as for communication with world leaders, world news media, or the general public through existing communications networks. Communications is an important and essential element of RIO effectiveness. Because the organization and management of RIO appears to be solely that of an observational and reporting agency, it may be highly advisable that RIO members not be armed and not carry or be able to operate any sort of weapon, even in selfdefense. RIO must be an apolitical, independent, multinational group with no conflict of interest. It must be an organization designed for immunity to bribes, both monetary and ideological. It must therefore be a highly dedicated organization with esprit de corps, discipline, pride, and a set of unique developing traditions that will help set it apart from social groups. These characteristics are typical of paramilitary organizations, and it is suggested that RIO be considered as one. Similar—albeit not paramilitary—organizations are already in operation in the world; one example is the International Red Cross. Industrial security police forces provided by Brink’s, Pinkerton’s, Wells Fargo, and Purolator are also analogous. RIO, however, amounts to a new form of social organization and cannot be equated with any existing groups. RIO must be developed on a higher social level than any of these analog examples. All RIO personnel—especially those on the various Inspection Teams—must be selected using psychological screening such as the current human reliability programs operational in the USAF Strategic Air Command. A.2 Institutional Arrangements of RIO A number of ’’umbrella" organizations might provide the initial roots for RIO. But each presents problems. The United Nations might serve as an umbrella for RIO. As a paramilitary organization most closely analogous to the pan-national UN Security Force originally proposed in 1946, RIO would most certainly be saddled with constraints impairing its effectiveness. As a UN organization, it might be subject to recall, reorganization, restaffing, or veto of operations by individual UN member nations or by political blocs in the UN. Operation of the RIO under any national umbrella is unlikely to be acceptable. Virtually any existing political group can be ruled out as an umbrella organization
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