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In the following,
a) the expression “SHIRBRIG" means the Multinational United Nations Stand-by Forces High Readiness Brigade, which is a pre-established (non-standing), multinational brigade at high readiness, composed of contributions to the United Nations Stand-by Arrangements System, which in accordance with national decisions can be offered to carry out peacekeeping missions mandated by the United Nations under Chapter VI of the Charter of the United Nations, including humanitarian tasks;
b) the expression “the Planning Element" means the multinational element, which is the permanent part of the SHIRBRIG staff, established to support the Brigade by performing pre-deployment functions;
c) the expression “Steering Committee for the Multinational United Nations Stand-by Forces High Readiness Brigade" means the committee, which is the executive body of the SHIRBRIG, including the Planning Element, established to provide oversight and policy guidance. (Point of contact will be the incumbent chairmanship of the Steering Committee for the multinational United Nations Stand-by Forces High Readiness Brigade);
d) the expression “Chief of Staff" means the head of the Planning Element;
e) the expression “Officials of the Planning Element" means official personnel of the Planning Element;
f) the expression “Commander of the SHIRBRIG" means the commander of Multinational United Nations Stand-by Forces High Readiness Brigade who, for the purpose of these Provisions, is deemed to be an official of the Planning Element;
g) the expression “the Government" means the Government of Denmark.