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Trust Fund projects - promoting security and defence reform 3. Six principles of the Trust Fund policy Contents   1. Trust Fund Policy   2. How to put together a Trust Fund project?  3. Six principles of the Trust Fund policy  4. Trust Fund projects  5. Working together for results  6. Role of NAMSA  7. One Minute Interview Editorial Note   Important publisher and editorial information about this document Other Formats English PDF (~1080Kb) Printable version with colour illustrations Order a hardcopy version using the online order form. Initial inspection of small arms at a military depot in Ukraine: the serial numbers of the disassembled weapons will be recorded, the wooden and plastic parts will be destroyed and the metal recycled. 1. Projects are initiated by NATO member states or Partner countries and funded on a voluntary basis. The Alliance does not determine which requests for assistance are turned into concrete projects. Member states individually decide which proposals they wish to support and develop further. 2. The Host Nation is expected to provide maximum support to the project within its means. This includes political and administrative support to ensure smooth implementation of the project, as well as financial or in-kind contributions. 3. The Trust Fund aims to build local capacity. In most cases, the immediate project only addresses a part of a much wider problem. By developing local skills and capability, the Trust Fund provides the Host Nation with new resources to address future problems. 4. The Trust Fund adheres to the highest values of environmental, health and safety standards, taking into consideration European Union and national legislation. 5. Recycling is an integral part of Trust Fund demilitarisation work. This is friendly to the environment and generates funds to reduce overall costs. No recycled material is used for military purposes. 6. All Trust Fund projects are transparent and verifiable. This reassures donors that the work is being done properly and their funds are being spent expediently. The NATO Financial Controller oversees the financial aspects of each project.

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