Malaysia, Australia to ink deal over handling of debris:report
April 18, 2014  19:29
Malaysia and Australia will sign a deal over who handles the wreckage of the crashed Malaysian jet -- including the black box and any human remains - to avoid "legal pitfalls" in future.

The agreement aims at "safeguarding both parties from any legal pitfalls" and covers every aspect of the ongoing Australia-led recovery process of the Malaysia Airlines Flight MH370 in the southern Indian Ocean.

The MoU will also address specific areas, including which parties will handle the wreckage or any parts of the plane, including the black box, once found. Another critical area concerns the handling of human remains, the New Straits Times reported.

The report said Canberra is studying the MoU, that Kuala Lumpur hopes will be concluded soon and endorsed by the cabinet at its next meeting.
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