Article 10

(1) In the event of a forced landing or other accident affecting an aircraft of the airline designated by one Contracting Party on the territory of the other Contracting Party, the aeronautical authorities of the Contracting Party on whose territory the event has occurred shall without delay inform the aeronautical authorities of the other Contracting Party of the particulars and circumstances of the occurrence and give any assistance that may be necessary to the crew and passengers.

(2) If a forced landing or other accident results in the death of, or serious injury to, any person, or substantial damage to an aircraft, the aeronautical authorities of the Contracting Party on whose territory the event has occurred shall in addition:

(a) ensure the protection of evidence and the safe custody of the aircraft and its contents, including mail, luggage and cargo;

(b) grant immediate access to the aircraft to accredited representatives of the aeronautical authorities of the other Contracting Party and to the accredited representatives of the airline whose aircraft is involved;

(d) grant the aeronautical authorities of the other Contracting Party full facilities to be represented at the inquiry;

(e) if so requested by the aeronautical authorities of the other Contracting Party, leave the aircraft and its contents undisturbed (so far as is reasonably practicable) pending their inspection by a representative of those authorities;

(f) release the aircraft and its contents as soon as these are no longer necessary for the inquiry;

(g) send to the aeronautical authorities of the other Contracting Party the report of the inquiry as soon as it is available.

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