text: Considerations for Stability
  recovery, except in the most limited sense. As with reluctant partners, passive nonparticipants may
  discourage intergovernmental organization, nongovernmental organization, and civilian society elements
  from fully cooperating with the recovery effort. Changes in circumstances—such as a change in
  government, re-examination of national interests, or pressure applied by allies—may change a passive
  nonparticipant into a reluctant or active partner. At worst, passive nonparticipants may decide to prohibit
  personnel recovery operations on their sovereign territory. In such cases, solutions must come from
  diplomacy.
  MULTINATIONAL FORCES
  5-65. Joint and Army forces frequently operate as part of multinational forces. This cooperation is in a
  formal command structure such as that of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (known as NATO), or in
  a temporary or ad hoc arrangement such as was found in the Multi-National Forces–Iraq. Combining joint
  and Army capabilities with multinational partners expands the diplomatic, civil, and military options to
  achieve success. Concerning personnel recovery, habitual relationships enable the exchange of liaison,
  establishment of protocols, development of rules of engagement, identification of recovery equipment,
  testing of procedures, and other actions.
  CONTRACTORS
  5-66. Contractors include defense contractors and employees of defense contractors and associated
  subcontractors. Contractors are partners in the conduct of stability operations. Contractors include U.S.
  citizens, U.S. legal aliens, third-country nationals, and local citizens who deploy with and support the force.
  Required training for contractors normally includes Geneva Conventions, law of war, general orders,
  standards of conduct, force protection, personnel recovery, medical care, operations security, antiterrorism,
  and other subjects. Training for contractors (and DOD civilians) in force protection and personnel recovery
  readiness normally has three levels:
  * Introductory-Level Training (Level A) includes familiarization on isolation and the captivity
  environment in combat and peacetime, including information on hostage detention.
  * Intermediate-Level Training (Level B) focuses on survival in a hostile environment while
  awaiting rescue, recovery, or repatriation.
  * Advanced-Level Training (Level C) includes hands-on application of the principles and
  techniques used in levels A and B.
  (For additional information on isolated personnel training policy for DOD contractors and civilians, see
  DODI 1300.23.)
  5-67. The widespread use of contractors is both beneficial and detrimental to potential personnel recovery
  operations. Many of those hired in the United States to serve overseas are former military members who
  have SERE training. Many others may not have any training or experience in survival, including third
  country national contractor employees. Normally, only Level A training is required for contractor
  personnel. Personnel recovery planners must consider that most status-of-forces agreements that provide
  protection to military members and DOD civilians do not apply to contractors.