The report outlines the use of military and civil defence (M/CD) assets to provide humanitarian assistance where this is requested by a humanitarian organization and where assets requested are likely to be perceived as military in nature. The Principles and Guidelines covering cooperation with the military in integrated operations under the authority of the Security Council, including those where the military are providing protection to humanitarian assistance, are set out in the Oslo Guidelines and other documentation prepared within the framework of DHA’s MCDA project.
