JP 3-50 National Search and Rescue Manual Vol I - US Navy

the waters of the other are required, as soon as practicable afterwards,
to make full report at the nearest custom house in the country in whose
waters the salving takes place.
Agreement Regarding Air Search and Rescue Operations
Effected by exchange of notes signed at Washington, January 24 and 31,
1949 (63 Stat. 2328; TIAS 1882)
Under this agreement public aircraft of either country which are
engaged in emergency air search and rescue operations may enter or leave
either country without being subject to immigration or customs
formalities normally required, provided that the RCC involved in the SAR
assumes the responsibility for providing information, by telephone or
telegraph on the intended operation to:
(a) The immigration office at the point of entry nearest the
territory over which any SAR is to be conducted, furnishing details on
purpose of the flight, identification marking of each aircraft, and
number of persons in the crew; or
(b) The customs office nearest to the territory over which any SAR
is to be conducted, giving details on the territory to be searched, the
possible duration of the stay of the aircraft, the identification
markings of each aircraft, and the number of persons in the crew.
In case such aircraft of one country land in the territory of the
other country in the course of emergency SAR, a verbal or telephone
report must be made to the nearest collector of customs so that he may
assist in any way possible with entry requirements for SAR operations.
HONDURAS
Exchange of Notes Regarding Rescue Coordination Facilities in Honduras
Effected by exchange of notes at Tegucigalpa November 7 and 25, 1952
Under this exchange of notes before Honduras became a member of
ICAO, the Honduran Government informed the U.S. Government that,
regarding RCC activities at Albrook AFB, Panama, the Honduran Bureau of
Civil Aeronautics had made provision for SAR flights to be allowed to
enter their country without any requirement other than to request
clearances from their Flight Control Center, to coordinate their
activities with ours and to be able to provide more effective assistance
for SAR missions.
JAMAICA
Authorization for Aircraft Engaged in SAR Operations to Fly Over and
Land in Jamaica
Order issued March 21, 1950
The Governor of Jamaica authorized State aircraft of the United
States, Colombia, and Venezuela while engaged in SAR operations and
assigned for such purposes by the RCCs of the Caribbean Area,