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MOVING TO FULL COMPLIANCE WITH NATO CODIFICATION STANDARDS FOR THE MILITARY PRODUCTS SUPPLIED

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MOVING TO FULL COMPLIANCE WITH NATO CODIFICATION STANDARDS FOR THE MILITARY PRODUCTS SUPPLIED

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NATIONAL CODIFICATION CENTRE FORDEFENCE EXPORT PRODUCTS

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Codification requirements in defence acquisition and supply procedures in

Russian Federation

Foreign customers of the Russian military equipment from more than 60 countries over the world

ROSOBORONEXPORT

+Total nomenclature ~ 3 000 000 items

MoD of Russia

Ministry of the Interior EMERCOM of Russia …

RUSSIAN FEDERAL CATALOGUING SYSTEM OF PRODUCTS

Russian MoD procurementsRussian MoD procurementsRussian MoD procurementsRussian MoD procurements

Russian military export suppliesRussian military export suppliesRussian military export suppliesRussian military export supplies

Other procurements for state needsOther procurements for state needsOther procurements for state needsOther procurements for state needs

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Customers inside Russia (MoD, Ministry of the Interior, …)

Use of Russian specific rules and specifications for codification of Items of Supply:• National list of approved items names• Uniform Qualifier IoS (EKPS)• Russian specific IoS description rules

International rules for codification of Items of Supply (NATO Codification System) are applied:•STANAG 3150, 3151, 4177•ACodP-1•ACodP-2, ACodP-3

Concept of codification process within the Russian Federal Cataloguing System

Russian federal nomenclature number (FNN):

5340-57-110-3752

FNN (equal to NSN) is a key to interlink

parts of codification data within

Russian FSCP

Technical documents

Foreign customers

Development of the national regulating basis for defence export/import

products codification activities

The order issued by the Russian The order issued by the Russian Federal Service for Federal Service for Military Technical CooperationMilitary Technical Cooperation of the Russian of the Russian Federation, dated June 13, 2007, Federation, dated June 13, 2007, №№4400::“1. To authorize Federal State Unitary Enterprise “Rosoboronexport” as the

directing agency for codification of export and import defence products

supplied in military-technical cooperation.

2. State Corporation “Rosoboronexport” is hereunder to form in its structure a

National Codification Centre for Defence Export Products…”

Russian national standard GOST R 51725.5-2009 “Cataloguing Russian national standard GOST R 51725.5-2009 “Cataloguing of defence export products” is adopted in 2009. of defence export products” is adopted in 2009.

It determines the rules and procedures of defence export products codification.

Translation into English of GOST R 51725.5-2009 is published at our web-site

www.codification.rusarm.ru

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NATO Codification

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Codification of the military export products: on the way to the next level of

participation in NCS

National Codification Centre for Defence Export Products (Rosoboronexport)

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Russian State Standard GOST R 51725.5-2009 “Cataloguing of export

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Information Technologies (IT) Department

NATIONAL CODIFICATION CENTRE FOR DEFENCE EXPORT PRODUCTS

State Corporation “Rosoboronexport”

Selling Departments

Functional Departments

Section 3: Integrated Logistic Support

Section 2:Codification IoS

Section 1:Supplies Database of Defence Export Products

• Maintaining Data Base of Defence Export Products; • Preparing lists of items of supply to be codified;• Fulfillment of codification works;• Interaction with foreign NCBs, AC/135, NAMSA, TRICOD WG, PACS, AC/327;• Generation and maintenance of Master Catalogue of Items of Supply for

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Interaction with the Federal Cataloguing Centre:• development of the Russian versions of NATO handbooks and classifiers;• translation into Russian language and adaptation of ISO 8000 and ISO 22745 standards.

Interaction with Cataloguing Centre of the Russian MoD:• exchange of codification data related to the current codification projects of Rosoboronexport• development of methodology for building-up consistent data structure of the Federal catalogue of items of supply as regards internal and external users.

Interaction with the Federal Cataloguing Centre:• development of the Russian versions of NATO handbooks and classifiers;• translation into Russian language and adaptation of ISO 8000 and ISO 22745 standards.

Interaction with Cataloguing Centre of the Russian MoD:• exchange of codification data related to the current codification projects of Rosoboronexport• development of methodology for building-up consistent data structure of the Federal catalogue of items of supply as regards internal and external users.

Cooperation with Russian federal bodies on codification

Codification with the use of MC Catalogue software tool

(AURA s.r.o. , Czech Republic)

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MC Catalogue Server External

Manufacturers

Foreign customers

Federal Cataloguing Centre

Cataloguing Centre of Russian MoD

System Administrator

Main Supplies Database of Rosoboronexport

National Codification Centre for Defence Export Products

Aircraft SU-30МКМ IoS quantity: 1000

2007 - 2008 Reference method of

identification

Air Cushion Landing Craft project 12061E «Murena-E»

IoS quantity: 2800

Anti-tank missile complex “Kornet”

IoS quantity: 300

2009 - 2010 Full

descriptive method of

identification

Helicopter Mi-35М IoS quantity: 2500

Portable Air Defense Missile System «Igla-S»

IoS quantity: 250

EXAMPLES OF CATALOGUING PROJECTS IMPLEMENTED BY ROSOBORONEXPORT

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Training• special courses on codification for the personnel of manufacturing and designing enterprises provided;• training of the National Codification Centre for Defense Export Products staff on the use of MC Catalogue.• special training of the personnel of industrial enterprises on the use of MC Catalogue codification tool (preparing raw codification data).

Training• special courses on codification for the personnel of manufacturing and designing enterprises provided;• training of the National Codification Centre for Defense Export Products staff on the use of MC Catalogue.• special training of the personnel of industrial enterprises on the use of MC Catalogue codification tool (preparing raw codification data).

Promoting international codification principles in Russian industry

Seminars and conferences21.08.2008 – Conference on integrated logistic support and codification export defense products was held in Moscow;30.09-01.10.2009 – 10th Conference on codification was held in Korolev city near Moscow.

Seminars and conferences21.08.2008 – Conference on integrated logistic support and codification export defense products was held in Moscow;30.09-01.10.2009 – 10th Conference on codification was held in Korolev city near Moscow.

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Codification conferences are held on a regular basis in Russia organized by Federal Cataloguing Center with the participation of ROSOBORONEXPORT

Codification conferences are held on a regular basis in Russia organized by Federal Cataloguing Center with the participation of ROSOBORONEXPORT

Codification conferences in Russia – communication and headway media

Codification conferences have been held since 1999; Representatives of AC/135 and NAMSA have attended the conferences as

guests (R. Maison, J.Clark, M.Pergolesi, D.Lampron, G.Vergnerie, G.Bond); Representatives of foreign NCBs have participated in the Russian

conferences to share experience (UK, USA, Germany, France, Italy, Belgium, Hungary, Czech Republic, Poland, Slovakia, Republic of Korea);

Hundreds of delegates represent Russian industry and governmental bodies in the conferences;

As usual, during the conferences meetings are held between representatives of AC/135, NAMSA and NCBs and top managers of Rosoboronexport.

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Transition of Russia to Tier 2 – the point of discussion at the meeting between AC/135

and Rosoboronexport

A meeting was held between AC/135 and Rosoboronexport on September 29, 2009 in Moscow within the frame of 10th

Codification conference

A meeting was held between AC/135 and Rosoboronexport on September 29, 2009 in Moscow within the frame of 10th

Codification conference

Basic points of discussion:

• Codification activity of Rosoboronexport implementing NCS standards;

• possible procedures for Russia to achieve Tier 2 level of NCS (as regards military export products)

Basic points of discussion:

• Codification activity of Rosoboronexport implementing NCS standards;

• possible procedures for Russia to achieve Tier 2 level of NCS (as regards military export products)

Conclusion of the meeting

Parties agreed to follow series of practical steps toward Tier 2 transition of Russia represented by National Codification Centre for Defence Export products of Rosoboronexport State Corporation

Conclusion of the meeting

Parties agreed to follow series of practical steps toward Tier 2 transition of Russia represented by National Codification Centre for Defence Export products of Rosoboronexport State Corporation

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AC/135 Sponsorship Program: transition to TIER 2

Gilles Vergnerie (NAMSA) made presentation at the 10th Codification conference regarding Tier 2 transition

Gilles Vergnerie (NAMSA) made presentation at the 10th Codification conference regarding Tier 2 transition

“… country which has an important industry and has to export materiel should find benefits in getting to the Tier 2 level”

“… country which has an important industry and has to export materiel should find benefits in getting to the Tier 2 level”

Important issues of the presentation

•Benefits of Tier 2 level of participation

•Tier 2 country – becomes a full member of NCS community

•Two ways data exchange•Tier 2 administrative needs•Tier 2 compliance tests procedure• Responsibilities of Tier 2 country with respect to NMCRL data

Important issues of the presentation

•Benefits of Tier 2 level of participation

•Tier 2 country – becomes a full member of NCS community

•Two ways data exchange•Tier 2 administrative needs•Tier 2 compliance tests procedure• Responsibilities of Tier 2 country with respect to NMCRL dataChief of US NCB Steven Arnett presented information about NCS

Modernization Working Group and ISO 22745 & ISO 8000 standards

Chief of US NCB Steven Arnett presented information about NCS Modernization Working Group and ISO 22745 & ISO 8000 standards

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A meeting was held between Slovak NCB and Rosoboronexport on September 29, 2009 in Moscow within the frame of 10th

Codification conference

A meeting was held between Slovak NCB and Rosoboronexport on September 29, 2009 in Moscow within the frame of 10th

Codification conference

Results of the meeting:

Agreement for cooperation in codification area was signed

between the parties

Results of the meeting:

Agreement for cooperation in codification area was signed

between the parties

Basic points of discussion:

• Cooperation in codification data exchange with respect to Russian military equipment supplied to Slovak Republic;

• Conclusion of bilateral agreement on codification

Basic points of discussion:

• Cooperation in codification data exchange with respect to Russian military equipment supplied to Slovak Republic;

• Conclusion of bilateral agreement on codification

Cooperation in codification area between Rosoboronexport and Slovak Republic

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Different countries – various implementation of national codification systems within

consolidated NCS community

Representatives of Slovak NCB gave descriptions of their national codification System at the conference

Representatives of Slovak NCB gave descriptions of their national codification System at the conference

NCB structure & organizationNCB structure & organization

Codification process, interaction with suppliers, NCBs, MoD

Codification process, interaction with suppliers, NCBs, MoD

Codification data: tools and maintenance procedures

Codification data: tools and maintenance procedures

Parameters of Slovak codification data in NMCRL

Parameters of Slovak codification data in NMCRL

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Working up necessary actions for Russian Federation to carry out Tier 2 transition

What is to be done for Tier 2(within Russia)1. List of actions and schedule

(done)2. Package of documents: formal,

technical (in progress)(in progress)3. Financial program (in progress)(in progress)4. Getting approval on different

levels of governance (in (in progress)progress)

What is to be done for Tier 2(within Russia)1. List of actions and schedule

(done)2. Package of documents: formal,

technical (in progress)(in progress)3. Financial program (in progress)(in progress)4. Getting approval on different

levels of governance (in (in progress)progress)

Organizations engaged in the process

(from the Russian side)1. Federal authorities

• Federal Service for Military Technical Cooperation

• Federal Agency for technical regulation

• Ministry for Foreign Affairs2.2. Rosoboronexport Rosoboronexport State CorporationState Corporation

Organizations engaged in the process

(from the Russian side)1. Federal authorities

• Federal Service for Military Technical Cooperation

• Federal Agency for technical regulation

• Ministry for Foreign Affairs2.2. Rosoboronexport Rosoboronexport State CorporationState Corporation

Discussions during the 10th Codification conference showed that harmonization of the Russian Federal Cataloguing System with NSC

rules is essential and Tier 2 level for military export products is a pressing task

Discussions during the 10th Codification conference showed that harmonization of the Russian Federal Cataloguing System with NSC

rules is essential and Tier 2 level for military export products is a pressing task

Development of special software providing data exchange between MC Catalogue and Corporate automated system of materiel supply support.

Development of special software providing data exchange between MC Catalogue and Corporate automated system of materiel supply support.

Integration of codification data into supply support automated system

Rosoboronexport Corporate automated system

Codification management software (MC Catalogue)

MC Catalogue Server

Provisioning lists

Codification data

MCC UserMCC User

MCC User

Future plans for integration of National Codification Centre of Defence Export Products into NATO Codification System

Development of that part of the Russian Federal System of Cataloguing which response to NATO Codification system rules through the activities of the National Centre for Codification of Military Export Products in «Rosoboronexport».

Promoting descriptive method of items identification according to ACodP-1 rules as the basic technology for codification

Negotiations with AC/135 and NAMSA about acceptance of the military export codification, performed by Rosoboronexport, to the higher level of participation in the NCS.

Development of information infrastructure for codification data exchange through military products designers and manufacturers.

Providing Russian industry personnel training.

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NATIONAL CODIFICATION CENTRE FOR DEFENCE EXPORT PRODUCTS

18/1, Ovchinnikovskaya nab.,Moscow 115324,Russian FederationTel.: +7(495) 950-9133E-mail: rv0508@post.rusarm.ruWeb: www.codification.rusarm.ru or www.roe.ru

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