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... CONVINCED of the need for an international framework which will facilitate the prompt provision of assistance in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency to mitigate its consequences, ...
... NOTING the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency in developing guidelines for mutual emergency assistance arrangements in connection with a nuclear accident or radiological emergency, ...
... NOTING the activities of the International Atomic Energy Agency in developing guidelines for mutual emergency assistance arrangements in connection with a nuclear accident or radiological emergency, ...
ARTICLE-1: General provisions [go to this ARTICLE]
... The States Parties shall cooperate between themselves and with the International Atomic Energy Agency (hereinafter referred to as the "Agency") in accordance with the provisions of this Convention to facilitate prompt assistance in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency to minimize its consequences and to protect life, property and the environment from the effects of radioactive releases.
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... To facilitate such cooperation States Parties may agree on bilateral or multilateral arrangements or, where appropriate, a combination of these, for preventing or minimizing injury and damage which may result in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency.
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ARTICLE-2: Provision of assistance [go to this ARTICLE]
... If a State Party needs assistance in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency, whether or not such accident or emergency originates within its territory, jurisdiction or control, it may call for such assistance from any other State Party, directly or through the Agency, and from the Agency, or, where appropriate, from other international intergovernmental organizations (hereinafter referred to as "international organizations").
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... If a State Party needs assistance in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency, whether or not such accident or emergency originates within its territory, jurisdiction or control, it may call for such assistance from any other State Party, directly or through the Agency, and from the Agency, or, where appropriate, from other international intergovernmental organizations (hereinafter referred to as "international organizations").
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... States Parties shall, within the limits of their capabilities, identify and notify the Agency of experts, equipment and materials which could be made available for the provision of assistance to other States Parties in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency as well as the terms, especially financial, under which such assistance could be provided.
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... Any State Party may request assistance relating to medical treatment or temporary relocation into the territory of another State Party of people involved in a nuclear accident or radiological emergency.
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... The Agency shall respond, in accordance with its Statute and as provided for in this Convention, to a requesting State Party's or a Member State's request for assistance in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency by:
- making available appropriate resources allocated for this purpose;
- transmitting promptly the request to other States and international organizations which, according to the Agency's information, may possess the necessary resources; and
- if so requested by the requesting State, co-ordinating the assistance at the international level which may thus become available.
ARTICLE-5: Functions of the Agency [go to this ARTICLE]
... experts, equipment and materials which could be made available in the event of nuclear accidents or radiological emergencies;
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... methodologies, techniques and available results of research relating to response to nuclear accidents or radiological emergencies; ...
... preparing both emergency plans in the case of nuclear accidents and radiological emergencies and the appropriate legislation;
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... preparing both emergency plans in the case of nuclear accidents and radiological emergencies and the appropriate legislation;
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... developing appropriate training programmes for personnel to deal with nuclear accidents and radiological emergencies;
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... transmitting requests for assistance and relevant information in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency;
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... make available to a State Party or a Member State requesting assistance in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency appropriate resources allocated for the purpose of conducting an initial assessment of the accident or emergency;
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... make available to a State Party or a Member State requesting assistance in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency appropriate resources allocated for the purpose of conducting an initial assessment of the accident or emergency;
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... offer its good offices to the States Parties and Member States in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency;
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ARTICLE-6: Confidentiality and public statements [go to this ARTICLE]
... The requesting State and the assisting party shall protect the confidentiality of any confidential information that becomes available to either of them in connection with the assistance in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency. Such information shall be used exclusively for the purpose of the assistance agreed upon.
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... The assisting party shall make every effort to coordinate with the requesting State before releasing information to the public on the assistance provided in connection with a nuclear accident or radiological emergency. ...
ARTICLE-7: Reimbursement of costs [go to this ARTICLE]