Agreement between the European Union and the Republic of Latvia on the participation of the Republic of Latvia in the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)
Date: 2002-12-12
Institutions: European Union, Latvia
Subjects: Bosnia and Herzegovina, EU police mission, Latvia, agreement (EU), police cooperation

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between the European Union and the Republic of Latvia on the participation of the Republic of
Latvia in the European Union Police Mission (EUPM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina (BiH)

AGREEMENT

THE EUROPEAN UNION,

on the one hand, and

THE REPUBLIC OF LATVIA,

on the other hand,

together hereinafter referred to as the ‘Participating Parties',

TAKING INTO ACCOUNT

— the presence of the United Nations International Police Task Force (IPTF) in Bosnia and Herzegovina since 1996
and the offer of the European Union to ensure, by 1 January 2003, the follow-on to the IPTF in Bosnia and
Herzegovina,

— the acceptance by Bosnia and Herzegovina of that offer, by Exchange of Letters of 2 and 4 March 2002, which
provides, inter alia, that the EUPM planning team be granted the status currently applicable to the members of the
European Union Monitoring Mission (EUMM) in Bosnia and Herzegovina,

— the adoption by the Council of the European Union on 11 March 2002 of Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP on the
European Union Police Mission (1) stating that non-EU European NATO members and other States which are
candidates for accession to the European Union as well as other non-EU OSCE Member States, currently providing
staff to IPTF, are invited to contribute to the EUPM,

— the agreement concluded on 4 October 2002 between the EU and Bosnia and Herzegovina on the activities of the

EUPM in Bosnia and Herzegovina (2), including provisions on the status of the EUPM personnel,

HAVE AGREED AS FOLLOWS:

Article 1

Framework

2.
The Republic of Latvia shall ensure that its personnel
seconded to the EUPM undertake their mission in conformity
with the provisions of Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP.

The Republic of Latvia shall associate itself with the provisions
of Joint Action 2002/210/CFSP on the European Union Police
Mission (EUPM)
in Bosnia and Herzegovina including its
Annex on the mission statement for EUPM, adopted by the
Council of
in
accordance with the provisions stipulated in the following
Articles.

the European Union on 11 March 2002,

Article 2

Personnel seconded to the EUPM

The Republic of Latvia shall contribute to the EUPM with
1.
should be
seconded police officers. This personnel
four
seconded for a minimum of one year, taking into account that
appropriate rotation of seconded personnel shall be ensured.

(1) OJ L 70, 13.3.2002, p. 1.
(2) OJ L 293, 29.10.2002, p. 2.

inform in due course the
3.
The Republic of Latvia shall
the
the Council of
EUPM and the General Secretariat of
European Union of any change to its contribution to the
EUPM.

Personnel

4.
seconded to the EUPM shall undergo an
extensive medical examination, vaccination and be certified
for duty by a competent authority from the
medically fit
certification shall
Republic of Latvia. A copy of
accompany the personnel seconded to the EUPM.

this

5.
The Republic of Latvia shall bear the cost of sending the
police officers and/or the international civilian staff seconded
by
expenses,
to and from Bosnia and
insurance and travel expenses
Herzegovina.

allowances, medical

including

salaries,

it,

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Article 3

Status of personnel seconded to the EUPM

Personnel seconded to the EUPM by the Republic of
1.
Latvia shall be covered, until 31 December 2002 under the
agreement applicable to the EUPM planning team, and as of
1 January 2003 under the agreement concluded on 4 October
2002 between the
and
the EUPM in Bosnia and
Herzegovina on the activities of
Herzegovina.

European Union and Bosnia

2.
The Republic of Latvia shall be responsible for answering
linked to the secondment of an EUPM staff
any claims
member, from or concerning the staff member. The Republic
of Latvia shall be responsible for bringing any action against a
secondee.

The EUPM is an unarmed mission and as such has no

3.
rules of engagement.

Seconded police officers shall work in their national
4.
police uniforms. Berets and insignia shall be provided by the
EUPM.

Article 4

Chain of command

1.
The contribution of the Republic of Latvia to the EUPM
is without prejudice to the decision-making autonomy of the
Union. The personnel seconded by the Republic of Latvia shall
in
carry out his/her duties and conduct himself/herself
accordance with the interests of the EUPM.

A national contingent point of contact (NPCs) shall be
7.
appointed by the Republic of Latvia to represent its national
contingent in the mission. NPCs shall report to the EUPM
Head of Mission/Police Commissioner on national matters and
shall be responsible for day-to-day contingent discipline.

8.
The decision by the European Union to end the
operation shall be made following consultation with the
Republic of Latvia, provided that this State is still contributing
to the EUPM at the date of termination of the mission.

Article 5

Classified information

take appropriate measures to
The Republic of Latvia shall
ensure that, when EU classified information is handled by its
personnel seconded to the EUPM, this personnel respects the
Council of the European Union's security regulations, which
are contained in Council Decision 2001/264/EC (1).

Article 6

Contributions to the running costs

The Republic of Latvia shall contribute to the running
1.
costs of the EUPM an amount of EUR 25 000 per year. The
Republic
additional
contributions of a voluntary nature to these running costs,
taking into account its means and level of participation.

consider making

Latvia

shall

of

All EUPM personnel

2.
command of their national authorities.

shall

remain under

the

full

2.
An arrangement shall be signed between the EUPM Head
of Mission/Police Commissioner and the relevant administrative
services of the Republic of Latvia on the contributions of the
Republic of Latvia to the running costs of EUPM. This
arrangement shall include the following provisions on:

3.
National authorities shall transfer operational command
(OPCOM) to the EUPM Head of Mission/Police Commissioner,
who shall exercise that command through a hierarchical
structure of command and control.

(a)

the concerned amount,
contributions of a voluntary nature, if any;

including the possible additional

The Head of Mission/Police Commissioner shall lead the

4.
EUPM and assume its day-to-day management.

(b) the arrangements for payment and management of

the

concerned amount;

The Republic of Latvia shall have the same rights and
5.
obligations
the
in terms of day-to-day management of
operation as European Union Member States taking part in the
operation,
Joint Action
2002/210/CFSP. This shall take place on the ground in the
normal course of the operation,
including within the police
mission headquarters.

in accordance with Article 8(2) of

6.
The EUPM Head of Mission/Police Commissioner shall be
responsible for disciplinary control over mission personnel.
Where applicable, disciplinary action shall be exercised by the
national authority concerned.

(c)

the verification arrangements covering control and audit of
the concerned amount, where appropriate.

3.
The Republic of Latvia shall formally communicate to the
EUPM and to the General Secretariat of the Council of the
European Union the total amount of its contribution to the
running costs by 15 November 2002 and thereafter by
1 November of each year and shall conclude the financial
arrangement by 15 December of each year.

(1) OJ L 101, 11.4.2001, p. 1.

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The contributions of

the Republic of Latvia to the
4.
running costs of the EUPM shall be deposited by 31 March of
each year in the bank account which shall be indicated to that
State.

Article 7

Non-compliance

Should one of the Participating Parties fail to comply with its
obligations laid down in the previous Articles, the other Party
shall have the right to terminate this agreement by serving two
months' notice.

Article 8

Entry into force

This Agreement shall enter into force upon signature. It shall
remain in force for the duration of the contribution of the
Republic of Latvia to the EUPM.

Done at Brussels,
four copies.

,

in the English language in

For the European Union

For the Republic of Latvia