scope:

This publication establishes mandatory procedures for Tasking Authorities (TAs), Delegated Tasking Authorities (DTAs), their subordinate working groups (WGs), Custodians, NATO Bodies1, and anyone involved with producing, maintaining and managing NATO standardization documents.

This publication does not cover the method of work for the preparation, life cycle management and adoption by NATO of Allied communications publications2 (ACPs) and their related NATO supplements, which is done in accordance with reference 1.1.4.2.

This publication is developed under the auspices of the Committee for Standardization (CS

PURPOSE

The purpose of this directive is to establish procedures for the production, maintenance and management of NATO standardization documents in accordance with NATO regulation