Foreign Nation Support CellDRAFT 23 June, 1999Go back to: Corps as a Warfighting HeadquartersAssociated sections:
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General FNS can be a significant force multiplier. Whenever possible, available and suitable FNS should be considered as an alternative to deploying logistic support from CONUS. FNS may increase dramatically the timeliness of response to a developing situation and reduce the strategic airlift and sealift requirements necessary to deploy forces to the JOA. Countries without a government infrastructure may not be able to provide logistics assistance; however, limited support may be obtained through local contractors. To maximize the EAC logistics effort, FNS functions (i.e., identification of requirements and procurement) should be centralized and coordinated within the logistics staff. CA personnel assigned to the EAC are trained to identify and coordinate FN support resources and can provide valuable assistance to the logistics staff staff. FN agreement should include the authority for the CEAC to coordinate directly with the FN for support, acquisition, and use of facilities and real estate. Every effort should be made to obtain language support for negotiations with local nationals. The most effective negotiations occur when military members show competence in local language and customs. The intelligence staff may assist in obtaining personnel for use in negotiations. An EAC legal advisor should be involved in the development process for FN agreements. It is critical to determine a lead agency (UN, Service, component, or other agency) for contracting and negotiating for support. Authority for negotiations must be obtained through the supported combatant commander, Joint Staff, Office of the Secretary of Defense (OSD), and the Department of State (DOS) channels. Negotiations for FNS fall under two basic categories. No existing and existing FNS agreements. In conditions without an existing FN agreement the EAC logistics staff determines potential FNS areas of logistic support required by the EAC and develops a concept of requirements for FNS. The EAC concept of requirements for FNS is passed to the supported combatant commander for approval and action. The supported combatant commander reviews and approves the EAC’s FNS requirements and forwards them to the DOS via the OSD with a request that a general agreement be established between the FN and the United States. The general agreement provides the framework, procedures and the authority for the supported combatant commander to conduct military-to-military negotiations. (If possible, the agreement should provide for direct negotiations between the EAC or component commanders and the FN.) Once the general FNS agreement is established, the EAC logistics staff provides a detailed statement of requirements to the FN and begins the negotiations for detailed EAC logistic support. When a current FNS agreement exists the EAC logistics staff reviews the current FNS agreement, identifying the logistic support items in the FNS agreement that the EAC would like the FN to "activate." The EAC then requests, in accordance with procedures established in the general agreement, that these logistic support items be implemented. The EAC logistics staff identifies additional FNS logistic support which the EAC requires and begins negotiations (within the framework of the general agreement) to obtain the additional logistic support required by the EAC. The EAC logistics staff ensures the components use existing FNS, if applicable, to avoid duplication of effort with the FN. Component commanders inform the EAC logistics staff if an ACSA exists with the FN. If an ACSA does not exist, the EAC, via the supported combatant commander, and the DOS, should take steps to initiate an ACSA with the FN.
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