SRSG'S CRITERIA FOR USE OF CLOSE AIR SUPPORT OF UNITED NATIONS SRSG Criteria for the use of a close air support One of the instruments of the UN's inaction toward the Bosnian suffering, even in the moments like those preceding the massacre in Srebrenica, wheere towns were shelled relentlessly, people killed and wounded, UN ground troops harrased and taken hostages without any resistance is the infamous

SRSG Criteria for the use of a close air support

1a. How did the situation develop?
1b. Is the request within the UNPROFOR Mandate?

2a. Is the attack deliberate?
2b. Have UN provoked the incident?
2c. Have contacts been taken to the party
-military
-political

2d. Is the incident continuing?
2e. Has the attack ended?
2f. Has SRSG/Advisory Group been in contact with the attacking party?

3. Does the use of close air support in this instance contribute to fulfillment of the objectives of the Security Council?

4. Why is close air support used?
-Self defence of UN?
-Sarajevo airport is attacked?
-Other reason?

5. Is there a clearly defined military target firing at UN?

6a. Are there casulties?
How many dead/wounded
-military
-civilian

6b. Is there a likelihood of further casulties?

7a. is the response proposed proportional to the attack?
7b. What weapons will be used and what is their accuracy?

8. What are the implications for the safety of UN personnel?

9a. Has sufficiet time been allowed for precautionary action to protect UN personnel?
9b. What protective measures have been taken?

10. Why were other weapons inadequate?

11. Is the use of Close Air Support likely to be successful?

12. What are the implications of serial 11 in regards to a future or subsequent use of Close Air Support?

13. How is the reputation of the UN likely ti be affected by the use of Close Air Support?

14. What will be the impact of the use of Close Air Support on peacekeeping efforts?

15. How SRSG met face to face with FC?

16. Did SRSG get a briefing by HQ UNPROFOR Crisis Action Team?

17. Any reason why Close Air Support should not be granted?

18. Conclusions