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PREFACE

1. ATP-03.4.1.2, MULTINATIONAL MARITIME SUPPORT OF HUMANITARIAN OPERATIONS, is designed for use by NATO nations when conducting humanitarian assistance/disaster relief (HA/DR) operations in conjunction with other NATO nations, non-NATO nations, or a mixed coalition of nations. The document covers the principles and fundamentals of various types of HA/DR operations, describes civil involvement in HA/DR operations, and discusses HA/DR operations at sea and ashore. Several annexes cover diverse aspects of operational planning and execution.

2. ATP-03.4.1.2 was derived from and replaces EXTAC 1011 and includes information from United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees Handbook for Emergencies; Guidelines On The Use of Foreign Military and Civil Defence Assets In Disaster Relief (Oslo Guidelines); Guidelines On The Use of Military and Civil Defence Assets To Support United Nations Humanitarian Activities in Complex Emergencies; and U.S. military publications.