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United States of America as proof of the truth of the matters set forth therein.

3. The Central Authority of the Requested State may require that the Requesting State agree to terms and conditions deemed necessary to protect the articles to be transferred.

Article 16
Return of Evidence

Where requested by the Requested State, the Requesting State shall return the articles provided under this Treaty when they are no longer needed for the relevant investigation, prosecution, or proceeding.

Article 17
Assistance in Forfeiture Proceedings

1. Upon request of the Central Authority of the Requesting State, the Requested State, to the extent permitted by its law, shall endeavor to locate, trace, restrain, freeze, seize, forfeit, or confiscate the proceeds and instrumentalities of crime.

2. A Requested State in control of forfeited or confiscated proceeds or instrumentalities shall dispose of them according to its laws.  To the extent permitted by its laws, either Party may transfer such property or the proceeds of its sale to the other Party upon mutually acceptable terms.

3. Where the Requesting State seeks assistance in the enforcement of a court order which restrains, forfeits, confiscates, or otherwise immobilizes the proceeds of crime, the request shall be accompanied by the original signed order, or a copy thereof, in either case bearing the official seal of the Central Authority of that State.

Article 18
Compatibility with Other Arrangements

Nothing in this Treaty shall prevent the Contracting Parties from providing assistance to each other pursuant to other treaties, arrangements, or the provisions of their national laws.

Article 19
Consultation

The Central Authorities of the Contracting Parties shall consult, at times mutually determined by them, to enable the most effective use to be made of this Treaty, either generally or in relation to a particular case.

Article 20
Entry Into Force and Termination

1. This Treaty shall enter into force on the date on which the Contracting Parties have exchanged written notification that they have complied with their respective requirements for the entry into force of this Treaty.

2. This Treaty shall apply to requests whether or not the relevant acts or omissions occurred prior to this Treaty entering into force.

3. Either Contracting Party may terminate this Treaty by notice in writing at any time and it shall cease to be in force six months after the day on which notice is given.

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

DONE at Washington in duplicate, in English, this thirtieth day of April, 1997.

FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF FOR THE GOVERNMENT OF
AUSTRALIA:   THE UNITED STATES OF                                                          AMERICA:

Andrew S. Peacock Timothy E. Wirth

Form A

Certificate of authenticity of business records