Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F1996B01211:body:0:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F1996B01211
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 15370–18047

in paragraph 1 shall, if the Requesting Party so requests, be surrendered even though the extradition cannot be carried out owing to the death, disappearance or escape of the person sought.

3. The Requested Party may temporarily retain any property mentioned in paragraph 1 if it is the subject of, or required for, proceedings in that State, or it may temporarily surrender it on condition that it be returned free of charge.

4. When the Requested Party or third parties have rights over the property surrendered to the Requesting Party in accordance with the provisions of this Article, such property shall be returned to the Requested Party as soon as possible and free of charge.

Transit
ARTICLE 24

1. When a person is to be extradited to a Party from a third State through the territory of the other Party, the Party to which the person is to be extradited shall request the other Party to permit the transit of that person through its territory.

2. A request for permission to transit shall be made through the diplomatic channel and shall be accompanied by a copy of the resolution granting the extradition.

3. Upon receipt of such a request the Requested Party shall grant the request unless there are reasons of public policy for opposing the request.  The Requested Party may also refuse permission to transit if the person is a national of that State.

4. The authorities of the transit State shall be responsible for the custody of the prisoner while that person remains in its territory.

5. The Requesting Party shall re-imburse the transit State for any expenses it incurs in connection with the transit.

Multilateral Obligations
ARTICLE 25

Nothing in this Treaty shall affect any obligations which have been or shall in the future be assumed by both Parties under any multilateral convention.

Applicable Laws
ARTICLE 26

The laws of the respective Parties shall be applied to the extent that the provisions of this Treaty do not govern the extradition proceedings.

Expenses
ARTICLE 27

The expenses incurred in relation to an extradition in the territory of the Requested Party shall be borne by that Party, except those relating to transport of the person sought which shall be borne by the Requesting Party.

Entry into Force and Termination
ARTICLE 28

1. This Treaty shall come into force on the date on which the Parties have notified each other in writing through the diplomatic channel that their respective domestic requirements for the entry into force have been complied with.

2. Either Party may terminate this Treaty by notice in writing through the diplomatic channel at any time and it shall cease to be in force on the one hundred