NATO AACP-1

Abstract

FOREWORD <br> THIS GUIDANCE MANUAL COVERS THE ESSENCE OF THE WORK ACCOMPLISHED BY THE NATO GROUP ON ACQUISITION PRACTICES (AC/313) WITH A VIEW TO FACILITATING THE SETTING UP OF EFFECTIVE ARRANGEMENTS FOR ARMAMENTS CO-OPERATIVE PROGRAMMES. <br> PART I, AND ITS SUPPLEMENTS, PROVIDE GUIDANCE FOR THE NEGOTIATION AND DRAFTING OF MEMORANDA OF UNDERSTANDING (MOUS) FOR ARMAMENTS CO-OPERATIVE PROGRAMMES. PART II PROVIDES ADVICE TO THOSE INVOLVED IN THE SETTING UP OF PROGRAMME ARRANGEMENTS ON WAYS TO ENHANCE COLLABORATION BETWEEN PARTICIPATING GOVERNMENTS AND INDUSTRIES AT EARLY STAGES OF THE PROGRAMMES. <br> THE GUIDELINES AND RECOMMENDATIONS IN THIS MANUAL WERE ENDORSED BY THE CONFERENCE OF NATIONAL ARMAMENTS DIRECTORS FOR USE, AS APPROPRIATE, IN ONGOING AND FUTURE PROGRAMMES. <br> FURTHER GUIDANCE RELEVANT TO EITHER PART OF THIS MANUAL WILL BE INCORPORATED AS SOON AS FORMALLY ENDORSED.