Law-ref.org Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency
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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. ...


ARTICLE-10: Claims and compensation     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Unless otherwise agreed, a requesting State shall in respect of death or of injury to persons, damage to or loss of property, or damage to the environment caused within its territory or other area under its jurisdiction or control in the course of providing the assistance requested:
  1. not bring any legal proceedings against the assisting party or persons or other legal entities acting on its behalf;
  2. assume responsibility for dealing with legal proceedings and claims brought by third parties against the assisting party or against persons or other legal entities acting on its behalf;
  3. hold the assisting party or persons or other legal entities acting on its behalf harmless in respect of legal proceedings and claims referred to in sub-paragraph (b); and
  4. compensate the assisting party or persons or other legal entities acting on its behalf for:
    1. death of or injury to personnel of the assisting party or persons acting on its behalf;
    2. loss of or damage to non-consumable equipment or materials related to the assistance;
    except in cases of wilful misconduct by the individuals who caused the death, injury, loss or damage.
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