AGREEMENT between the Government of the Swiss Confederation and the Government of the Republic of Armenia concerning the Cooperation in the Event of Emergency Situation.

The Government of the Swiss Confederation and the Government of the Republic of Armenia, considering that assistance in the event of an emergency situation is an integral part of Switzerland's policy of international solidarity; convinced of the need for cooperation between the two countries in order to facilitate assistance in the event of an emergency situation; have agreed on the following provisions: (a) the aim of the present agreement is to define the detailed procedures under which the Government of the Swiss Confederation shall place at the latter's disposal the Emergency and Recovery Team of Swiss Agency for Development and Cooperation (SDC) in an area exposed to an emergency situation; the acceptance of the Government of the Swiss Confederation shall be in response to the request by the Government of the Republic of Armenia that is according to the provisions hereafter contained; (b) the present Agreement applies to any Assistance of Switzerland to the Government of the Republic of Armenia during an emergency situation; the assistance entails any deployment during the disaster day(s), the Emergency Period, the Recovery Period; (c) the assistance according to the present agreement shall be provided by the SDC directly, or indirectly by institutions mandated by the SDC and, where necessary, by other appropriate means; the Emergency and Recovery Team sent to the area exposed to the emergency situation shall be professionally trained according to international standard.