Art. 11 Verdrag inzake het Internationale COSPAS-SARSAT-Programma

11.1. Any State planning to establish and operate Ground Segment equipment shall advise the Council of its intention to do so and shall: adhere to the technical specifications and operating procedures set by the Council for the purpose of ensuring adequate system performance; endeavour to deliver, in accordance with procedures agreed with the Council, distress alert and location information received through the COSPAS-SARSAT Space Segment to appropriate search and rescue authorities; provide, as agreed with the Council, appropriate performance data in order to confirm compatibility of its Ground Segment equipment with the System; designate an organization to carry out its responsibilities pursuant to this Article; participate in appropriate meetings of the Programme, convened by the Council, on terms and conditions determined by the Council, with a view to resolving relevant administrative, operational and technical issues; confirm that it will not make any claims or bring actions against the Parties for injury, damages or financial losses arising out of activities, or lack thereof, pursuant to this Agreement; adhere to the provisions of Article 12 in relation to its use of the System; and fulfill any other requirement as may be agreed with the Council. 11.2. Any such State wishing to become a Ground Segment Provider shall notify formal acceptance of its obligations pursuant to Article 11.1 to the Depositary which shall inform the Parties. Such notification shall be in the form of a standard letter and shall include the conditions of participation in the System previously agreed with the Council pursuant to Article 11.1.

Ground Segment Providers

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