Manual of
Cataloguing Policy - PAC-P1
PREFACE
1.
All members participating in the Pacific Area Codification System
will use the Nato Manual on Codification (ACodP-1) to provide the
Principles, Responsibilities, Operating Procedures and ADP Regulations
2.
The instructions contained in this manual are mandatory for use
by all countries participating in the Pacific Area Codification
System.
3.
Participants in the system may, where required, issue supplementary
national instructions relative but consistent with the policies,
rules and procedures contained in this Manual and the NATO Manual
on Codification (ACodP-1).
PASOLS
UNCLASSIFIED
PACP-1
CONTENTS
SECTION 1
PACIFIC AREA
CATALOGUING SYSTEM
1.1 Purpose
1.3 Scope
SECTION 2
BASIC PRINCIPLES
Identification
and Classification
2.1 General
2.2 Item Name
2.3 Item Identification
2.4 NATO Supply Classification
2.5 Related Codification Data
Item of Supply and Item
of Production
2.6 Item of Supply Concept
2.7 Item of Production
2.8 Item of Supply
2.9 Relationship between an Item
of Supply and an Item of Production
2.10 Data and Data Record Numbers
Marking
of Items
2.11 Items of Production
2.12 Items of Supply
2.13 Marking of Packing containing
Items of Supply
2.14 Marking of the NSN on Items
of Supply
2.15 Dissemination of Data
2.21 Limited Rights Data
Contents
SECTION 3
NATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Basic Policies
3.1 Supply of NSNs and Item Identification
Data
3.2 NATO Code for NCB
Bilateral
Agreements
3.3 Scope
3.4 Rules and Models
Responsibilities of Procuring
Country
3.5 General
3.6 Initial Exchange of Information
Form
3.7 Contractor
3.8 Preliminary Screening
3.9 Codification Request
3.10 Information on Changes
3.11 Updating Information
Responsibilities of a Producing Country
3.12 General
3.13 Initial Exchange of Information
Form
3.14 Contact with Manufacturer
3.15 Special Instructions
3.16 Items of Supply already
Codified
3.17 User Registration
3.18 Item of Supply to be Codified
3.19 Information on Changes
3.20 Updating and File Maintenance
Responsibilities
of the Manufacturer
3.21 Supply of Technical Data
3.22 Naming of the True Manufacturer
Contents
SECTION FOUR
PACS SPECIFIC PROCESSES
PACS Inter-nation Cooperation
4.1 Introduction
4.2 Participation Categories
4.3 Scope
4.4 Category 1 Nations
4.5 Category 2 Nations
4.6 Category 3 Nations
4.7 Category 4 Nations
4.8 Category 5 Nations
4.9 Inter-category Relationships
4.10 Category Listing
4.11 Activity Charges
PACS Form No. 1
4.12 Objective
4.13 General
4.14 Reporting Period
PACS MCRL &
Disaster Relief CD-ROMS
4.15 Introduction
4.16 Responsibility
4.17 Data Delivery Dates
4.18 KHN Extension
4.19 Frequency of Issue
4.20 Subscription
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ANNEXES
ANNEX
A PASTAG 01
Appendix
1: STANAG 3150
ANNEX
B PASTAG 02
Appendix
1: STANAG 3151
ANNEX
C. Example of an Agreement for the Furnishing of Codification Data
and Services
ANNEX
D. Example of a Contract Codification Clause
ANNEX
E. Example of a PACS Inter-nation Agreement
ANNEX
F. PACS Nations Category Status Listing
ANNEX
G. Example of PACF-1
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POLICY AND
PRINCIPLES
SECTION 1 - PACIFIC
AREA CATALOGUING SYSTEM
Purpose
1.1
The Pacific Area Cataloguing System (PACS) covered by the Declarations
of Accord of PASTAGs 01 and 02 (see Annexes A and B) on the supply
classification and identification of items of supply stipulates
that the signatories will use common terminology for logistics purposes.
1.2
The system is designed to achieve maximum effectiveness in national
and international logistics support, to facilitate data management
in the area of materiel and to identify items that appear to be
different but meet the same requirement. It thereby becomes possible
to reduce supplies (equipment, assemblies, components and spare
parts) and to keep the required quantity of stocks under control.
Scope
1.3
PASTAGs 01 and 02 provide for the operation of a uniform system
of classification and identification of items of supply for the
purpose of:
1.3.1
avoiding the creation of different item identifications covering
the same item of supply,
1.3.2
ascertaining which items are interchangeable,
1.3.3
promoting standardisation,
1.3.4
facilitating logistics support in and between participating nations
armed forces,
1.3.5
facilitating links between the Armed Forces cataloguing systems
and industry,
1.3.6
improving equipment management by encouraging efficiency and economy
in logistics operations.
1.4
Each ratifying and participating country should maintain files in
which item identification data is recorded. These files may be consulted
by all participants.
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SECTION
2 - BASIC PRINCIPLES
Identification and Classification
2.1.
General Each item of supply to be introduced into the PACS
shall be named, described, therefore identified and classified in
such a way that it is recognised by only one NATO Stock Number (NSN).
The structure of the NSN is described in PASTAG 02 (Appendix 1 to
Annex B)
2.2
Item Name The item name is established during identification
according to internationally agreed criteria on the basis of the
NATO Item Name Directory. This directory is fully described in the
Allied Codification Manual 1 (ACodP-1), Chapter II.
2.3
Item Identification The item identification of an item of
supply consists of the minimum data needed to meet a requirement
and establish the essential characteristics of the item which both:
2.3.1 give the item its unique
character, and
2.3.2 differentiate the item
from any other item of supply.
The
complete description of the physical and performance characteristics
is given whenever necessary and possible.
2.4
NATO Supply Classification PACS shall use the NATO Supply
Classification System, which is based on the United States Federal
Supply Classification System. Its structure establishes grouping
of items and their relationships to fulfil management needs. This
system of classification makes it possible for the items to be divided
into groups, each of which is subdivided into classes. The NATO
Supply Classification System is fully described in ACodP-1, Chapter
III. Each class covers a fairly homogenous area of commodities that
are associated on the basis of one of the following criteria:
2.4.1
their physical and/or performance characteristics;
2.4.2
their relationship of parts, attachments and accessories to the
next higher assemblies for which they were specifically designed;
or
2.4.3
the fact that the items are usually procured or issued together.
2.5
Related Codification Data An item identification contains
other codification data such as the references of the items of production,
the users of the items of supply and other information data.
Item of Supply (IOS)
and Item of Production
2.6
Item of Supply Concept The main purpose of the PACS is to
define each item of supply as a concept that will meet the requirement
of the greatest number of users, independently of the equipment
of which the item may form a part. A distinction must be made between
an item of production and an item of supply.
2.7
Item of Production An "Item of Production" consists
of those parts or objects grouped under the same manufacturer, all
of which conform to the same engineering drawings, specifications
and inspection tests.
2.8
Item of Supply In PACS, the expression "Item of Supply"
designates an object or group of objects that has been defined by
a qualified logistics service to meet a specific requirement. The
exact determination of an item of supply depends on technical and
logistic considerations on the basis of which the user specifies
the characteristics and tolerances of his concept in the broadest
possible terms compatible with his own essential needs.
2.9
Relationship between an Item of Supply and an Item of Production
This principle means that wide-concept items of supply may cover
narrower-concept items of supply. Each must however be given a separate
NATO Stock Number. Therefore an item of supply may be:
2.9.1
a single item of production;
2.9.2
a modification (altered by the user or by the request of a user)
of a normal item of production;
2.9.3
an item of production that is more stringently quality controlled
than the normal item of production (through the choice of a narrower
tolerance, specific characteristics or finer quality criteria);
or
2.9.4
several items of production that are functionally interchangeable
or that may be substituted one for another for the same purpose
and have comparable use.
Data and Data Record Numbers
(DRNs)
2.10
Data can be subdivided into data elements, which are the basic factors
used in the PACS. They are identified by a name and definition.
Each is covered by a 4 digit numeric code known as the DRN. DRNs
lend themselves to use in the Automated Data Processing (ADP) Systems
and preclude the risk of misunderstanding when they are used in
the international exchange. Lists of DRNs can be found in ACodP-1,
Chapter V, Sub-Section 540.
Marking of Items
2.11
Items of Production Items of production are marked, if marking
can be accommodated, in accordance with instructions given by the
manufacturer controlling the production of the item.
2.12
Items of Supply Item of supply are marked, if marking can
be accommodated, in accordance with instructions given by the Design
Control Authority or by instructions that have been accepted as
part of a procurement contract.
2.13
Marking of Packing containing Items of Supply Packing of
items of supply are marked in accordance with instructions specified
and agreed in a procurement contract.
2.14
Marking of the NSN on Items of Supply Marking (engraving
or stamping) of physical items with their assigned NSN should be
avoided as an NSN may subsequently change ( change of class, change
of NSN after modification) or be cancelled.
Dissemination of Data
2.15
A ratified participating country in the PACS may disseminate to
other participating countries its codification and management data
associated with the NSNs of Items of Supply codified by that country
as provided in Sub-Sections 1.3 and 3.3.
2.16
A ratified participating country in the PACS may disseminate to
other participating countries its administrative or procedural data
associated with the NSNs of Items of Supply codified by that country
or other countries at its discretion.
2.17
A ratified participating country in the PACS may disseminate to
non-ratified PACS countries its codification and management data
and its administrative or procedural data associated with the NSNs
of Items of Supply codified by that country or other countries as
a matter of national discretion.
2.18
Submittals either containing or matching a NIIN assigned by another
NCB will be returned under Document Identification Code (DIC) KRE
by using Return Code AU (see ACodP-1, Chapter V, Table 02).
2.19
A country may disseminate another country’s NSN, item name
and reference number. It shall not disseminate the following:
2.19.1
Any other codification or management data associated with the NSNs
of Items of Supply by another country,
2.19.2
Another country’s administrative or procedural data associated
with the NSNs of Items of Supply codified by that country or other
countries.
2.20
A country may disclose data to its governmental civilian and military
agencies that require the data for logistics purposes, and to contractors
that are subject to non-disclosure agreements and that need access
to such data in the performance of their contractual duties in support
of such agencies.
Limited Rights Data
2.21
A country, subject to compliance with its laws, may disclose it's
limited rights data (other than detailed design, manufacturing or
process data) to other countries for informational or evaluative
purposes only.
2.22
A country shall not disclose another country’s limited rights
data. However, it may disseminate such data to it's Governmental
civilian and military agencies that require the data for logistics
purposes, and to contractors that are subject to non-disclosure
agreements, and that need access to such data in the performance
of their contractual duties in support of such agencies.
2.23
A country must seek the written agreement of the country asserting
limited rights if further use or disclosure is desired.
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SECTION 3 - NATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES
Basic
Policy
3.1
Supply of NATO Stock Numbers and Item Identification Data
The basic provisions as given in the following sub-paragraphs are
intended to apply to items subject to repetitive procurement, storage,
supply or issue and to items of such practical logistics significance
as to warrant centralised stock management, the preparation of reports
or control by the logistics organisation of the procuring country.
The assignment of an NSN is governed by the following rules:
3.1.1
Items of Supply from Manufacturers located in Countries with
NCBs. The NCB of the country where the True Manufacturer of
an ISO is located (the producing country) will be responsible for
supplying the procuring country with the NSN and item identification
data for the items of supply. These shall be developed in accordance
with the PACS.
3.1.2
Items of Supply from Manufacturers located in a country without
a recognised NCB. The NCB of the country obtaining items
of supply originating from manufacturers located in countries not
maintaining recognised NCBs will be responsible for assigning the
NSN after having checked in the Non-NATO Manufacturers Cross Reference
File (N MCRL) that the items are not already codified by another
participating country.
NATO Code for
National Codification Bureau (NCB)
3.2
As part of the NSN (5th and 6th position), The NATO Code for NCB
indicates the country assigning the National Item Identification
Number (NIIN). The NCB Code consists of a 2 digit numeric code allocated
by the NATO Group of National Directors on Codification (A/C 135
Committee). The codes for existing NCBs are found in ACodP-1, Chapter
V, Table 13.
Bilateral Agreements
3.3
Scope The accepted policy is that PACS nations will on a
reciprocal basis carry out free of charge:
3.3.1
cataloguing services,
3.3.2
exchange of codification data, and/or
3.3.3
System Support Record data.
However,
those PACs nations that are not NATO nations, may need to enter
into such agreements with NATO nations, where national regulations
require the payment of such services.
3.4
Rules and Models Bilateral agreements may vary from one country
to another but should generally comply with the rules and model
given in Annex C.
Responsibilities of a
Procuring Country
3.5
General This policy statement defines the responsibilities
of the procuring country when equipment incorporating items to be
codified are procured by a participating country from a manufacturer
in another participating country.
3.6
Initial Exchange of Information Form The despatch to the
producing country of a NATO Initial Exchange of Information Form
(AC/135-No 1) (see ACodP-1, Chapter IV, Sub-Section 422)
relating to the procurement or contemplated procurement of given
equipment and the relative parts.
3.7
Contractor The insertion in the procurement contract of the
Codification Contract Clause (see Annex D) requiring the contractor
to furnish the technical data or, if required, draft item identifications
plus technical data to the stipulated NCB. The procuring authority
must also require the contractor to disclose the true manufacturer’s
name and reference number for each item of production, and when
known, the NSNs of the items of supply that are in question.
3.8
Preliminary Screening The presentation to the producing countries
NCB requests for preliminary screening to allow the removal of items
already codified and held from Recommended Spare Parts List (RSPL).
3.9
Codification Request The presentation of NATO codification
requests to the producing countries NCB to serve as a basis for
the codification actions carried out by the producing country.
3.10
Information on Changes Notifying the producing country during
the life of the contract, of changes in the identification data
that may affect the item of supply concept, so that the producing
country may take appropriate action.
3.11
Updating Documentation Keeping updated the documentation
relating to spare parts selected for codification, during the life
of the contract, for the information of the producing country.
Responsibilities of a
Producing Country
3.12
General This policy statement defines the responsibilities
of the producing country where equipment incorporating items to
be codified is procured by a participating country from a manufacturer
in another participating country.
3.13
Initial Exchange of Information Form The return to the procuring
country the Initial Exchange of Information Form duly completed,
together with of the codification actions which may be carried out
with particular reference to:
3.13.1.
the status of item identification when the equipment in question
is already under codification by the producing country,
3.13.2
the identification of items requested to be codified within a specified
timeframe.
3.14
Contact with Manufacturer Contact with the manufacturer indicated
in the Initial Exchange of Information Form and arrangements for
the receipt of the data required under the provisions if the codification
contract clause in the procurement contract; the supply to the manufacturer,
if required, of the guide or specifications for the preparation
of item identification and all necessary instructions.
3.15
Special Instructions The transmission to the procuring country
of any special instructions that must be added to the codification
provisions of the contract.
3.16
Items of Supply already Codified The supply of NSNs and item
identification data on the items for which a codification request
has been submitted and which have already been codified by the producing
country.
3.17
User Registration The registration of the procuring country,
as user of all items of supply already codified by the producing
country, if so requested.
3.18
Item of Supply to be Codified The producing country is responsible
for:
3.18.1
the preparation, approval of the item identifications and the allocation
of NSNs to items not yet codified,
3.18.2
the determination, in co-operation with the procuring country if
necessary, of the item of supply concept and the item identification
method to be used,
3.18.3
the registration of the procuring country as user and the supply
of item identifications and the relevant ADP data.When the work
is undertaken by a service company specialising in codification,
the producing country will supervise the work.
3.19
Information on Change Notifying the procuring country of
all changes that affect the item of supply concepts or the NSNs
of the items for which the procuring country is registered as a
user.
3.20
Updating and File Maintenance The review, during the life
of the contract, of the changes submitted by the procuring country
as a registered user of items already codified; the inclusion of
the relevant changes in the item identification data and the supply
of the revised versions to the procuring country. The supply to
the user country of the normal file maintenance data to ensure the
compatibility of the Total Item Record (TIR).
Responsibilities of the Manufacturer
3.21
Supply of Technical Data Pursuant to the contract clause
for codification or, if necessary, special instructions in each
contract between the Armed Forces of the procuring country and a
manufacturer in a participating country, the manufacturer is responsible
for furnishing to the NCB of the producing country, or an activity
designated by it, technical and/or identification data covering
items procured. Such data will be consistent with guides or specifications
of the producing country, together with any special instructions
issued by it and applicable to the specific contract.
3.22
Naming of the True Manufacturer In this connection, the equipment
supplier (when not the manufacturer) is responsible for specifying
the "true manufacturer" and the "reference number"
allocated by this manufacturer to each item.
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SECTION 4 - PACS SPECIFIC
PROCESSES
PACS
Inter-nation Co-operation
4.1
Introduction. In implementing the Pacific Area Cataloguing
System (PACS) it is recognised that PACS has both national and co-operative
implications and that each PACS nation will evolve at a different
pace.
4.2
Participation Categories. PACS nations fall into five distinct
levels of participation:
4.2.1
Category 1: Those PACS nations who are Full NATO
nations, that operate the NATO Codification System (NCS).
4.2.2
Category 2: Those PACS nations who are currently Sponsored
NCS nations, that have implemented and operate the NCS.
4.2.3
Category 3: Those PACS nations who intend to fully implement
the NCS for national logistics and international data exchange,
including obtaining sponsorship into the NCS.
4.2.4
Category 4: Those PACS nations who intend to use some
aspects of NCS, especially in the area of co-operative
military logistics, including obtaining sponsorship
into the NCS.
4.2.5
Category 5: Those PACS nations who do not intend to embrace
the NCS at this time.
4.3
Scope. PACS inter-nation co-operation is the establishment
of a relationship, through the use of a bi-lateral arrangement,
between a Category 1, or 2, PACS nation and a Category 3, or 4,
PACS nation. The relationship would provide for nations who are
familiar with the NCS, and have experience with NCS implementation,
to act as advisors to other PACS nations wishing to pursue NCS membership.
The type and amount of assistance given by the Category 1 and 2
nations to the Category 3 and 4 nations will depend on the inter-nation
arrangement entered into between the participating nations to that
arrangement. Any Category 3 or 4 nations wishing to obtain the co-operation
of a Category 1 or 2 nation must, in the first instance, have signed
the PACS Charter and ratified PASTAGS 01 and 02, as a pre-requisite
to progressing the inter-nation arrangement. A draft inter-nation
arrangement is contained in Annex E to this publication.
4.4
Category 1 Nations. Category 1 nations are one of the two
categories of PACS nations that have the potential to provide assistance
to Category 3, or 4, nations.
4.5
Category 2 Nations. A Category 2 nation is a PACS nation
which has been sponsored into the NCS and is currently recognised
by NATO Committee AC/135 as being at least a Tier One NATO sponsored
nation. Category 2 nations are one of the two categories of PACS
nations that have the potential to provide assistance to Category
3, or 4 nations.
4.6
Category 3 Nations. Category 3 nations are PACS nations wanting
to establish themselves as NCS sponsored nations. Category 3 nations
will be able to save considerable time and effort in the process
by seeking assistance of either the Category 1, or 2, nations. The
national adoption of a highly disciplined and automated cataloguing
system, such as the NCS, is a complicated task, with the need to
integrate the materiels catalogue with other logistics functions.
It also requires investment in: training; computer hardware and
peripherals; ADP development and the establishment of a National
Codification Bureau (NCB). The NCB acts as the one in-country point
of contact for the international exchange of data. The Category
1, or 2, nation could provide, subject to an inter-nation agreement,
the following types of assistance:
4.6.1
Training.
4.6.2
ADP support.
4.6.3
Cataloguing handbooks and tools.
4.6.4
Sponsorship support.
4.6.5
Equipment.
4.7
Category 4 Nations. Category 4 nations are PACS nations that
do not have the requirement, or the necessary resources, to fully
implement the NCS. Category 4 nations may, however, wish to facilitate
the efficiencies achieved in materiels management through the use
of the NCS by participating through a Category 1, or 2, nation acting
as the National Codification Bureau, on their behalf. PACS nations
in this category will still seek sponsorship in their own right,
through NATO committee AC/135, to permit the use of national codes,
specifically the Major Organisational Entity (MOE) code. The Category
1, or 2, nation can then process data on their behalf. The Category
1, or 2, nation could provide, subject to an inter-nation arrangement,
the following assistance:
4.7.1
Item Identification and allocation of National Stock Numbers.
4.7.2
Screening of databases
4.8
Category 5 Nations. Category 5 nations are full PACS member
nations which do not wish to proceed with the NCS at present, but
may do so in the future. Category 5 nations should seek guidance
and advice from a Category 1, or 2, nation prior to preceding to
a higher category.
4.9
Inter-category Relationships. Although all Category 1 and
2 PACS nations have the potential to assist Category 3 and 4 nations
it is expected that countries seeking assistance will do so from
Category 1, or 2, PACS nation in their geographical area, or from
the PACS nation which is their principal source of equipment.
4.10
Category Listing. The category status of each PACS nation
is detailed in Annex F to this publication. Annex F will be updated
annually, after the PACS User Group Meeting, to reflect the current
status of PACS nations, as indicated in their annual national report.
4.11
Activity Charges. Charges for activities associated with
the inter-nation arrangement for PACS will be by mutual agreement
between the nations that are party to the arrangement. Charge rates
will be determined by the type of activity undertaken, or in compliance
with national statute requirements. Activities can be divided into
the two following groups:
4.11.1
Group 1. Where the services provided by the Category
1, or 2, nation to a Category 3, or 4, nation
is of short duration and does not impose a financial or
resource burden on the service provider, then consideration
should be given to undertaking the activity without charge.
4.11.2
Group 2. Where the services provided by the Category 1, or
2, nation to a Category 3, or 4 nation imposes a long term
financial or resource burden on the service provider, such
as the provision of training or ADP development assistance,
then such charges should be negotiated and included in the inter-
nation arrangement. In some instances the invoking of an inter-nation
arrangement may be treated as an extension to an already established
mutual aid programme, or a co-operative bi-lateral logistics
arrangement.
PACS Form No.1 (PACF-1)
4.12
Objective. The objective of PACF-1 is to provide an Annual
Report on the cataloguing activities of PACS nations. This Report
forms the basis for reporting to the Pacific Area Senior Officers
Logistics Seminars on the activity associated with the Total Item
Record inventory.
4.13
General. The fullest information possible should be provided.
It is appreciated that national circumstances may restrict the information
available. Nations unable to complete parts of the Report will indicate
such data, as is omitted, as "PRESENTLY NOT AVAILABLE"
(PNA). A copy of PACF-1 is contained in Annex G to this publication.
4.14
Reporting Period. The Annual Report by PACS nations is to
be completed and forwarded to the PACS Secretariat (in the interim
the PACS Chairman), to arrive by the 31st of January each year.
The reporting period , for inclusion on the PACF-1, is from 1 January
to 31 December in the preceding year. Nil returns are required.
PACS MCRL and Disaster Relief
CD-ROMs
4.15
Introduction. The Pacific Area Cataloguing System Master
Cross Reference Listing (PACS MCRL) and the Disaster Relief Listing
are two Compact Disk products produced on the initiative of the
PACS WG. The PACS MCRL and the Disaster Relief products are based
on the concepts and precepts of the NATO Master Cross Reference
Listing (CD-NMRCL). Information on the CD-NMCRL is contained in
NATO Publication CodSP-52.
4.16
Responsibility. The US NCB (Defense Logistics Service Center)
has accepted responsibility for the production of both the PACS
MCRL and the Disaster Relief CD-ROM products. Data needs only to
be supplied to satisfy the PACS MRCL, as the production of the Disaster
Relief product is a sub-set, based on particular NSC groupings,
of the PACS MCRL data.
4.17
Data Delivery Dates. PACS nations capable of contributing
data for inclusion in the CD-ROM are to have their data, in KFF,
KFS and KHN formats, at the US NCB by 15 May and 15 November each
year. Information received at DLSC post that date will not be included.
4.18
KHN Extension. Whilst CodSP-52 defines the data requirements
to undertake the production of the CD-ROM products there is a requirement
that is specific to the PACS MCRL. For the PACS products it is essential
that data submitting nations include in their KHN (Manufacturers
data) transactions an entry for every NCAGE listed in the
submitted data, rather than just the submitting nations own NCAGE
data. This requirement exists due to a number of PACS nations, receiving
the PACS MCRL, not having access to the CD-NMRCL for translation
of foreign NCAGEs.
4.19
Frequency of Issue. Both sets of CD-ROM products will be
issued on a six monthly basis.
4.20
Subscription. Subscriptions requirements for both CD-ROM
products is to be advised to the US NCB. The US NCB will, from time
to time, determine the subscription cost for the products and will
advise the subscribing nations of those unit costs.
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ANNEX A TO
PAC-P1
DECLARATION
OF ACCORD
PASTAG
01
1.
SCOPE OF AGREEMENT:
a.
The purpose of this agreement is to standardise the methods and
procedures for a uniform system of supply classification by the
members of the Pacific Area Senior Officers Logistics Seminar
(PASOLS), as specified in the Details of Agreement.
b.
The member countries further agree to implement, as the basis
of the Pacific Area Cataloguing System (PACS), the provisions
of this PASTAG which reference NATO related documents or organisational
groups as stated in STANAG 3150, the text of which is attached
as Appendix 1 to this document.
c.
The subscribing countries agree to consult and, in every possible
case, reach mutual agreement on changes to the documents before
introducing such changes. This agreement may be revised or cancelled
by agreement of the ratifying nations.
2.
CONTINUITY AND RELATED AGREEMENTS:
a.
This agreement incorporates the provisions of Edition 7, STANAG
3150, dated 28 July 1994.
b.
The PASOLS Secretariat is the Custodian of this agreement.
3.
RELEASE TO NATO:
This
agreement will be released to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
by the PASOLS Logistics Steering Group.
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STANAG 3150
(Edition
7)
NAVY/ARMY/AIR
NATO
STANDARDISATION AGREEMENT
(STANAG)
CODIFICATION
UNIFORM
SYSTEM OF SUPPLY CLASSIFICATION
Related
Documents: STANAG 3151 CODIFICATION - UNIFORM SYSTEM OF ITEM IDENTIFICATION
ACodP-1
NATO MANUAL ON CODIFICATION
AIM
1.
The aim of this agreement is to provide a uniform system of supply
classification for the use by the Armed Forces of the NATO countries.
AGREEMENT
2.
Participating nations agree to the following:
a.
The United States "Federal Supply Classification System"
as explained in the "Federal Catalog System Policy Manual (DoD
4130.2-M)", is adopted as the NATO Supply Classification System.
b.
The NATO Uniform System of Supply Classification, together with
the NATO Uniform System of Item Identification (STANAG 3151), forms
the basis for the NATO Codification System.
c.
All signatories participating in this agreement will use the NATO
Supply Classification System.
d.
The NATO Group of National Directors on Codification (A/C135) is
accepted as the responsible body to ensure the continuity and the
interpretation of the system as described in the NATO Manual on
Codification (ACodP-1).
e.
Maintenance of the NATO Supply Classification is vested in the United
States.
f.
Rules and decisions on changes are contained in ACodP-1 as maintained
by the Group of National Directors on Codification.
g.
The method and rate of application of this STANAG within each NATO
country shall remain a matter of national discretion.
IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE AGREEMENT
3.
This STANAG is implemented when the provisions detailed in this
agreement have been included in the national documentation concerned.
Contents..........
ANNEX B TO
PAC-P1
DECLARATION
OF ACCORD
PASTAG
02
1.
SCOPE OF AGREEMENT:
a.
The purpose of this agreement is to standardise the methods and
procedures for a uniform system of item identification by the
members of the Pacific Area Senior Officers Logistics Seminar
(PASOLS), as specified in the Details of Agreement.
b.
The member countries further agree to implement, as the basis
of the Pacific Area Cataloguing System (PACS), the provisions
of this PASTAG which reference NATO related documents or organisational
groups as stated in STANAG 3151, the text of which is attached
as Appendix 1 to this document.
c.
The subscribing countries agree to consult and, in every possible
case, reach mutual agreement on changes to the documents before
introducing such changes. This agreement may be revised or cancelled
by agreement of the ratifying nations.
2.
CONTINUITY AND RELATED AGREEMENTS:
a.
This agreement incorporates the provisions of Edition 8, STANAG
3151, dated 28 July 1994.
b.
The PASOLS Secretariat is the Custodian of this agreement.
3.
RELEASE TO NATO:
This
agreement will be released to the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation
by the PASOLS Logistics Steering Group.
Contents..........
STANAG 3151
(Edition
8)
NAVY/ARMY/AIR
NATO
STANDARDISATION AGREEMENT
(STANAG)
CODIFICATION
UNIFORM
SYSTEM OF ITEM IDENTIFICATION
Related
Documents: STANAG 3150 CODIFICATION - UNIFORM SYSTEM OF SUPPLY CLASSIFICATION
ACodP-1
NATO MANUAL ON CODIFICATION
AIM
1.
The aim of this agreement is to provide a uniform system of item
identification for the use by the Armed Forces of the NATO countries.
AGREEMENT
2.
Participating nations agree to the following:
a.
The United States "Federal System of Item Identification",
as explained in the "Federal Catalog System Policy Manual (DoD
4130.2-M), is adopted as the NATO Item Identification System.
b.
The NATO Uniform System of Item Identification, together with the
NATO Uniform System of Supply Classification (STANAG 3150),
forms the basis of the NATO Item Identification System.
c.
All signatories participating in this agreement will use the NATO
Item Identification System.
d.
The NATO Group of National Directors on Codification (AC/135) is
accepted as the responsible body to ensure the continuity and the
interpretation of the system as described in the NATO Manual
on Codification (ACodP-1).
e.
Rules and procedures for the NATO Codification System are published
in the NATO Manual on Codification (ACodP-1) under the authority
of the Group of National Directors on Codification. Agreements
may be entered into between countries to supplement the dispositions
of ACodP-1, but they must refer to this manual and no contradictory
dispositions shall be included.
f.
The considerable interdependence of the system among the NATO countries
necessitates a constant co-ordination of interests. Any major
development or change envisaged by one partner will therefore be
communicated to the other signatories in sufficient time to examine
its implications and effects and for establishment of implementation
details.
g.
A uniform stock numbering system, based on the principle that producing
countries normally codify their products for all user countries,
will be applied.
Exceptions
have been agreed as follows:
(1)
Selected items produced to internationally agreed standards/specifications
are stock numbered by a central agency, the NATO Standard
Stock Number Assigning Activity (NSSN AA).
(2)
Items procured in Non-NATO countries are codified by the NATO country
procuring the item for the first time.
(3)
Items identified solely by NATO Production and Logistics Organisation’s
(NPLO) drawings/specifications, are to be codified by a NATO
pilot country as determined by AC/135.
h.
A NATO Stock Number (NSN) / NATO Standard Stock Number (NSSN) of
13 digits in length, composed of a 4 digit NATO Supply Classification
(NSC) Code and a 9 digit NATO Item identification Number (NIIN)
is accepted by all signatories for assignment to an item of
supply. The nine digit NIIN is composed of a 2 digit NATO
Code for the National Codification Bureau (NCB) (including
the NSN AA) plus a 7 digit non-significant number assigned by the
individual NCB/NSSN AA.
Example:
1005
13
123 4567
NSC
NATO code for NCB
Non-significant Number
NATO Item Identification Number (NIIN) (Note 1)
[....................................NATO STOCK NUMBER (NSN) (Note).................................]
or NATO STANDARD STOCK NUMBER (NSSN)
Notes:
(1) Terms used by the United States for US assigned NSNs:
"National
Item Identification Number" for "NATO Item Identification
Number",
and "National Stock Number" for "NATO Stock Number".
(2)
NATO Standard Stock Numbers have a NATO Code for NCB of "11".
To
provide recognition at all times of NATO Stock Numbers, the 13 digit
NSN/NSSN as
illustrated
above shall not be seperated by supply management codes or other
symbols.
i.
It will remain a principle of the NATO Codification System that
an item of supply
produced
in more than one country shall be assigned the same NATO Stock Number/NATO
Standard
Stock Number when the signatories concerned agree that the items
are identical.
j.
The method and rate of application of this STANAG within each NATO
country shall remain
the
matter of national discretion.
k.
No signatory will terminate this agreement without three months
formal notice to the other
signatories.
IMPLEMENTATION
OF THE AGREEMENT
3.
This STANAG is implemented when the provisions detailed in this
agreement have been included in the National documentation concerned.