Chain of command
Article 9
1. EUMM Georgia shall have a unified chain of command, as a crisis management operation. 2. Under the responsibility of the Council, the PSC shall exercise political control and strategic direction of EUMM Georgia. 3. The Civilian Operation Commander, under the political control and strategic direction of the PSC and the overall authority of the HR, shall be the commander of EUMM Georgia at the strategic level and, as such, shall issue the Head of Mission with instructions and provide him with advice and technical support. 4. The Civilian Operation Commander shall report to the Council through the HR. 5. The Head of Mission shall exercise command and control of EUMM Georgia at theatre level and shall be directly responsible to the Civilian Operation Commander.