Letter of Assist between the Government of New Zealand and the United Nations for the Provision of Long Term Aviation/Air Transportation Services involving State Aircraft [2000] NZTS 16 (1 January 2000)

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26 January 2000 Letter of Assist New ZealandIUNTAET Assist/2000-06 Subject: Provision of Helicopter Support for UNTAET - 12 Februarv 2000 through 1l Februarv 2001 Dear Ambassador Powles, I have the honour to request the agreement by the Government of New Zealand (hereinafter referred to as the "Government")to provide long-term air transportation servicesto the United Nations, in accordance with the following terms and conditions of this letter and its attachments (hereinafter referred to as the "Letter of AssistJ1or "LOAJ1). Requirements Your Government shall provide four Huey UH-1H helicopters on a reimbursable basis for the Mission in UNTAET. These aircraft are to be provided for a term of one year, from 12 February 2000 through 11 February 2001. The General Terms and Conditions for the Provision of Long-Term AviatiodAir Transportation Services attached hereto shall apply, along with the following attachment to those General Terms and Conditions: Painting and Marking Instructions. Reimbursement The United Nations shall reimburse your Government for satisfactory performance and costs specified in Section 8 of the attached General Terms and Conditions, up to US$1,l38,112.00. Reimbursement by the United Nations shall be made in the currency of billing subject to the current Official United Nations Exchange Rate, unless your Government requires otherwise. Reimbursement by the United Nations under this LOA shall be made upon receipt of your Government's invoices and certification (signed by the authorized United Nations Official) that the services were satisfactorily performed. Invoices should cite the LOA and requisition numbers and the name of the peacekeeping mission. Your Government's invoices should be sent to Mr. Compton Persaud, Chief, Finance Management and Support Service, FALD. If any problems should arise with the actual flying hours invoiced for this requirement, please contact FALD prior to submitting the invoices.

H.E. Mr. Michael John Powles Amabassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the United Nations One United Nations Plaza, 25fiFloor New York, NY 10017


If your Government agrees to this Letter of Assist, please countersign where indicated below and return a copy of the signed Letter to: Mr. Hocine Medili, Director Field Administrationand Logistics Division Department of Peacekeeping Operations I take this opportunity to thank your Government for its continued support to United Nations peacekeeping operations. Yours truly,

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Accepted on behalf of the Government of p~,, Name: Michael John Powles

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GENERAL TERMS AND CONDITIONS OF LETTER OF ASSIST FOR THE PROVISION OF LONG TERM AVIATIONIAIR TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INVOLVING STATE AIRCRAFT

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The cover letter and these Terms and Conditions constitute the entire Letter of Assist (hereinafter

referred to as the "Letter of Assist") for the provision of long term air transportation services by the Government in support of United Nations peacekeeping activities.

2. 2.1 Services AviationIAir Transportation Services (hereinafter referred to as the "services") are an important and

essentialpart of United Nations peacekeeping operations.The purpose of the services is to supportthe United Nations peacekeeping activities mandated by the Security Council. These servicesmay include,but not limited to, cargo resupply, troop movements, VIP transport, medical transport (CASEVAC and MEDEVAC), search and rescue, support for airmobile operations, and patrol observationand monitoring flights. Due to the nature of peacekeeping operations, such servicesmay involve operation into hostile areas or fields where there is no ground support or where airfield security cannot be guaranteed. 2.2 These General Terms and Conditions shall govern the use of State aircraft providing services to the United Nations under Letters of Assist. For purposes of these General Terms and Conditions, State aircraft comprise aircraft owned, leased or chartered by a Government, providing aviatiodair transportation services for United Nations peacekeeping operationsunder United Nations Letters of Assist, excluding aircraft operated by the military of that Government solely for military operations by such Government.

3. 3.1 Aircraft and Crew The Government of New Zealand (hereinafterreferred to as the "Government") shall provide to the

United Nations the services of four Huev UH-1H Helicopters (hereinafterreferred to as the "Aircraft")with 66 personnel in connection with the peace-keeping activities of UNTAET. The contingent and it's personnel, shall form part of the mission in the same way as any other contingent and in accordance with the existing rules and regulations contained in the "Guidelines for Troop-Contributing Countries."

3.2

The Aircraft shall, inter alia, be capable of the following configurations: a) Cargo: For internallexternal cargo complete with proper cargo straps and tie-downs for a maximum 680 kg. b) Passenger: Removable seats for 5 passengers and 2 door gunners or 9 passengers without door

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gunners, complete with 9 6 rated seat-belts for each seat. CASEVACMEDVAC: With removable litter kits for casualty or medical evacuation flights for a maximum of 3 litter cases with 2 door gunners.

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d) PatroYObservationMonitoring (Reconnaissance). e) Flight Instruments: National instrumentation necessarylrequired for IFRINight conditions. f) Maximum Range: Aircraft shall be capable of a minimum range of 200 NM or 350 NM with auxillary fuel cell installed. g) Maximum cruise speed of 110 knots.


3.3

3.4

In addition to the above,the aircraft shall include the following minimum equipment: a) Global Positioning System (GPS); b) VHF and HF communications equipment compatible with UNTAET communications equipment; c) Automatic Emergency Locator Transmitter (ELT) on each aircraft; d) Transponder; e) Passenger Briefing Cards in English; f) Posted No-Smoking signs prohibiting smoking on the aircraft in English g) Fire extinguishers and first aid kits; h) Survival kits appropriate to the mission area for crew only; i) Removable litter kits for 3 cases; j) Radar Altimeter; k) VOR, NDB, LLZ; 1) A flotation device (lifejacket) for each passenger when conducting flights over water; Due to the sensitive nature of UN flights, the flight crews will possess the following minimum

qualifications: a) The Aircraft Captain for any sortie tasked by the UN will have a minimum of 700 total flight hours, with a minimum of 500 actual flight hours in the aircraft b) The CO-Pilotwill have a minimum of 100 actual flight hours in the aircraft.

4. 4.1

5. 5.1 6. 6.1 6.2

7. 7.1

Term The term of this Letter of Assist is for one year, effectivefrom 12 February 2000 until 11 February 2001. Aircraft availability A minimum of two aircraft shall be available on a daily basis: Flight Time The Government shall provide a total of 132 flight hours per month not to exceed a total of 1,584 flight hours for the term, from 12 Februay 20000 to 11 February 2001. For purposes of this Letter of Assist, "flight time" means the total time from the moment an Aircraft first moves under its own power for the purpose of taking off for a flighttasked by the United Nations until it comes to rest at the end of such flight. Operational base The main operational base shall be Suai, East Timor but for operational reasons the Aircraft may be re-deployedto another location. 2/9


Reimbursement The United Nations shall reimbursethe Governmentfor the satisfactory performance of the services under this Letter of Assist the following costs: (a) US$668 per flying hour of flight time for the Aircraft which includes all costs for operations, maintenance, inspections, spare parts, oils, lubricants, aircraft maintenancelsupport equipment and appropriate aircraft manuals. This also includes night securitvlsafetv exercises authorized bv the Mission's air specialist.

(b) US$ .............forpositioning of the aircraft which includesall costs related thereto, includingcosts

for airport services, excluding taxes from which the UnitedNations is exempt, as specified in paragraph 17below.

(c) US$ ..............fordepositioning of the aircraft which includes all costs related thereto, including

costs for airport services, excludingtaxes from which the United Nations is exempt, as specified in paragraph 17below. (d) US$80,000 for painting the Aircraft or any substituion. (e) Costs for airport services, excludingtaxes from which the United Nations is exempt, as specified in paragraph 17below, and costs for aviation fuel are not included in the cost per flying hour set out in (a) above, and shall be reimbursed andlor provided by the United Nations to the Government at actual cost provided: (i) such costs are incurred during flighttime; (ii) such costs are reasonable; (iii) the Government submits to the United Nations, together with its invoice, a copy of the invoice presented to the Government. The foregoingnotwithstanding,the United Nations shall not reimburse the Government in excess of the TOTAL TWELVE (12) MONTH PRICE of US$1,138,112. The United Nations shall not pay guaranteed minimum hours, only actual hours flown that were tasked and certified by the United Nations. Payments shall be made by the United Nations to the Government under this Letter of Assist within thirty (30) days after the United Nations' receipt of the Government's invoice and certificationby the authorizedUnited Nations official that the servicesfor the period of the invoice have been satisfactorily performed. The flight hours Government's invoices shall be sent to the United Nations DPKO PALDLCSIAir Transport Unit-forverification,the Air TransportUnit will then forward these invoicesto DPKO PALD/FMSS.Certification for reimbursementby the United Nations requires, inter alia, signature by the United Nations official of the Aircraft Use Report-showingthat the flight hours covered by the particular invoice were tasked by the United Nations. All other invoices shall be reimbursedto the Governmentby the mission on the field. Aircraft call signs The United Nations will, if required, assignto the Government appropriateUnited Nations call signs, which the Government may use only for self-deploymentand redeployment of the Aircraft to and from the mission area.In addition,with respect to long term services Aircraft, once the Aircraft have arrived


10. 10.1

11. 11.1

12. 12.1

12.2 12.3

13. 13.1

at the "mission base of operation", the United Nations will assign to the Government appropriate United Nations call signs which the Government may use only for flights which have been tasked by the United Nations. In both of the above mentioned instances,the Governmentmay only use the United Nations call sign together with its own usual call sign in order to ensure the proper identity of the Aircraft. In this connection,the Governmentmust alwaysidentify itself andthe Aircraft, using both call signs, in all communicationswith airportsand in-flight agencies. Aircraft painting- and markings The Government shall paint the Aircraft in United Nations livery (white) and affix "UN" markings to the Aircraft in accordancewith the instructions attached hereto as Attachment 1. The Governmentmay only use suchpainted and marked Aircraft for flights,which have been tasked by the United Nations. Clearances The Government shall be responsible for obtaining authorizations from governmental or other authoritiesand other documentsnecessary for the performance of the transportation under this Letter of Assist. Schedulingof flights The flights under this Letter of Assist shall conform to a flight schedule as tasked by the United Nations. The flight schedule shall specifythe dates and times of departure, originatingairports, routes, number of passengers andlor total weight of cargo, estimated time of arrival. Should any flight(s)be delayed by the Government,the Government shallpromptly notify the United Nations of the delay and the reasons for such delay. If a flight is delayed, the Government shall use its best endeavours to provide alternate air transportationand shall bear any increased costs of such alternate air transportation. Facilities provided bv United Nations (if applicable) The United Nations may provide the Governmentsuch facilities as are necessary for the performance of serviceshereunder, as agreed by the parties and set out below:

a) b) c) d) e) Storage for spare parts; Space for workshops; Accommodation and food for the crews and technical supportpersonnel; UN Transportationfor the crews. Security, communicationsand support services at the airport,

These facilities are provided for the convenienceof the Government at no cost and give rise to no liability on the part of the United Nations.

14. 14.1

Reporting and accidents In the event of any accidents or incidents involving the Aircraft, the Government shall immediately report such accidents or incidentsto the United Nations and all appropriate governmental authorities, 419


15. 15.1

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and shall protect and preserve all evidencein connection with the accidents or incidents.In addition, the Government shall co-operate with all investigations into the accidents or incidents,which may be instituted by the United Nations andlor governmentalauthorities, including the preparation of reports. Safetv The Government shall be solely responsible for the safety and airworthiness of the Aircraft and the operation of the Aircraft, and representsthat during the term of this Letter of Assist: The Aircraft shall be properly manned, equipped, operated, inspected, maintained and serviced, in compliancewith the rules and regulationsof the Government and any other applicable aeronautical rules and regulations,includingthose of the host country;

b The Aircraft shallbe fit for the purposes for which they are being used and shall be safe for passenger, cargo and passengerlcargo combination (-combi) air transportation in the designated area(s) of operation under this Letter of Assist. c The UN Air OperationsManual, Chapter 8 requires that a risk assessmentbe accomplishedby the Pilot in Command (PIC). It is to be completed prior to the initial flight each day that cover's the day's tasking. The Government agrees that during the term of this Letter of Assist, the PIC of the UN tasked aircraft will complete the risk assessment checklist. The checklist will be forwarded to the Mision's Aviation Specialist prior to the initial flight for review, except when precluded by emergency situations.

15.2

15.3

16. 16.1

16.2

The flight crew, maintenance and other required supportpersonnel shall, inter alia, be medically fit and possess the necessary training knowledge, qualifications, skill and experience to perform the duties under this Letter of Assist. Without prejudice to the above, the United Nations reserves the right to review and inspect documentationrelatingto the experiencelevel and current medical status of all aircrew members, including the pilot, co-pilot, navigator, load master and engineer. In addition, the flight crew shall contain at least one pilot who is fully fluent in "aeronautical" English. The UN Air Operations Manual, Chapter 8 requiresthat a flight risk assessment be carried out prior to each take-off. The Government represents that during the term of this Letter of Assist that the aircraft crews will complete a risk assessment in conjuctionwith the Mission Aviation Spcialistprior to each and every flight, except where precluded by emergency conditions. Responsibility for claims and insurance The Government shall bear the risk of loss or damage to the body and parts of the Aircraft and shall be responsible for any claims by its crew and its other supportpersonnel who are not members of the United Nations peacekeeping operation arising from the performance of services hereunder. The Government may meet its responsibilitythrough insurance or self-insurance. The United Nations maintains insurance covering loss or damage sustained by third parties on the ground, and shall handle any claims by such third parties arising from the performance of services hereunder,within the scope of the insurancepolicy maintained for this purpose and in accordance with the establishedprocedures of the United Nations peacekeeping operation,excluding claims by the crew and other supportpersonnel referred to in paragraph 16.1above. 519


The Government is required to provide the United Nations with a Letter of Comfort that specifically statesthe government understandsthe date recognition problems associated with Y2K, and has taken all precaustionsto ensure their aircraft and computer tracking systems are 100%compliant. Tax exemption Section7 of the Convention on the Privileges and Immunities of the UnitedNations exemptsthe United Nations from payment of direct taxes and duties other than taxes and duties that are no more than charges for public utility services. Accordingly, the Government authorizes the United Nations to deduct from the Government'sinvoice any amount representing such taxes or duties charged by the Government to the United Nations. Payment of such corrected invoiced amount shall constitute full payment by the United Nations. In the event that any taxing authority refuses to recognize the United Nations exemption from suchtaxes, the Government shall immediately consult with the United Nations to determine a mutually acceptableprocedure. Cancellation by the Government The aircraft shallbe at all times under the exclusive control of the Government.The Governmentmay cancel, delay or abort a flight should the pilot in command determine that to fly would in the circumstancesendanger the safety of the passengers,Aircraft or its crew. In particular, the Government may cancel, delay or abort any flight in case of force maieure. In case a flight is cancelled, delayed or aborted, as provided in (a) above, the Government shall be entitled to reimbursement from the United Nations, on a pro-rata basis, in respect only of flights, or portions of the flight already completedprior to the decisionto cancel, delay or abort a such flight. In the event that the Government decides to cancel, delay or abort a flight for any other reasons not directly attributable to the United Nations, including but not limited to reasons of operational difficulties,technical failure of the Aircraft, and unavailability of aviationfuel, the Government shall not, except where alternate air transportation has been provided by the Government, be entitled to payment from the United Nations for that flight,and where payment has already been made, the United Nations shall be entitledto full reimbursement of any amountspaid plus reasonable expensesincurred by the United Nations as a result of such decision. Cancellation by the United Nations The United Nations may, subjectto the conditionsbelow, cancel any flight covered by this Letter of Assist by giving notice of cancellationto the Government:

(a) If such notice of cancellationis given more than 7 days before the scheduleddeparture of the

flight,the United Nations shallnot be subject to any cancellationpenalty and the Governmentshall not be subject to any cancellationpenalty and the Government shallnot be entitledto any part of the price attributableto that scheduled flight.

(b) If such notice of cancellationis given less than 7 days prior to the scheduled departure of the

flight, but more than 48 hours before the scheduled departure, the Government shall be entitled to retain as liquidated damage 10%of that part of the price attributableto that flight.


(c) If such notice of cancellationis given lessthan 48 hours prior to the scheduled departureof the

flight, the Government shall be entitled to retain as liquidated damage 10% of that part of the price attributableto that flight and the Government'sreasonable and unavoidable expenses occasioned by cancellation,provided that the Government has not dispatched the Aircraft earlier than necessary to perform the flight. The United Nations may request the Government to make a routing change or to delay a flight. In such cases the United Nations shall reimburse the Government for any reasonable additional flying hours and servicesrequired to effectthe routing change or to accommodate the delay. Termination Either party may terminate the Letter of Assist for causeupon 7 days written notice to the other party. In the event of terminationpursuant to this clause,no costsrelating to termination shall be reimbursable by the terminating party to the other party. Either party may also terminate the Letter of Assist, in whole or in part, upon 30 days written notice to the other party. In the event of termination pursuant to this clause, the United Nations shall only be responsible for reimbursement to the Government for services satisfactorily performed in accordance with this Letter of Assist prior to the effective date of termination.In the event of termination by the Government, except due to an event of force maieure, the United Nations shall be entitled to reimbursement by the Government for all reasonable costs relating to such termination. In the event of partial termination, the price shallbe proportionatelyreduced. The United Nations may also terminatethis Letter of Assist at any time for convenience in the interest of the Organization should the mandate or the funding be curtailed or terminated, in which case the Governmentshall be entitled to reimbursement by the UnitedNations for all reasonable costsrelating to such termination. Forward commitments The Governmentshall upon receipt of notice of termination of the Letter of Assist under paragraph 20 above, bring the servicesto a close in a prompt and orderly manner,reduce all expensesto a minimum and shall not undertake any forward or further commitmentsin connection with the Letter of Assist. Modifications No changes in, or modificationsto, this Letter of Assist shallbe made exceptby mutual agreement, in writing, between the United Nations and the Government.

23. 23.1

Settlement of disputes Disputesbetween the United Nations and the Governmentconcerning the interpretation or application of this Letter of Assist which are not settled by negotiation or other agreed mode of settlement shall be submitted to arbitration at the request of either party. Each party shall appoint one arbitrator, and the two arbitrators so appointed shall appoint a third, who shall be the Chairman.If within thirty days


24. 24.1

25. 25.1

25.2

25.3

of the request for arbitration either party has not appointed an arbitrator or if within fifteen days of the appointment of two arbitrators the third arbitrator has not been appointed, either party may request the President of the International Court of Justice to appoint an arbitrator. The procedure of the arbitration shall be fixed by the arbitrators, and the expenses of the arbitration shall be borne by the parties as assessed by the arbitrators. The arbitral award shall contain a statement of the reasons on which it is based and shall be accepted by the parties as the final adjudication of the dispute. Privileges and immunities Nothing in or relating to this Letter of Assist shall be deemed a waiver of any of the privileges and immunities of the United Nations, including its subsidiary organs. Force maieure In the event of and as soon as possible afterthe occurrence of any event constituting force maieure, the Government shall immediately give notice and full particulars in writing to the United Nations of such event if the Government is thereby rendered unable, wholly or in part, to perform its obligations and meet its responsibilities under this Letter of Assist. Upon receipt of such notice, the United Nations shall have the right to take such action as, in its sole discretion, it considers to be appropriate or necessary in the circumstances, including suspension or termination of this Letter of Assist. Force maieure as used in this Letter of Assist means acts of God, war, insurrection or other acts of a similar nature or force.


Attachment 1to "GeneralTerms of LOAM PAINTING AND MARKING INSTRUCTIONS

1. As the size and type of aircraft used in missions can differ considerably, good judgement and common sense must prevail when painting and marking aircraft for lease with United Nations Peacekeeping operations.The following guidelines are provided: a Entire aircraftwill be painted white, however exhaust wash areas and critical componentsmay be black. Fire ground rescue safety markings, as required by ICAO regulations, will be standard colours and remain clearly visible. b Paint in black or dark blue the letters "UN" or the words "UNITEDNATIONS" on the underside and topside of eitherthe left or right wings so as to be clearly visible and proportionateto size of wing. Helicopters should have the letters "UN" on the underside of the fuselage and the nose. c Paint in black or dark blue the letters "UN" or the words "UNITEDNATIONS" on the both sides of the fuselage so as to be clearly visible and proportionateto the size of the aircraft.Large aircraft may affix the letters "UN" on the front of the fuselage, with the words "UNITEDNATIONS" on the rear of the fuselage. Helicopters and small aircraft should use the letters "UN" on both sides of the fuselage.The letters should be made as large as possible, placed in a logical areaproportionate to the size of aircraft. d Paint in black or dark blue the letters "UN" on both sides of the vertical tail surfaceor affixthe UN emblem. Helicopters should have the words "UNITEDNATIONS" along the tail boom surface, but it is not absolutely necessary.

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Serial numbers can remain on the vertical tail surface and on the wings as required by regulation. Company/Operatorname shall not appear on the aircraft.National flag symbols, if required, may appear discreetly in the usual position. If on the vertical tail surface, emblemsmust be below UN symbol.

2. In all cases, dimensional scale and in-flight legibility must be emphasized. All lettering and placement shall be in proportion of the size of the aircraft. 3. These guidelines are provided for long-termcharterswith permanent markings.A limited supply of UN decals is available from UNHQ for certain one-time charter flights.


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Letter of Assist New ZealandIUNTAET Assist12000-06 Amendment 2 Subject: Provision of Helicopter Support for UNTAET - 12Februaw 2000 throuph 11 Februaw 2001

Dear Ambassador Powles, I have the honour to refer to Letter of Assist New Zealand/UNTAET Assist/2000-06 and its attachments setting out the details of aviation support provided by New Zealand to UNTAET. While you have been kind enough to support UN peacekeeping operations, we find ourselves unable to meet our operational requirements in UNTAET, East Timor without the benefit of an additional 43 flight hours per month for the New Zealand helicopter detachment in East Timor from 01 October 2000 through 11 February 2001. We therefore seek your signed agreement to amend the General Terms and Conditions for Long Term AviationIAir Services as follows:

(i)

Paragraph 3.1 is amended to read: "The Government of New Zealand shall provide to the United Nations the services of four Huey

UH-1 helicopters with 66 personnel, in connection with the peacekeeping activities of UNTAET. With effect from 01 June 2000 through l1 February 2001, the Government shall provide an extra helicopter which will be positioned in East Timor to ensure the availability of aircraft for UN tasking and to facilitate the maintenance schedule."

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Paragraph 6.1 is amended to read: "The Government shall provide a total of 132flight hours per month from 11February through 31

May 2000, from June through September 2000 the Government shall provide 182 flight hours per month, and from 01 October 2000 through l 1 February 2001the Government shall provide 175 flight hours per month, for a not to exceed total of 1,970 flight hours for the term, from 12 February 2000 to 11 February 2001."

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Paragraph 10.2 will be added: "Additional helicopter is to be clearly marked by black 'UN" lettering over a white square,

measuring at least 0.7 X 0.7 metres.

All other terms and conditions of LOA New ZealandIUNTAET Assist12000-06 shall remain unchanged.

H.E. Mr. Michael John Powles Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary Permanent Mission of New Zealand to the United Nations One United Nations Plaza, 25th Floor New York, NY 10017


If your Government agrees to this Letter of Assist, please countersignwhere indicated below and return a copy of the signed Letter to: Mr. Hocine Medili, Director Field Administrationand Logistics Division Department of Peacekeeping Operations I take this opportunity to thank your Government for its continued support to United Nations peacekeeping operations. Yours truly,

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15 August 2000 Letter of Assist New ZealandJUNTAETAssist/2000-06 Amendment 1 Subject: Provision of Helicopter Support for UNTAET - 12Februam2000 through 11February 2001 Dear Ambassador Powles, I have the honour to refer to Letter of Assist New Zealand/UNTAET Assist/2000-06 and its attachments setting out the details of aviation support provided by New Zealand to UNTAET. While you have been kind enoughto supportUN peacekeeping operations,we find ourselves unableto meet our operationalrequirements in UNTAET, East Timorwithout the benefit of an additional 50 flight hours per month for the New Zealand helicopterdetachmentin East Timor during the months of June through September2000. This will increase the allocation of flight hours for UN tasking from 132hours per month to 182hours per month. We therefore seek your signed agreement to amend the General Terms and Conditions for Long Term AviationJAir Services as follows:

(i) Paragraph 3.1 is amended to read: ., +

"The Government of New Zealand shall provide to the United Nations the services of four Huey UH-1 helicopters with 66 personnel. in connection with the peacekeeping activities of UNTAET. With effect from 01 June through 30 September 2000, the Government shall provide an extra helicopter which will be positioned in East Timor to ensure the availability of aircraft for UN tasking and to facilitate the maintenance schedule."

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Paragraph 6.1 is amended to read: "The Government shall provide a total of 132flight hours per month, except during the months of

June through Septemberwhen the Government shall provide 182flight hours per month, for a not to exceed total of 1,784 flight hours for the term, from 12February 2000 to l l February 2001."

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Paragraph 10.2will be added: "Additional helicopter is to be clearly marked by black 'UN" lettering over a white square,

measuring at least 0.7 X 0.7 metres.

All other terms and conditions of LOA New Zealand/UNTAET Assist/2000-06 shall remain unchanged.

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If your Government agrees to this Letter of Assist, please countersign where indicated below and return a copy of the signed Letter to: Mr. Hocine Medili, Director Field Administration and Logistics Division Department of Peacekeeping Operations I take this opportunity to thank your Government for its continued support to United Nations peacekeeping operations. Yours truly,

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Zealand Date: 21 December 2000