Article 29 of Law on Combating Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances

Commanders of international public aircraft and ships registered in the State of Kuwait may possess a specified quantity of psychotropic substances or preparations listed in Schedules Nos. (3, 2, 4) of the second group annexed to this Decree-Law, for first aid purposes and emergencies aboard these means of transport. The Minister shall issue a decision specifying this quantity and the manner of its dispensing. Commanders of such foreign international public means of transport may also possess the substances or preparations indicated in the preceding paragraph for use in emergencies or first aid upon entering or leaving the country through the various ports of entry and exit, provided that they are authorized by the exporting state and that the person responsible for the means of transport informs the port authorities of these substances or preparations carried aboard upon arrival and upon departure. These substances and preparations shall be exempt from the import and export provisions stipulated in this Decree-Law.