ARTICLE 9 MAIN LOGISTICS DEPOT 1. A Main Logistics Depot (MLD) shall be established at a location to be agreed upon by State Parties. 2. SADC and the MLD host Member State shall enter into agreements regarding the protection and control of the MLD. ARTICLE 10 FUNDING AND FINANCIAL GUIDELINES All logistic resources and services rendered to the SADCBRIG as required and agreed upon shall be financed by SADC and shall be in accordance with the SADC financial guidelines. ARTICLE 11 REIMBURSEMENT OF STATE PARTIES AND SUPPORT FROM SADC 1. SADC shall reimburse each contributing Member State in respect of personnel provided in terms of this MOU in accordance with the SADC financial guidelines. 2. SADC shall reimburse each contributing Member State for the major equipment provided as agreed upon. 3. The reimbursement rates for major equipment shall be reduced proportionately in the event that such equipment does not meet the required performance standards as agreed upon or in the event that the equipment listing is reduced. 9