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| ARTICLE 2: | Notification and information |
In the event of an accident specified in article 1 (hereinafter referred to as a "nuclear accident"), the State Party referred to in that article shall:
- forthwith notify, directly or though the International Atomic Energy Agency (hereinafter referred to as the "Agency"), those States which are or may be physically affected as specified in article 1 and the Agency of the nuclear accident, its nature, the time of its occurrence and its exact location where appropriate; and
- promptly provide the States referred to in sub-paragraph (a), directly or through the Agency, and the Agency with such available information relevant to minimizing the radiological consequences in those States, as specified in article 5.
- Referred by:
- ARTICLE 4: Functions of the Agency
- ARTICLE 5: Information to be provided
- ARTICLE 6: Consultations
- ARTICLE 7: Competent authorities and points of contact