Appendix A. NATO-CCEB List of Understandings (LoU)61. Editorial Note: In 2007 the NC3TA title changed to the NISP however the intent of the NATO-CCEB LoU remains extant. A.1. List of Understandings between NATO and the CCEB62. References:
63. Purpose 64. The purpose of this document is to provide an enduring record of the understandings that have been reached between NATO and the Combined Communications Electronics Board (CCEB) in regard to the harmonization of the NATO and CCEB technical architectures 65. Background 66. At reference A, NATO (through the ISSC) noted the parallel activities in NATO and the CCEB to develop a multi-national technical architecture. As this represented an opportunity to converge on a single technical architecture NATO extended an invitation to Australia and New Zealand, as non-NATO members of the CCEB, to participate as non-voting observers in the NATO Open Systems Working Group (NOSWG) meetings and on-line discussions. NATO (via the ISSC) assured Australia and New Zealand that their technical contributions would be accorded the same consideration as all other participants in NOSWG meetings. 67. The CCEB, at reference B, accepted these invitations and confirmed that it was a CCEB priority to develop a single technical architecture to enhance interoperability between NATO and CCEB nations. Collaborative work with NATO and CCEB subject matter experts in early 2001 demonstrated that harmonization of the relevant sections of the CCEB and NATO technical architectures was achievable. Further collaborative effort throughout 2001 resulted in a harmonized technical architecture consisting relevant portions of NCSP Ver 2, ACP140A and CCEB Pub 1007. 68. To ensure that a single technical architecture would recognize the needs of all CCEB nations, the CCEB sought clarification on Australia and New Zealand participation in technical architecture development and maintenance. Of particular note were the equity arrangements and opportunities for Australia and New Zealand to contribute to and influence future technical architecture development, and access to all relevant standards and documents referenced in the NATO technical architecture. The ISSC has assured the CCEB that technical contributions from Australia and New Zealand will be accorded the same consideration as those submitted by all other participants at NOSWG meetings at reference C and that the ISSC will support the release of relevant NATO documents to Australia and New Zealand, subject to NATO Policy regarding the release of NATO documents to non-NATO nations and NATO Security Policy. Subsequently the CCEB confirmed its intention, subject to acceptance of the NATO NCSP Vol 4 version 3 by all CCEB nations, to adopt it as its technical architecture. 69. The September 2001 NOSWG meeting drafted a List of Understandings to document agreements and processes that would provide an enduring record for future NOSWG participants of the background of the technical architecture harmonization initiative, and the continuing role of Australia and New Zealand (as non-NATO nations) in this activity. 70. List of Understandings 71. The following understandings and undertakings have been agreed between NATO and the CCEB in regard to the harmonization of current and future versions the NATO and CCEB technical architectures:
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