10.— Where the maritime administration of a party to the Convention provides, pursuant to a request of the Minister, assistance in preventing or minimising damage in the State resulting from a discharge of oil F17[or hazardous and noxious substances] from a ship, offshore unit F18[, oil handling facility or hazardous and noxious substances handling facility,] the Minister may, on such terms and conditions as he or she considers appropriate, reimburse such foreign maritime administration for the expenses incurred by it in so providing assistance.