MFO - Multinational Force and Observers

The close cooperation between the Parties’ liaison organizations and the MFO is the key component of the confidence-building intended by the Treaty drafters and is central to the success of the MFO mission. The Security Annex to the Treaty Annex 1 created the liaison system and gave it the responsibilities to:

• Assess implementation of the Annex;
• Resolve any problem that may arise in the course of implementation;
• Prevent situations resulting from errors or misinterpretations, and refer to higher authorities any matters it cannot resolve.

Liaison Officers (including the command element) are posted to the MFO for a twelve-month period, a tour length linked to developing and fostering the relationships essential to the mission’s success.

The Liaison Branch is ready to act on a zero-notice 24/7 basis.