(a) facilities, locations and official vehicles within the control of the Host State which are relevant for the fulfilment of EUCAP Somalia’s mandate;

(b) documents, materials and information within the control of the Host State, in so far as necessary for the fulfilment of EUCAP Somalia’s mandate.

If required for the purposes of the first subparagraph, supplementary arrangements as referred to in Article 19 shall be concluded.

3. The Head of Mission and the Host State shall consult regularly and take appropriate measures to ensure close and reciprocal liaison at every appropriate level. The Host State may appoint a liaison officer to EUCAP Somalia.

Article 12

Host State support and contracting

1. The Host State shall assist, if requested, EUCAP Somalia in finding suitable facilities.

2. The Host State shall provide free of charge, if required and available, facilities which it owns, as well as facilities owned by private entities, in so far as such facilities are requested for the conduct of EUCAP Somalia’s administrative and operational activities.

3. Within its means and capabilities, the Host State shall assist in the preparation, establishment and execution of and support for EUCAP Somalia, including co-location facilities and equipment for EUCAP Somalia experts.

4. The Host State’s assistance and support to EUCAP Somalia shall be provided under at least the same conditions as the assistance and support that it gives to its own nationals.

5. EUCAP Somalia shall have the necessary legal capacity under the laws and regulations of the Host State in order to fulfil its mission, and in particular for the purposes of opening bank accounts, acquiring or disposing of assets and being party to legal proceedings.

6. The law applicable to contracts concluded by EUCAP Somalia in the Host State shall be determined by the relevant provisions in those contracts.

7. The contracts concluded by EUCAP Somalia may stipulate that the dispute settlement procedure referred to in Article 16(3) and (4) shall be applicable to disputes arising from the implementation of that contract.

8. The Host State shall facilitate the implementation of contracts concluded by EUCAP Somalia with commercial entities for the purpose of the Mission.

Article 13

Change to facilities

1. EUCAP Somalia shall be authorised to construct, alter or otherwise modify facilities as required for its operational requirements.

2. The Host State shall not claim any compensation from EUCAP Somalia in respect of constructions, alterations or modifications to facilities.

Article 14

Deceased EUCAP Somalia personnel

1. The Head of Mission shall have the right to take charge of and make suitable arrangements for the repatriation of any deceased EUCAP Somalia personnel, as well as of their personal property.

2. No autopsy shall be performed on any deceased EUCAP Somalia personnel without the agreement of the Sending State concerned, and the presence of a representative of EUCAP Somalia or a representative of the Sending State concerned or both.