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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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... A State Party requesting assistance shall specify the scope and type of assistance required and, where practicable, provide the assisting party with such information as may be necessary for that party to determine the extent to which it is able to meet the request. In the event that it is not practicable for the requesting State Party to specify the scope and type of assistance required, the requesting State Party and the assisting party shall, in consultation, decide upon the scope and type of assistance required.
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... A State Party requesting assistance shall specify the scope and type of assistance required and, where practicable, provide the assisting party with such information as may be necessary for that party to determine the extent to which it is able to meet the request. In the event that it is not practicable for the requesting State Party to specify the scope and type of assistance required, the requesting State Party and the assisting party shall, in consultation, decide upon the scope and type of assistance required.
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... A State Party requesting assistance shall specify the scope and type of assistance required and, where practicable, provide the assisting party with such information as may be necessary for that party to determine the extent to which it is able to meet the request. In the event that it is not practicable for the requesting State Party to specify the scope and type of assistance required, the requesting State Party and the assisting party shall, in consultation, decide upon the scope and type of assistance required.
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... Each State Party to which a request for such assistance is directed shall promptly decide and notify the requesting Slate Party, directly or through the Agency, whether it is in a position to render the assistance requested, and the scope and terms of the assistance that might be rendered.
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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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... 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-3: Direction and control of assistance [go to this ARTICLE]
... a State Party providing assistance in response to a request under paragraph 5 of article 2 shall co-ordinate that assistance within its territory. ...
ARTICLE-4: Competent authorities and points of contact [go to this ARTICLE]
... Each State Party shall make known to the Agency and to other States Parties, directly or through the Agency, its competent authorities and point of contact authorized to make and receive requests for and to accept offers of assistance. Such points of contact and a focal point within the Agency shall be available continuously.
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... Each State Party shall promptly inform the Agency of any changes that may occur in the information referred to in paragraph 1.
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ARTICLE-5: Functions of the Agency [go to this ARTICLE]
... assist a State Party or a Member State when requested in any of the following or other appropriate matters:
- preparing both emergency plans in the case of nuclear accidents and radiological emergencies and the appropriate legislation;
- developing appropriate training programmes for personnel to deal with nuclear accidents and radiological emergencies;
- transmitting requests for assistance and relevant information in the event of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency;
- developing appropriate radiation monitoring programmes, procedures and standards;
- conducting investigations into the feasibility of establishing appropriate radiation monitoring systems;
... 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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ARTICLE-8: Privileges, immunities and facilities [go to this ARTICLE]
... A State Party which has made a declaration in accordance with paragraph 9 may at any time withdraw it by notification to the depositary. ...
ARTICLE-9: Transit of personnel, equipment and property [go to this ARTICLE]
... Each State Party shall, at the request of the requesting State or the assisting party, seek to facilitate the transit through its territory of duly notified personnel, equipment and property involved in the assistance to and from the requesting State. ...
ARTICLE-10: Claims and compensation [go to this ARTICLE]
... A State Party which has made a declaration in accordance with paragraph 5 may at any time withdraw it by notification to the depositary. ...
ARTICLE-13: Settlement of disputes [go to this ARTICLE]
... In the event of a dispute between States Parties, or between a State Party and the Agency, concerning the interpretation or application of this Convention, the parties to the dispute shall consult with a view to the settlement of the dispute by negotiation or by any other peaceful means of settling disputes acceptable to them.
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... When signing, ratifying, accepting, approving or acceding to this Convention, a State may declare that it does not consider itself bound by either or both of the dispute settlement procedures provided for in paragraph 2. The other States Parties shall not be bound by a dispute settlement procedure provided for in paragraph 2 with respect to a State Party for which such a declaration is in force.
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... A State Party which has made a declaration in accordance with paragraph 3 may at any time withdraw it by notification to the depositary. ...
ARTICLE-16: Amendments [go to this ARTICLE]
... A State Party may propose amendments to this Convention. The proposed amendment shall be submitted to the depositary who shall circulate it immediately to all other States Parties.
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ARTICLE-17: Denunciation [go to this ARTICLE]