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from a place outside of its territory the other Party shall, subject to its domestic law, cooperate in facilitating the transit through its territory of such a sentenced person. The Party intending to make such a transfer shall give advance notice to the other Party of such transit except where air transportation is used and no landing in the territory of the other party is scheduled.

ARTICLE 16
LANGUAGE

For the purpose of this Treaty, the Parties shall communicate in their official language and provide a translation in the official language of the addressed Party.

ARTICLE 17
EXPENSES

The Receiving Party shall bear the expenses of:

(a) the transfer of the sentenced person, except the expenses incurred exclusively in the territory of the Transferring Party; and
(b) the continued enforcement of the sentence after transfer.

ARTICLE 18
CONSULTATION AND SETTLEMENT OF DISPUTES

(1) The Central Authorities of the Parties may consult with each other to promote the most effective use of this Treaty and to agree upon such practical measures as may be necessary to facilitate the implementation of this Treaty.

(2) Any dispute arising out of the interpretation, application or implementation of this Treaty shall be resolved through diplomatic channels.

ARTICLE 19
CERTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

Any documents provided through the Central Authorities in accordance with this Treaty shall not require any form of authentication or certification.

ARTICLE 20
ENTRY INTO FORCE AND TERMINATION

(1) Each Party shall inform the other by diplomatic note when all necessary steps have been taken for entry into force of this Treaty. This Treaty shall enter into force on the thirtieth day from the date of the later diplomatic note.

(2) The Treaty shall also be applicable to the transfer of sentenced persons against whom the sentence was imposed before its entry into force.

(3) Either Party may terminate this Treaty at any time by notice in writing to the other Party through diplomatic channels. Termination shall take effect on the one hundred and eightieth day after the date on which the notice is given.

IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned, being duly authorised thereto by their respective Governments, have signed this Treaty.
Done in duplicate at Sydney on the sixth day of September two thousand and seven in English and Chinese languages, each text being equally authentic.

For Australia       For the People's Republic of China
………………………………………     ………………………………………
Hon Philip Ruddock  HE Yang Jiechi
Attorney-General    Minister of Foreign Affairs

Note

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