Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F1996B02096:body:0:p3
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F1996B02096
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Character Range: 5514–8471

the Requesting State will be entitled.
3. The Requesting State shall supply such additional information as the Requested State considers necessary to enable the request to be fulfilled.

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ARTICLE VI—REFUSAL OR POSTPONEMENT OF ASSISTANCE
1. Assistance may be refused when in the opinion of the Requested State the execution of the request would seriously impair its sovereignty, national security or other essential public interests or for any reason provided by its domestic law.
2. Assistance may be refused if:
      (a) the request relates to an offence where the acts or omissions alleged to constitute that offence would not, if they had taken place within the jurisdiction of the Requested State, constitute an offence; or
      (b) provision of the assistance sought could prejudice an investigation or proceeding in the Requested State, prejudice the safety of any person or impose an excessive burden on the resources of that State.
3. The Requested State may postpone assistance if execution of the request would interfere with any ongoing proceeding or investigation in the Requested State.
4. Before denying or postponing assistance pursuant to this Article, the Requested State shall, through its central authority,
      (a) promptly inform the Requesting State of the reason for considering denial or postponement; and
      (b) consult with the Requesting State to determine whether assistance may be given subject to such terms and conditions as the Requested State deems necessary.
5. If the Requesting State accepts assistance subject to the terms and conditions referred to in paragraph 4 (b), it shall comply with such terms and conditions.

ARTICLE VII—EXECUTION OF REQUESTS

1. A request shall be executed promptly in accordance with the law of the Requested State and, where permitted by the law of the Requested State, in accordance with the directions stated in the request.
2. Where required by the Requested State, the Requesting State, after the completion of the proceedings, shall return to the Requested State material provided by the Requested State in fulfillment of the request.

ARTICLE VIII—PROTECTING CONFIDENTIALITY AND RESTRICTING USE OF EVIDENCE AND INFORMATION

1. The Requested State shall keep confidential a request, its contents, supporting documents and any action taken pursuant to the request, except to the extent necessary to execute it or where the disclosure is specifically authorized by the Requesting State in accordance with its own terms and conditions.
2. If the request cannot be executed without breaching confidentiality requirements stated in the request, the Requested State shall so inform the Requesting State which shall then determine whether the request should nevertheless be executed.
3. The Requested State may require, after consultation with the Requesting State, that information or evidence furnished be kept confidential or be disclosed or used only subject to