Sec. 703. Obligation of persons organizing expeditions to prepare contingency plans and obtain insurance
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Persons organizing expeditions shall— prepare and establish appropriate contingency plans and sufficient arrangements for health and safety, search and rescue, medical care and evacuation of persons engaged in an expedition; obtain adequate insurance or other financial arrangements to cover all costs associated with search and rescue and medical care and possible evacuation of any persons engaged in an expedition; and establish or obtain the contingency plans, arrangements and insurance or other financial arrangements referred to in this subsection prior to the date on which an expedition commences. The contingency plans and other arrangements referred to in subsection
(a)shall not rely on support from national Antarctic programs or other agencies of governments conducting research or other activities in Antarctica without their express written agreement.