Annex B.9 Annex concerning goods imported for humanitarian purposes

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Geldend vanaf 17-04-1996

Redactionele toelichting: Geconsolideerde tekst zoals bijgewerkt tot de wijziging van 04-03-2008.
Bronpublicatie:: 01-09-1991, Trb. 1992, 129 (uitgifte: 01-01-1992, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -); 01-09-1991, Trb. 2010, 49 (uitgifte: 12-02-2010, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
Inwerkingtreding: 17-04-1996
Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:: 24-03-2006, Trb. 2006, 59 (uitgifte: 01-01-2006, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -); 24-03-2006, Trb. 2006, 59 (uitgifte: 01-01-2006, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
Vakgebied(en): Internationaal publiekrecht / Vrij verkeer

Chapter I. Definitions

Article 1

For the purposes of this Annex:

a): the term ‘goods imported for humanitarian purposes’ means:
medical, surgical and laboratory equipment and relief consignments;
b): the term ‘relief consignments’ means:
all goods, such as vehicles and other means of transport, blankets, tents, prefabricated houses or other goods of prime necessity, forwarded as aid to those affected by natural disaster and similar catastrophes.

Chapter II. Scope

Article 2

Goods imported for humanitarian purposes shall be granted temporary admission in accordance with Article 2 of this Convention.

Chapter III. Miscellaneous provisions

Article 3

For the facilities granted by this Annex to apply:

a): goods imported for humanitarian purposes must be owned by a person established outside the territory of temporary admission and must be loaned free of charge;
b): medical, surgical and laboratory equipment must be intended for use by hospitals and other medical institutions which, finding themselves in exceptional circumstances, have urgent need of it, provided this equipment is not available in sufficient quantity in the territory of temporary admission;
c): relief consignments must be dispatched to persons approved by the competent authorities in the territory of temporary admission.

Article 4

1

Whenever possible, an inventory of the goods together with a written undertaking to re-export, may be accepted for medical, surgical and laboratory equipment, in lieu of a Customs document and security.

2

Temporary admission of relief consignments shall be granted without a Customs document or security being required. However, the Customs authorities may require an inventory of the goods, together with a written undertaking to re-export.

Article 5

1

The period for the re-exportation of medical, surgical and laboratory equipment shall be determined in accordance with the needs.

2

The period for the re-exportation of relief consignments shall be at least twelve months from the date of temporary admission.