and of any death from unnatural causes.

9. The Palestinian Authority shall make available for transfer the corpse of any deceased from unnatural causes, for an autopsy in the Institute of Forensic Medicine, immediately upon request by the military commander.
   
   

Upon request of the Palestinian Authority, a Palestinian physician may be present at any autopsy performed, provided that the participation of the said representative shall not inordinately delay the performance of the autopsy. The Palestinian Authority shall ensure that no prior autopsy of the corpses so transferred shall be conducted.

10. Israel and the Palestinian Authority shall exchange information regarding epidemics and contagious diseases, shall cooperate in combating them, and shall develop methods of exchange of medical files and documents.
    
    
11. The Palestinian Authority shall enter into agreements with the Israeli medical institutions on arrangements regarding complementary medical services for Palestinians in these institutions including their hospitalization in Israeli hospitals. Israel shall assist the Palestinian Authority in reaching such agreements as necessary.
    
    
12. The health systems of Israel and of the Palestinian Authority will maintain good working relations in all matters, including mutual assistance in providing first aid in cases of emergency, medical instruction, professional training and exchange of information.
    
    
13. A joint committee of experts will discuss health issues that require coordination and cooperation between the Palestinian Authority and the relevant departments of the Civil Administration, including, inter alia, the environment department.
    
    
14. A committee will be established to facilitate coordination and cooperation on health and medical issues between the Palestinian Authority and the Israeli Ministry of Health.
    

Appendix A

Laws, Regulations and Military Orders in the Sphere of Health

1. Public Health Law No.43, 1966, except for articles 7( 1 ), 25,26,27,28,29, 30, 31,32, 33, 34, 35, 36, 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42, 43, 44, 45, 46, 47, 69, 70, 71, 72, 73, 74,75, 76, 77 article 10 ( 2 ) but not including supervision over water sources; article 15 but only when approved by the military commander
   
   
2. Regulations regarding Supervision of Medications and their Manufacture, No.134, 1966, only with regard to medications
   
   
3. Regulations regarding Health Insurance, No.146, 1966
   
   
4. Regulations regarding Burial of Deceased, Cemeteries, Transfer of Bodies and Re-opening of Graves, 1981, except for articles 5, 7, 8 ( a ), 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15
   
   
5. Regulations regarding Public Health Supervision of Radiation Equipment for Medical Treatment, 1981
   
   
6. Pharmacologists' Bureau Law, No.10, 1957
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