S.L. 483.6 Art. 18Organ exchange with third countries.

(1) The Licensing Authority shall authorise and supervise organ exchange with third countries. For this purpose, the

Licensing Authority may authorise procurement organisations and transplant centres to conclude agreements with counterparts in third countries.

(2) The supervision of organ exchange with third countries may be delegated by the Licensing Authority to European organ exchange organisations.

(3) European organ exchange organisations may conclude agreements with counterparts in third countries.

(4) Organ exchange, as referred to in sub-regulation (1), shall be allowed only where the organs:

(a) can be traced from the donor to the recipient and vice versa;

(b) meet quality and safety requirements equivalent to those laid down in these regulations.