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Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency
Article 7 Reimbursement of costs
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 26-02-1987
- Bronpublicatie:
26-09-1986, Trb. 1986, 126 (uitgifte: 21-10-1986, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
26-02-1987
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
16-10-1991, Trb. 1991, 141 (uitgifte: 01-01-1991, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Milieurecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen
Openbare orde en veiligheid / Rampenbestrijding
Internationaal publiekrecht / Bijzondere onderwerpen
1.
An assisting party may offer assistance without costs to the requesting State. When considering whether to offer assistance on such a basis, the assisting party shall take into account:
- (a)
the nature of the nuclear accident or radiological emergency;
- (b)
the place of origin of the nuclear accident or radiological emergency;
- (c)
the needs of developing countries;
- (d)
the particular needs of countries without nuclear facilities;
and
- (e)
any other relevant factors.
2.
When assistance is provided wholly or partly on a reimbursement basis, the requesting State shall reimburse the assisting party for the costs incurred for the services rendered by persons or organizations acting on its behalf, and for all expenses in connection with the assistance to the extent that such expenses are not directly defrayed by the requesting State. Unless otherwise agreed, reimbursement shall be provided promptly after the assisting party had presented its request for reimbursement to the requesting State, and in respect of costs other than local costs, shall be freely transferable.
3.
Notwithstanding paragraph 2, the assisting party may at any time waive, or agree to the postponement of, the reimbursement in whole or in part. In considering such waiver or postponement, assisting parties shall give due consideration to the needs of developing countries.