Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or Radiological Emergency

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The convention sets up a framework through which any state can request help of other states and of the International Atomic Energy Agency in case of a nuclear accident or radiological emergency, whether or not the state needing help is the cause of the accident or emergency.

Adopted in Vienna on September 26, 1986. Entered into force February 26, 1987.

Parties and years of ratification: Argentina (1990), Australia (1987 with reservation or declaration), Austria (1989), Bangladesh (1988), Bulgaria (1988 with reservation or declaration), Byelorussian Soviet Socialist Republic (1987 with reservation or declaration), China (1987 with reservation or declaration), Cyprus (1989), Czechoslovakia (1988), Egypt (1988), France (1989), West Germany (1989) Guatemala (1988), Hungary (1987 with reservation or declaration), India (1988 with reservation or declaration), Iraq (1988 with reservation or declaration), Israel (1989), Japan (1987), Jordan (1988), Korea Republic of (1990), Libyan Arab Jamahiriya (1990), Malaysia (1987 with reservation or declaration), Mexico (1988), Monaco (1989), Mongolia (1987 with reservation or declaration), New Zealand (1987), Norway (1987), Nigeria (1990), Pakistan (1989), Poland (1988 with reservation or declaration), Romania (1990), Saudi Arabia (1989), South Africa (1987), Spain (1989), Switzerland (1987), Ukrainian Soviet Socialist Republic (1987 with reservation or declaration), Union of Soviet Socialist Republics (1987 with reservation or declaration), United Arab Emirates (1987), United Kingdom (1990), United States of America (1988 with reservation or declaration), Viet Nam (1987), World Health Organization (1988), World Meteorological Organization (1990)