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RECORD OF RESERVATIONS BY NATIONS
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NATO/PfP UNCLASSIFIED AJP-3.9RECORD OF SPECIFIC RESERVATIONS
NATION SPECIFIC RESERVATIONS 1. DEU applies paragraph 0501 d only in the following version: "Naval vessels, military or other making an effective contribution to a military action, posing a threat and demand an immediate action to neutralize". Rationale: Civilian ships flying foreign flags -especially on the high seasdo not become legitimate military targetsmerely because they pose a nonspecified danger. 2. DEU applies paragraph 0501 j only in the following version: "Leadership of the adversary or of ROE defined forces". Rationale: "Counter terrorist operations" are definetely not part of all NATO led operations. At present only the armed forces employed in the framework of Operation Enduring Freedom operate on a legal basis (right of self-defense) whichimplicitly allows the use of means and methods of the laws of warfare to fight terrorist leaders as adversaries. In operation ISAF the use of mi;itary force against "terrorists" as adversaries is allowed only under the conditions and within the definition of ROE 429 a and b. In this regard the OPLAN ISAF talks about "ROE defined forces" (ROF). Spain makes a reserve on which is stated at paragraph0410 (supported and supporting relationships) in the sense that the authority for designation of target priority, effects and theatre?JOA priorities should be directed by the JFC, IAW AJP-1(C) paragraph 0514 page 5-6 a.In the context of conventional targeting, the United States recognizes the NAC, throughout this document, to refer to the North Atlantic Council or the Defense Planning Committeein accordance with the MC 133/3. b.The United States is concerned with the inference within paragraph 0115 that suggests that multiple collateral damage estimate (CDE) methodologies and tools must be used in the targeting process. The position of the United States is that, for any given operation, there must be agreement on a single methodology and policy for collateral damage and CDE, includingstandardization of tools and methodologies, in order to maintain unity of effort and operational effectiveness. c.The United States does not accept the language in paragraph 0108 that states "Targets that are prohibited from attack by relevant international law and various other protocols and treaties," and suggest the language be changed to reflect MC 471/1. The paragraph should read, "Targets thatare prohibited from attack by relevant international law or for policy reasons as determined by the NAC".

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PREFACE
0001. Doctrine is a framework of principles, practices, and procedures, the clear understanding and acceptance of which is prerequisite for operations to be conducted by an allied joint...