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for which extradition is requested was less severe than a sentence of imprisonment or any other form of deprivation of liberty for a period of four months; or
           (ii) the conviction is regarded by the Requested State as being unjustified.'

Article 2

The text of Article IX of the Treaty shall be replaced by the following:

'1. If the Requested State considers that the information furnished in support of the request for the extradition of a person is not sufficient to fulfil the requirements of its law with respect to extradition, that State may request that additional information be furnished within such time as it specifies.

2. If the person whose extradition is requested is under arrest and the additional information furnished is not sufficient or is not received within the time specified, the person may be released from custody.

3. Where a person is released from custody in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article, the Requested State shall notify the Requesting State accordingly.'

Article 3

1. This Protocol shall enter into force 30 days after the date of signature.

2. This Protocol shall remain in force so long as the Treaty remains in force.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF the undersigned, being duly authorized thereto by their respective Governments, have signed this Protocol.

DONE in duplicate at Canberra on the eleventh day of May 1989 in the English and Swedish languages, both texts being equally authentic.

FOR AUSTRALIA  FOR SWEDEN
Lionel Bowen   Hans Björk

Notes to the Extradition (Sweden) Regulations

Note 1

The Extradition (Sweden) Regulations (in force under the Extradition Act 1988) as shown in this compilation comprise Statutory Rules 1988 No. 297 amended as indicated in the Tables below.

Table of Statutory Rules
Year and      Date of notification   Date of                                  Application, saving or
number        in Gazette             commencement                             transitional provisions
1988 No. 297  30 Nov 1988            1 Dec 1988 (see Gazette 1988, No. S366)
1989 No. 108  7 June 1989            10 June 1989                             —

Table of Amendments
ad. = added or inserted      am. = amended      rep. = repealed      rs. = repealed and substituted
Provision affected                                                                                   How affected
R. 4.................                                                                                am. 1989 No. 108
Schedule 3............                                                                               ad. 1989 No. 108