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  assistance, a country stabilization operation, or a peacekeeping operation under chapter VI or VII of the
  Charter of the United Nations); however, it may not be used for training exercises.
  SECTION V– FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT SUPPORT TO MILITARY
  OPERATIONS IN A MULTINATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
  2-198. Multinational operation is a collective term describing military actions conducted by forces of two
  or more nations, typically organized within the structure of a coalition or alliance. An alliance is the
  relationship that results from a formal agreement (e.g., a treaty) between two or more nations for broad,
  long-term objectives that further common interests of the members (e.g., NATO). A coalition is an ad hoc
  arrangement between two or more nations for common action (for example, Operation Iraqi Freedom). FM
  considerations for ad hoc arrangements to include reimbursement policies and procedures are similar to
  those for support to United Nations (UN) operations as prescribed in DODFMR Vol. 12, Chapter 23.
  2-199. Non-traditional military operations, such as Peacekeeping Operations (PKO) and foreign
  humanitarian assistance have evolved alongside the traditional forms of military action (deterrence and
  warfighting). In the future, international organizations and agencies will perform an increasing role in the
  management of these crises and contingency operations. The level of U.S. participation in these operations
  depends on the objectives agreed to at the national level. Nations must also reach agreement—separately or
  through cooperative agreements—to provide FM resources or specific support requirements for its forces.
  FM considerations depend on the nature of the supported multinational operations and vary from one
  operation to another. These considerations may emanate from financial arrangements of support based on
  specific coalition agreements, memoranda of understanding, or technical agreements. It is important to
  begin coordination of financial arrangements with prospective multinational partners as early in the
  planning process as possible. Special U.S. logistic and funding authorities may exist to support such
  financial arrangements (e.g. “Lift and Sustain” authority under Public Law 109-289, Section 9008 allows
  the U.S. military to provide logistics support, services, supply, and transportation to eligible coalition forces
  supporting U.S. military operations in Operation Iraqi Freedom and Operation Enduring Freedom.
  However, per the 2013 Consolidated and Continuing Appropriations Act, §9006, the Lift and Sustain
  authority was amended so that it no longer applies to operations in Iraq – it only applies to operations in
  Afghanistan). Furthermore, financial managers must ensure available support assets meet not only U.S.
  standards, but also those of supported multinational forces. FM support, however, remains a national
  responsibility for multinational operations.
  2-200. The following paragraphs describe UN, NATO, host nation support, multinational operations and
  other operations with respect to FM support.
  UNITED NATIONS (UN) OPERATIONS
  2-201. A variety of missions may be conducted in conjunction with the UN. Section 7 of the United
  Nations Participation Act authorizes support to UN PKO. This authority allows the DOD to contribute
  personnel, nonlethal equipment, supplies, and services to UN operations. Support provided to the UN under
  Section 7 of the United Nations Participation Act does not require the negotiation of an agreement.
  However, formal agreements, such as FAA section 607 and section 628 agreements, and UN Letters of
  Assistance (LOAs), are established in most cases to facilitate reimbursement for services provided.
  2-202. Any support provided to UN forces must be preapproved by a UN official authorized to commit
  funds. This official is normally the chief administrative officer or the chief procurement officer. Activities
  undertaken, troops deployed, or costs incurred for items that are not agreed to in advance by the UN, as
  identified and detailed in guidelines, aides memoire, notes verbale, or specific or general LOAs, are
  normally not reimbursed by the UN. Financial responsibilities of each party are usually spelled out in the
  agreement between the contributing countries and the UN. The U.S. position is normally negotiated by the
  DOD in coordination with the Department of State (DOS). Close coordination with UN officials throughout
  the operation should ensure proper reimbursement for all authorized expenditures.