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Trust Fund projects - promoting security and defence reform 2. How to put together a Trust Fund project? Contents   1. Trust Fund Policy   2. How to put together a Trust Fund project?  3. Six principles of the Trust Fund policy  4. Trust Fund projects  5. Working together for results  6. Role of NAMSA  7. One Minute Interview Editorial Note   Important publisher and editorial information about this document Other Formats English PDF (~1080Kb) Printable version with colour illustrations Order a hardcopy version using the online order form. Landmines are disassembled in Donetsk, Ukraine: the explosives were then extracted and recycled into commercial explosives, the metal used for scrap, and the plastic of the mine casings used to make plastic children's toys. Projects may be initiated by either NATO member states or Partner countries. The first step in setting up a Trust Fund project is an informal discussion between the NATO International Staff, which may include technical advice from the Luxembourg-based NATO Maintenance and Supply Agency (NAMSA). This discussion will determine the scope of the project and how it fits with declared PfP priorities and the Partner country's programme of cooperation. In addition, other international organisations will be consulted to establish support for the project and confirm that there is no conflict or duplication of effort. All projects are led on a voluntary basis by a Lead Nation. The Lead Nation is responsible for selecting an appropriate Executing Agent to oversee the development of a project proposal. The project proposal sets out in detail the work to be undertaken, the costs involved and the schedule of actions to be undertaken. Once the project proposal is agreed by the Lead Nation and Partner country concerned, it is presented to the Political-Military Steering Committee, which serves as a formal forum to discuss the project and attract potential support and resources. The formal launch of a project is the trigger to start raising funds in earnest. Subject to completion of formal legal agreements, work can start once sufficient funds have been received. Did you know? Already in the first five years of the Trust Fund Policy's existence, more than EUR 15 million had been contributed to Trust Fund projects, which have helped to destroy approximately: 2.5 million landmines 325 high-altitude anti-aircraft missiles 320 tonnes of rocket fuel 28 000 small arms and light weapons and 1800 tonnes of munitions All projects have been completed on time, within budget and without any accidents.

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