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*other organisations in support of operations in a mine-affected country
==Contacts==__NOEDITSECTION__
National authorities interested in obtaining IMSMA should contact the GICHD directly.Other organisations should contact the respective national mine action authority in the country or location where the proposed use would take place. If you are unable to contact an IMSMA distribution authority in your particular area of interest, please contact the IMSMA Support staff for further information.
==Costs==__NOEDITSECTION__
The System is distributed and installed free of charge to national authorities or organisations filling this role.
Any other organisation interested in obtaining IMSMA should approach the Information Management team directly.
==Distribution==__NOEDITSECTION__
The GICHD strongly encourages the widest possible distribution of IMSMA from each of the national operating IMSMA installations to government agencies, international organisations, NGOs and field operators engaged in mine action or other humanitarian activities involving mines and other ERW.
A distribution plan centred on the national authorities helps to
*manage and record system installations
==Limitations==__NOEDITSECTION__
Potential and current users of the System should be aware that IMSMA is a licensed, trademarked and copyrighted product of the GICHD and is not freeware or shareware. Installation or use of the software constitutes acceptance of the licence agreement. Copies of the system not obtained from the GICHD or through one of its distribution partners will not be supported by the GICHD and are a violation of international copyright.
The software contains certain components of ArcEngine, commercially available of US origin, and generously donated by ESRI. Distribution of these components is subject to US laws governing technology exports and licensing. Requests received by IMSMA’s local distribution partners or the GICHD for the distribution or use of the IMSMA software will need to demonstrate compliance with these regulations before installation of the software can begin.