Article 3

1 The assistance referred to in Article 1 of this agreement may be provided in one or more of the following forms:

a the provision of suitable equipment to meet the immediate needs of the population affected by the disaster, such as blankets, tents, clothing, food and medical supplies;

b the provision of suitable equipment for first aid, medical assistance and rescue;

c the dispatch of operational and administrative personnel;

d the dispatch of technical, medical and first aid, and other units;

e __________________________________________________________________

f __________________________________________________________________

In dispatching the supplies referred to in sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) above, the supplying authority shall inform the authority to whom they are sent whether they are supplied on loan or as gifts.

2 In order to facilitate the implementation of this provision, the Contracting Parties shall regularly exchange information concerning the nature and extent of the assistance they would be able to provide immediately in the event of a disaster.