Includes bibliographical references and index.

Front Matter -- Preliminary Material / Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Kelly -- Foreword to the Series / Christopher Greenwood and Timothy L.H. McCormack -- Preface / Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Kelly -- Acknowledgements / Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Kelly -- Table of Principal Cases / Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Kelly -- Table of Principal Treaties / Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Kelly -- Acronyms and Abbreviations / Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Kelly -- Introduction / Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Kelly -- Chapter One The US-Led UNITAF Intervention – Into The Breach / Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Kelly -- Chapter Two The Australian Experience in Somalia / Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Kelly -- Chapter Three UNOSOM II – The Mission Derailed / Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Kelly -- Chapter Four The Legal Framework Alternatives for Dealing with Collapsed State Emergencies / Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Kelly -- Chapter Five The Historical Development of the Laws of Occupation / Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Kelly -- Chapter Six The Current State of the Laws of Occupation and their Application to Peace Operations / Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Kelly -- Chapter Seven Obligation Meets Utility – The Provisions of the Laws of Occupation / Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Kelly -- Chapter Eight The Challenge of Intervention and the Laws of Occupation / Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Kelly -- Chapter Nine The Practical Implications for Military Forces – Meeting the Challenge / Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Kelly -- Back Matter -- Annexes / Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Kelly -- Select Bibliography / Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Kelly -- Index / Lieutenant Colonel Michael J. Kelly.

This volume contains a detailed study of the applicable international law relevant to peace operations in the context of collapsed states, in the establishment of safe havens or in a general enforcement role. It discusses the interaction and the often complex legal relationships between non-government humanitarian actors, relevant UN agencies, the warring parties and international peace forces under international law and practice. In particular, the book deals with issues concerning the implications of contemporary peace operations for military forces in terms of force structure, operating procedures and training. The book focuses on the often overlooked but critical issues of the interim administration of law and order in complex operations and on the reconstruction of a local capability in this regard. Many contemporary operational challenges are analysed, including the Balkans and the Middle East. In particular, the book includes a detailed case study of Somalia based on the author's personal knowledge, experience and access to information on the ground in his capacity as military legal adviser to the Australian Defence Force Contingent in Somalia.

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