2. The SADCBRIG may be deployed on a SADC, AU or UN mandate. ARTICLE 8 STATE PARTIES' CONTRIBUTION 1. State Parties shall contribute the Military, Police and Civilian personnel as required and agreed upon. Any personnel contributed above the level agreed upon shall be the State Parties' responsibility and thus not subject to reimbursement or other kind of support by SADC. 2. State Parties shall contribute major equipment as required and agreed upon. 3. The State Parties shall ensure that the major equipment meets the performance standards required and agreed upon for the duration of the deployment of such equipment with the SADCBRIG. 4. Any equipment contributed above the level agreed upon shall be the responsibility of that State Party and thus not subject to reimbursement or other kind of support by SADC. 5. State Parties shall contribute minor equipment and consumables related to up-keep of personnel as required and agreed upon. 6. State Parties shall ensure that the minor equipment and consumables meet the performance standards as required and agreed upon for the duration of the deployment of such equipment with the SADCBRIG. 7. Any equipment contributed above the level agreed upon shall be the responsibility of that State Party and thus not subject to reimbursement or other kind of support by SADC. 8