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ARTICLE-1: General provisions [go to this ARTICLE]
... 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-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:
- not bring any legal proceedings against the assisting party or persons or other legal entities acting on its behalf;
- 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;
- 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
- compensate the assisting party or persons or other legal entities acting on its behalf for:
- death of or injury to personnel of the assisting party or persons acting on its behalf;
- 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.
... except in cases of wilful misconduct by the individuals who caused the death, injury, loss or damage. ...
... that it will not apply paragraph 2 in whole or in part in cases of gross negligence by the individuals who caused the death, injury, loss or damage. ...