Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F1997B01938:body:0:p5
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it purports to be authenticated by being sealed with an official or public seal of the Requesting State or of a Minister of State or of Department or officer of the Government of the Requesting State.

SCHEDULE—continued
Article 7
Additional information
    1. If the Requested State considers that the information furnished in support of the request for the extradition of a person is not sufficient to fulfil the requirements of its law with respect to extradition, that State may request that additional information be furnished within such time as it specifies.
    2. If the person whose extradition is requested is under arrest and the additional information furnished is not sufficient or is not received within the time specified, the person may be released from custody but such release shall not preclude the Requesting State from making a fresh request for the extradition of the person.
    3. Where the person is released from custody in accordance with paragraph 2 of this Article, the Requested State shall notify the Requesting State as soon as practicable.

Article 8
Provisional arrest
    1. In case of urgency a Contracting Party may apply by means of the facilities of the International Criminal Police Organisation (INTERPOL) or by any other means affording evidence in writing for the provisional arrest of the person sought pending the presentation of the request for extradition through the diplomatic channel.
    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 of one of the documents mentioned in paragraph 2 of Article 5 authorizing the apprehension of 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. On receipt of such an application the Requested State shall take the necessary steps to secure the arrest of the person claimed and the Requesting State shall be promptly notified of the result of its request.
    4. A person arrested upon such an application may be set at liberty upon the expiration of forty five days from the date of his arrest if a request for his extradition, supported by the documents specified in Article 5, has not been received.
    5. The release of a person pursuant to paragraph 4 of this Article shall not prevent the institution of proceedings with a view to extraditing the person sought if the request is subsequently received.
Article 9
Conflicting requests
    1. Where requests are received from two or more States for the extradition of the same person, the Requested State shall determine