The convention is urgently needed in order to expedite the provision of emergency telecommunications across national boundaries during disasters. The convention provides reasonable protections for relief workers providing telecommunications assistance. The rights of host nations are also protected in that telecommunications assistance is limited to operational functions. In addition, the host government retains the right to supervise the assistance. The rights of host nations and relief workers will be further protected when the assistance uses contracts based on standard language developed by the Convention's implementing committee.
Disasters happen without warning.
We urge all governments to participate in the work of the WGET so that the unique nature of your legal system is taken into account.