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Part II

59. Trans boundary emergencies

Official English translation. The Sinhala text prevails. Open the official Sinhala text, official PDF on documents.gov.lk

(1)

In the event a nuclear or radiological emergency occurs within Sri Lanka which poses a risk that radioactive contamination could spread beyond the boundaries of the

Republic of Sri Lanka, the Council shall immediately notify such emergency to the International Atomic Energy

Agency and to any relevant authorities of any State which may be physically affected by such contamination.

(2)

The Council shall serve as the point of contact for providing any information or assistance regarding nuclear or radiological emergencies in terms of any relevant international instruments, including the Convention on

Early Notification of a Nuclear Accident and the Convention on Assistance in the Case of a Nuclear Accident or

Radiological Emergency.