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As the consequences of radiation disasters frequently cross transnational boundaries, International Organizations should be prepared for a coordinated international response to radiation disasters. All key international organization partners who have the mandate to respond to radiation accidents are listed, with further information on the Incident and Emergency Centre of the International Atomic Energy Agency. This chapter highlights two important legal conventions for the international preparedness and response framework to radiation disasters. This framework includes protocols and operational arrangements that have been developed and updated for an effective response to radiation emergencies. In the case of a radiation disaster, information on contacting the appropriate international organization through official communication channels is described.
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The authors would like to thank Ms. Elena Buglova, IEC, IAEA, for her valuable comments and input to this chapter.
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Aziz, A.Z., Phlong, P. (2014). Management Perspective: Structure of Radiation Emergency Response in International Organizations. In: Tanigawa, K., Chhem, R. (eds) Radiation Disaster Medicine. Springer, Cham. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-02216-1_6
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