It agreed to assist the Tribunal , within the limits of its mandate and available resources , and it has done so throughout the year . A Memorandum of Understanding concerning practical arrangements for the detention and transfer to the Tribunal of persons indicted for war crimes by the Tribunal and support of the Tribunal was concluded by the Tribunal , Supreme Headquarters Allied Powers in Europe ( SHAPE ) /North Atlantic Treaty Organization ( NATO ) and IFOR on 9 May 1996 .