Humanitarian Information Management

Tampere Convention

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Publisher(s) International Telecommunications Union (1999)
Description

Until this convention came into force on 8 January 2005, the trans-border use of telecommunication equipment by humanitarian organizations was often impeded by regulatory barriers that make it extremely difficult to import and rapidly deploy telecommunications equipment for emergency without prior consent of the local authorities. The treaty simplifies the use of life-saving telecommunication equipment.

As of October 2007, it has been ratified by 36 countries

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