) within EU mission and/or NATO mission in Kosovo, spring 2008. Commitment in Middle-East • De-mining team in South Lebanon with UNIFIL January to May 2007, scheduled for four months in 2008 • Medic training for Lebanese Medics working with EOD teams within UNIFIL, 2007 and 2008 • Adviser with UNRWA, Lebanon for 2008 working on Palestine Refugee issues • Child protection officer with UNICEF 2007 and 2008, working in Jerusalem • Estimated 2-3 positions with OCHA, UNHCR or other UN organizations to work in the area, especially in relation to Palestinian refugees, women etc. Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission • 10 positions in Sri Lanka Monitoring Mission, one Mission Manager, one PIO and 8 monitors for a Ceasefire Agreement. Not operating in 2008 due to abrogation of the Ceasefire Agreement. In addition, Iceland has set aside funds for various operations, including NATO operations. Iceland’s commitment to Alliance operations in Afghanistan will continue in 2008 at a level no less than provided in 2007. NON-CLASSIFIED .

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