Liaison Officer

13. A party shall include in the expedition as its member at least one L.O to be detailed by the Government of Pakistan.

14. A part shall pay for his food, accommodation and transport for mountains and back from the reporting date of the expedition in Islamabad till the date the party is de-briefed.

15. During the stay of a party at Rawalpindi/Islamabad the L.O will be given daily allowances at the rate of US $ 30/- per day. The L.O in a city of Northern Areas (such as Skardu, Gilgit etc) is to be paid US $ 15/- per day and accommodation.

16. A L.O shall carry his personal equipment like any other member of the party.

17. A L.O shall be consulted on routes and local customs and if desired on matters such as transport, accommodation and rations. If however, a leader disagrees with L.O he shall give him in writing the reasons for such disagreement.

18. A L.O shall extend maximum assistance to a party in making purchases etc. He shall, however, not handle any cash nor undertake any financial transactions on behalf of a leader/party.