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Nordic Mutual Emergency Assistance Agreement in connection with Radiation Accidents

Document type
Multilateral
Field of application
Regional/restricted
Date
Oct 17, 1963
Source
IUCN (ID: TRE-000407)
Title (French)

Accord d'assistance mutuelle exceptionelle entre les pays nordiques en cas d'accidents impliquant des dommages dus aux rayonnements

Title (Other)

Übereinkommen über gegenseitigen Beistand der Nordischen Staaten im Falle von Unfällen mit der Folge von Strahlenschäden

Place of adoption
Vienna
Depository
IAEA International Atomic Energy Agency
Language
English
Entry into force
Jun 19, 1964
Subject
Waste & hazardous substances
Keyword
Nuclear energy Hazardous substances Dispute settlement Hazardous waste Radioactive pollution International relations/cooperation Radioactive waste Radiation
Geographical area
Europe
Abstract

Objective: To assist Contracting Parties in the event of an accident involving damage from ionizing radiation and to establish the terms upon which a Contracting State requesting assistance (the Requesting State) may use the assistance provided by another Contracting State or by the International Atomic Energy Agency (Assisting Party).

Summary of provisions: Contracting Parties agree that the Requesting State is to have full responsibility for the use of assistance and that equipment or materials are to remain the property of the Assisting Party unless otherwise agreed (art. I). Article II determines the special functions of the International Atomic Energy Agency which include advising upon measures to be taken and assistance required, assist in securing from its Member States not parties to this Agreement such assistance as cannot readily be provided by the other Contracting Parties and co-ordinating the provision of assistance. Article III organises the financial provisions and responsibilities for the Requesting State and the Assisting Party. Requesting States undertake to bear all risks and claims resulting from, occurring in the course of or otherwise connected with, the assistance rendered on its territory (art. IV.1). Any Assisting Party is not to make any public statements concerning the incident, nor communicate any information obtained by it under this Agreement, except with the consent of the Requesting State (art. VII).

Institutional mechanisms: Article IX provides for a dispute settlement procedure, including arbitration or the International Court of Justice.

(Source: IUCN ELC, 08.2005)

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