Without prejudice to the decision-making autonomy of the Union and its single institutional framework, third States may be invited to contribute to EUAVSEC-South Sudan, provided that they bear the cost of the staff seconded by them, including salaries, all risk insurance cover, daily subsistence allowances and travel expenses to and from South Sudan, and that they contribute to the running costs of EUAVSEC-South Sudan, as appropriate.

Third States contributing to EUAVSEC-South Sudan shall have the same rights and obligations in terms of day-to-day management of EUAVSEC-South Sudan as Member States.

The Council hereby authorises the PSC to take the relevant decisions on acceptance of the proposed contributions and to establish a Committee of Contributors.

Detailed arrangements regarding the participation of third States shall be covered by agreements concluded in accordance with Article 37 TEU and additional technical arrangement as necessary. Where the Union and a third State conclude an agreement establishing a framework for the participation of that third State in Union crisis-management operations, the provisions of that agreement shall apply in the context of EUAVSEC-South Sudan.