Cooperation Agreement between Syria and Switzerland on facing and prevention of natural catastrophes ratified by Law No. 4 of 2005 Document type Bilateral Field of application Regional/restricted Date Jul 7, 2005 Source FAO, FAOLEX; IUCN (ID: TRE-151452) Title (Other) إتفاق تعاون بين سوريا وسويسرا حال حدوث كوارث طبيعية او ازمات او حوادث خطرة ولمنع او تلافي الكوارث الطبيعية والإستعداد لمواجهتها Language Arabic Subject Environment gen. Keyword Disasters International agreement-text Dispute settlement Early warning system/emergency intervention system Abstract This Agreement is composed of 14 articles and 3 Annexes. Article 1 defines aims of this Agreement, which are to face and prevent catastrophes. Article 2 gives terms and definitions. Article 3 specifies the competent authorities entrusted to implement this Agreement. Articles 4 to 7 deal with the transportation, concentration, rescue and salvaging units in case of catastrophes. Articles 8 to 10 refer to the obligations of the two Parties. Article 13 pertains to dispute settlement. Annex I contains phone numbers in two Countries in case of emergency. Annex II lists aid and succour materials necessary for facing catastrophes. Annex III contains equipment and instruments for aid in case of catastrophes. Country/Territory/Participant See Expanded View Show Map Countries Entry into force Switzerland - Syrian Arab Republic - reset zoom out zoom in