APPENDIX F
Military Support Tasking Matrix
| No. | Function | Description | When/Frequency/How Long | Locations | What IFOR can provide? |
| 1 | PEC | Participation of RS officials and other PEC and mission members at PEC meetings | Regular meetings twice weekly (5 hrs), plus additional one-day meetings, as required | Usually to HQ from Pale, also to transport members to regional centers, as needed | Security and escort duty |
| 2 | Elections monitoring and supervision | Provide backup communications links for Election Monitors | Two weeks prior, Election Day, up to one week after E-Day | Throughout FBH (4,000 polling stations) | Radio/VHF/backup commo via security forces on site |
| 3 | Election Services | Return of election security materials | One-two times (if two election dates) | From approximately 4,000 polling stations to regional centers | Secured transport and secure warehousing |
| 4 | Election Services | General security, ensure freedom of movement to/from polling stations on Election Day and for counting | Election Day plus one day (if counting is delayed) | Throughout BiH, to 4,000 polling stations | Patrols of roads, ensure accessibility at polling stations |
| 5 | Election Services | Voting by absentee ballot on Election Day | Election Day(s) | Specific polling locations throughout the country | Area secured to reassure voters, ensure freedom of movement and prevent intimidation |
| 6 | Election Services | Delivery of unsecured elections material (voting screens, ballot boxes, forms, office supplies, etc.) | Approximately 3-4 weeks before Election Day | Five Regional Centers, 30 delegations, 4,000 polling stations | Warehousing, assembly of kits, transport/distribution |
| 7 | Election Services | Verification and inspection of polling sites (physical facility/security and telecom, etc.) | One-two months, 5-6 months prior to Election Day | Throughout FBH | Logistics support and on-site inspection |
| 8 | Election Services | Printing of voter education leaflets and handouts | High volume printing, offset (?), color (?) production services | ||
| Printing of election worker training manuals | High volume printing - photocopy quality | ||||
| Printing of election posters and signage | Poster size for signage at polling stations | ||||
| Printing of forms for voter registration, election ballot reconciliation, etc. | High volume printing | ||||
| Security printing of ballot papers | Security printing (offset) - quantity 25-30M, multiple types and sets | ||||
| 9 | Election Services | Delivery of security voting materials (ballots, seals, etc.) | One-two times (if two election dates) during week prior to Election Day | Approximately 4,000 polling stations from Sarajevo | Secured warehousing, assembly, distribution via secured transport to polls |
| 10 | Political Party Services | Campaign, public meetings, and rallies | Six-eight weeks prior to Election Day | Throughout BiH | Area security at public gatherings, as preventive measure |
| 11 | Political Party Services | Political Party Consultation Committee meetings | During four months before Election Day (approx. eight dates) | Sarajevo and/or Regional Centers | Escort for participants and area security, as necessary |
| 12 | Political Party Services | Political debates/forums organized by PEC (if any) | On specific dates during two months before Election Day | Various Centers in BiH | Escort for candidates to meetings as necessary |
| 13 | Voter Registration | Distribution of Preliminary Voters' Lists from Sarajevo to regions | Once - estimate April/May | Five regions, possibly 30 field offices, 112 Opstinas | Secure transport of paper product |
| 14 | Voter Registration | Registering displaced persons | Approximately four months before election day, for two months | Throughout BiH | Area security to reassure voters, ensure freedom of movement and prevent intimidation |
| 15 | Voter Registration | Application by displaced persons for absentee ballot | Approximately two months before Election Day | Throughout BiH | Area security to reassure voters, ensure freedom of movement and prevent intimidation |
| 16 | Human Rights | Publicize Human Rights activities | Now to departure of IFOR, daily and special campaigns | Throughout BiH | Use of radio/TV and printing facilities (for flyers) |
| 17 | Human Rights | Public meetings in support of freedom of expression and public assembly | Occasional | Throughout BiH | Area security |
| 18 | Human Rights | Return of refugees/displaced persons | Daily - starting May/June until departure of IFOR | Various locations in BiH | Escort and short- to mid-term area security |
| 19 | Chief of Staff | Movement of staff (air transport) | Daily/weekly | Wherever IFOR flies | Access to OSCE staff for air transport |
| 20 | Chief of Staff/ Security | Evacuation of staff | If security situation deteriorates rapidly | Various locations in BiH | Security and air transport |
| 21 | Chief of Staff/ Security | Bomb disposal | When required (on call) | Sarajevo (HQ), five regional centers, 30 delegations | EOD support |
| 22 | Chief of Staff/ Security | Emergency medical care for OSCE staff | Duration of IFOR stay for all OSCE staff particularly for Election monitors during the two weeks before Election Day | Throughout BiH | Emergency medical care |
| 23 | Chief of Staff/ Security | Medical evacuation for OSCE staff | Duration of IFOR stay | Throughout BiH | Emergency dustoff or ambulance to major medical facilities in BiH and Croatia |
| 24 | Chief of Staff/ Security | "Safe haven" for OSCE staff that require emergency refuge | Duration of IFOR stay | IFOR and ARRC compunds throughout BiH | Provide unrestricted access for OSCE staff to IFOR and ARRC compounds and permit free passage of OSCE vehicles through IFOR checkpoints, on production of ID cards |
| 25 | Chief of Staff/ Security | Traffic control - deterrent against hazardous driving of OSCE vehicles | Duration of IFOR stay | Throughout BiH | Enable IFOR military police to stop any OSCE vehicle observed in hazardous driving and report to OSCE Mission Security (at IFOR discretion) |
| 26 | Operations | Fuel for 150+ OSCE vehicles | Duration of IFOR stay, particularly in the two-week period prior to Election Day | IFOR and ARRC compounds throughout BiH | Provide fuel for OSCE vehicles in the field, as required, when purchase facilities are not available. |
| 27 | Media | Promotional material - posters, leaflets, etc. | One public campaign per month until Election Day | Sarajevo, for distribution throughout BiH | Print material |
| 28 | Media | Radio spots | Starting four months before and daily for two weeks prior to Election Day | Four radio stations and affiliates | Tape messages, broadcasts |
| 29 | Media | TV spots | Starting two months before Election Day | Sarajevo | Tape videos, broadcast |
| 30 | Media | Radio broadcast - town meetings | Starting two months before Election Day | Nationwide - exact centers to be decided | Radio broadcast |
| 31 | Media | Use of television and radio stations | Starting four months before Election Day | Radio and TV stations in BiH | TV and radio stations |
| 32 | Media | Press center for press conferences | Now until election results are published | Sarajevo | Use of press center facilities |
Appendix
E: Soldiers' Guide to BiH Electoral Dos and Don'ts
Appendix
G: Electoral Code of Conduct