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DOs

* Assist OSCE Supervisors and Observers.

*Continue to follow the current Rules of Engagement.

* Know the location of polling stations within your AO.

* Know the location of counting houses within your AO.

* Watch for security problems in transport of election materials.

* Know the hotspots for election violence in your AO.

* Continue to follow force protection rules.

* Notify JIB/PAO of media's presence in your AO.

* Report any security violations through your chain of command.

* Do not handle political handbills, posters or other such items.

* Do not attend any political rallies.

* Do not transport voters.

* Do not serve as a police force.

* Do not provide any assistance to any political party or candidate.

* Do not threaten media representatives.

* Do not confiscate a media representative's equipment.

* Do not escort political candidates.

* Do not handle individual ballot papers.

* Do not communicate a capability or intent to undertake riot control.

Focus: Remove physical obstacles (to include human) that prevent freedom of movement to vote, and protect IFOR, OSCE, IPTF, OHR, UNHCR, ECMM and other persons with "designated status."

1. Encourage civil and police authorities to contain violence and support freedom of movement. IFOR soldiers should be involved only as a last resort.

2. Deny movement to groups intending to impede FOM or to commit violence. No demonstrating or gathering is permitted on voter routes.

3. Take appropriate action to divert voters likely to become victims of violence.

4. Don't place troops between two hostile crowds.

5. Only visit polling stations in the course of official duties.

6. The right to search vehicles in the Zone of Separation (ZOS) is still in force; outside the ZOS, search only if reasonable cause exists.

7. No political paraphernalia or weapons of any type are authorized on vehicles crossing the ZOS.

8. The right to regulate traffic flow still applies. Eight passenger (and higher capacity) vehicles will have priority on voter routes.

9. Appropriate force is authorized to protect IFOR, IPTF, OSCE and special status personnel and to prevent serious crimes.

10. Timely, accurate, complete reporting and communication at all levels is essential to successful conflict resolution.

11. Remember: "isolate;" "dominate;" "situational awareness;" "multi-echelon/multi dimensional response."

12. The soldiers and units of TF Eagle will display the characteristics of a tough, disciplined, competent, and professional military force at all times.

Appendix D: Task Force Eagle Elections Primer (Hot Spots)

Appendix F: Military Support Tasking Matrix