European Treaty Series - No.20

     

AGREEMENT ON THE EXCHANGE
OF WAR CRIPPLES
BETWEEN MEMBER COUNTRIES
OF THE COUNCIL OF EUROPE
WITH A VIEW TO MEDICAL TREATMENT


Paris, 13.XII.55

The governments signatory hereto, being members of the Council of Europe,

Considering that the improvement of therapeutic methods is an important aspect of social progress the development of which among member countries is mentioned in the Preamble and Article 1 of the Statute of the Council of Europe as being one of the primary aims of the Council;

Having regard to the principle of equal social and medical treatment for nationals of member countries which governed the signing of the Interim Agreements on Social Security and the European Convention on Social and Medical Assistance;

Desirous of making available to any war cripple, being a national of a member country, all existing therapeutic methods in any member country, and hoping therefore that the European nations will introduce a system of mutual exchanges, covering not only cripples but also technical methods and medical personnel;

Considering that such exchanges would greatly contribute to the promotion among the peoples of Europe of a spirit of solidarity and general understanding,