Common use of Reimbursements and Damages Clause in Contracts

Reimbursements and Damages. ‌ (1) The Parties shall renounce all claims for reimbursement for damage to protection, rescue, and other equipment, provided that the said damage is caused by the rescue team or individual expert assisting in performing rescue and disaster relief tasks according to this Agreement, when such damage is not inflicted intentionally or due to gross negligence. (2) The Parties shall renounce every entitlement to reimbursement in the case of personal injuries and permanent consequences for the health and in the case of death of a participant in a rescue operation, when this occurs during the performance of rescue tasks under this Agreement, except in cases when such damage was inflicted intentionally or due to gross negligence. (3) In the case of damage inflicted on third persons when performing tasks covered by this Agreement, the Receiving State shall assume responsibility as if the damage was caused by its rescue teams and individual experts in providing assistance, except in cases when such damage is inflicted intentionally or due to gross negligence of the Sending State’s rescue teams or individual experts providing assistance. (4) The liability for damage specified in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of this Article shall arise upon arrival in the territory or airspace of the Receiving State and continue until departure from its territory or airspace. (5) The Parties shall also implement the provisions of this Article in the case they are countries of transit.

Reimbursements and Damages. ‌ (1) The Parties shall renounce all claims for reimbursement for damage to protection, rescue, and other equipment, provided that the said damage is caused by the rescue team or individual expert assisting in performing rescue and disaster relief tasks according to this Agreement, when such damage is not inflicted intentionally or due to gross negligence. (2) The Parties shall renounce every entitlement to reimbursement in the case of personal injuries and permanent consequences for the health and in the case of death of a participant in a rescue operation, when this occurs during the performance of rescue tasks under this Agreement, except in cases when such damage was inflicted intentionally or due to gross negligence. (3) In the case of damage inflicted on third persons when performing tasks covered by this Agreement, the Receiving State shall assume responsibility as if the damage was caused by its rescue teams and individual experts in providing assistance, except in cases when such damage is inflicted intentionally or due to gross negligence of the Sending State’s rescue teams or individual experts providing assistance. (4) The liability for damage specified in paragraphs 1, 2, and 3 of this Article shall arise upon arrival in the territory or airspace of the Receiving State and continue until departure from its territory or airspace. (5) The Parties shall also implement the provisions of this Article in the case they are countries of transit.