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381. International Register of PMC. The creation of an international register of allPMC would promote transparency of the capability and performance of the industry.The United Nations is the logical international organisation to create and maintain thisregister, although the UN Convention on Mercenarism may require amendment toallow this to occur. Increased contacts between the ICRC and PMC indicate that theUnited Nations may already be moving in this direction.2. Laws of war and PMC. In conjunction with these measures, the laws of warshould be clarified to remove existing discrimination against PMC and reinforce theresponsibilities of PMC under international humanitarian law. Such internationalregulation of PMC will reduce their vulnerability to criminal and counter-productivebehaviour. PMC which operate in accordance with the laws of war should be viewed asuseful elements of the ‘total force’ of a country.3. Identification of inherently governmental functions. Countries shouldidentify which functions conducted by armed forces are deemed to be ‘inherentlygovernmental’—and must therefore be performed only by national armed personnel—and which can be contracted out. Offensive operations are most readily identified asinherently governmental. The status of many other functions such as base securityand battlefield transport is less clear. In association with this process, countries shouldidentify which functions need to be performed by citizens and which can be providedby contracted personnel from allied countries, or from any country.4. Effective contract management. PMC are businesses that seek to make a profit,an orientation that may be at odds with military culture and ethos. Effective contractsand good liaison present the best tools to manage the relationship between nationalarmed forces and PMC. Skills in contract management are an important requirementfor national armed forces.5. Shared training and education. As PMC perform key functions within militaryoperations, they should be included in the planning process as early as possible. Therequirement for competitive tender practices will mean that this is not always possible,leading to ad hoc arrangements for each operation. One way to counteract this effectis the creation of opportunities for shared training and education between nationalarmed forces and PMC.6. Military career path. PMC offer opportunities for former military personnelto utilise their skills while receiving remuneration based on prevailing market rates.
39The regulation of the PMC industry will encourage it to direct its business towardslegitimate military operations. Well-managed PMC which adhere to the requirementsof all national and international laws should be recognised as part of a normal careerpath for some military professionals.
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