Details of Treaty No.033

Agreement on the Temporary Importation, free of duty, of Medical, Surgical and Laboratory Equipment for use on free loan in Hospitals and other Medical Institutions for purposes of Diagnosis or Treatment
Title Agreement on the Temporary Importation, free of duty, of Medical, Surgical and Laboratory Equipment for use on free loan in Hospitals and other Medical Institutions for purposes of Diagnosis or Treatment
Reference ETS No.033
Opening of the treaty Strasbourg, 28/04/1960  - Treaty open for signature by the member States and by the European Union and for accession by non-member States
Entry into Force 29/07/1960  - 3 Ratifications.
Summary

The Agreement is designed to enable countries in urgent need to obtain the necessary material free from customs duties for a renewable period of six months, especially steel lungs in the event of an epidemic or a catastrophy. Under the Agreement measures are provided for in addition to those already taken by WHO and the Red Cross.
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