Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) Between the Department of Defense and the Department of State on USG Private Security Contractors – (12/5/2007): “The purpose of this MOA is to clearly define the authority and responsibility for the accountability and operations of USG Private Security Contractors in Iraq…Pursuant to this MOA the Secretary of State and the Secretary of Defense have agreed that they will jointly develop, implement and follow core standards, policies and procedures for the accountability, oversight and discipline of PSCs…”