Suggests a standard provision for inclusion in agreements between the UN and non-governmental organizations to make clear that personnel deployed by the Organization in a mission area are "associated personnel" within the meaning of the Convention. Provides details on the possible procedures to initiate a declaration of exceptional risk to the safety of personnel participating in the UN operation. Includes consolidated list of UN civilian casualties in the field as a result of malicious acts, 1992-2003. DAA

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