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such time as it specifies.
2. If the person claimed is under arrest and the additional information furnished is not sufficient or is not received within the time specified, he may be released from custody but his release shall not preclude the requesting State from making a fresh request for his extradition.
3. Where a person is released from custody in accordance with paragraph 2, the requested State shall notify the requesting State accordingly.

Article 15 (Provisional arrest)

1. In case of urgency the requesting State may request the provisional arrest of the person claimed.
2. The application shall contain a description of the person sought, a statement that extradition is to be requested through the diplomatic channel, a statement of the existence and terms of a warrant of arrest or a judgment of conviction against the person, a statement of the punishment that can be imposed or has been imposed for the offence and, if requested by the requested State, a statement of the acts or omissions alleged to constitute the offence.
3. A request for provisional arrest shall be sent to the requested State either through the diplomatic channel or through the International Criminal Police Organisation (Interpol). The requesting State shall be informed without delay of the result of its request.
4. The requesting State shall submit the request for extradition as soon as possible, but the person claimed, if subjected to coercive measures, may be released from such measures at any time, or for any reason, in accordance with the law of the requested State.
5. Release of the person claimed under paragraph 4 shall not prevent the initiation of subsequent extradition proceedings if the request for extradition is received after such release.

Article 16 (Postponed surrender)

The requested State may postpone the surrender of a person in order to prosecute him for an offence, other than an offence for which his extradition is requested, or in order that he may serve a sentence for such an offence, and shall advise the requesting State accordingly.

Article 17 (Notification of decision)

The requested State shall notify the requesting State through the diplomatic channel as soon as possible of its decision with regard to a request for extradition. Reasons shall be given for any complete or partial refusal.

Article 18 (Surrender)

1. Where an order has been made for the extradition of a person, he shall be removed from the territory of the requested State from such place of embarkation in the territory of that State as is convenient to the requesting State and is agreed by the Contracting Parties.
2. If an order for the extradition of a person has been issued by the competent authority of the