(1) Operator’s role

The operator should make a written request for emergency supplies of controlled substances to the supplier, using the attached model form. The operator is responsible for:

• information provided on the form;

• actual handling of controlled drugs at the receiving end or adequate delivery to the reliable recipient;

• reporting to the control authorities of the receiving country (whenever they are available) as soon as possible;

• reporting to the control authorities of the receiving country on unused quantities, if any, when the operator is the end-user or to arrange for the end-user to do so;

• reporting to the control authorities of the exporting country through the supplier, with copy to the INCB, any problems encountered in the working of emergency deliveries.

(2) Supplier’s role

Before responding to the request from the operator, the supplier should be convinced that the nature of the emergency justifies the application of the simplified procedure without export/import authorizations. The supplier is also responsible for:

• submitting immediately a copy of the shipment request to the control authorities of the exporting country;

• submitting an annual report on emergency deliveries and quantities of drugs involved as well as their destinations, with copy to the INCB;

• reporting to the control authorities of the exporting country, with copy to the INCB, any problems encountered in the working of emergency deliveries.

(3) Control authorities’ role

The control authorities of the exporting country should inform their counterpart in the receiving country (whenever they are available) of the emergency deliveries.

The control authorities of the receiving country have the right to refuse the importation of such deliveries. Emergency deliveries need not be included in the estimate of the receiving country, since they are regarded as having been consumed in the exporting country.