842 Provision of services to the community as a whole

This class includes: - administration and operation of the ministry of foreign affairs and diplomatic and consular missions stationed abroad or at offices of international organisations - administration, operation and support for information and cultural services intended for distribution beyond national boundaries - aid to foreign countries, whether or not routed through international organisations - provision of military aid to foreign countries - management of foreign trade, international financial and foreign technical affairs This class excludes: - international disaster or conflict refugee services, see 88.99

This class includes: - administration, supervision and operation of military defence affairs and land, sea, air and space defence forces such as: • combat forces of army, navy and air force • engineering, transport, communications, intelligence, material, personnel and other non-combat forces and commands • reserve and auxiliary forces of the defence establishment • military logistics (provision of equipment, structures, supplies etc.) • health activities for military personnel in the field - administration, operation and support of civil defence forces - support for the working out of contingency plans and the carrying out of exercises in which civilian institutions and populations are involved - administration of defence-related research and development policies and related funds This class excludes: - research and experimental development activities, see division 72 - provision of military aid to foreign countries, see 84.21 - activities of military tribunals, see 84.23 - provision of supplies for domestic emergency use in case of peacetime disasters, see 84.24 - educational activities of military schools, colleges and academies, see 85.4 - activities of military hospitals, see 86.10

The ISIC Rev.4 code 8423 covers activities aimed at maintaining public order and ensuring safety, such as police services, fire-fighting, rescue operations, and civil defence. It also includes private security services, patrol and guard duties, and the provision of safety-related consulting or training for individuals and organisations.