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General of the Council of Europe, indicate that it will use other channels of communication.

 4 The requested State shall promptly inform the requesting State of its decision whether or not to agree to the requested transfer.

     Article 6 – Supporting documents

 1 The administering State, if requested by the sentencing State, shall furnish it with:
 a a document or statement indicating that the sentenced person is a national of that State;
 b a copy of the relevant law of the administering State which provides that the acts or omissions on account of which the sentence has been imposed in the sentencing State constitute a criminal offence according to the law of the administering State, or would constitute a criminal offence if committed on its territory;
 c a statement containing the information mentioned in Article 9.2.

 2 If a transfer is requested, the sentencing State shall provide the following documents to the administering State, unless either State has already indicated that it will not agree to the transfer:
 a a certified copy of the judgment and the law on which it is based;
 b a statement indicating how much of the sentence has already been served, including information on any pre‑trial detention, remission, and any other factor relevant to the enforcement of the sentence;
 c a declaration containing the consent to the transfer as referred to in Article 3.1.d; and
 d whenever appropriate, any medical or social reports on the sentenced person, information about his treatment in the sentencing State, and any recommendation for his further treatment in the administering State.

 3 Either State may ask to be provided with any of the documents or statements referred to in paragraphs 1 or 2 above before making a request for transfer or taking a decision on whether or not to agree to the transfer.

     Article 7 – Consent and its verification

 1 The sentencing State shall ensure that the person required to give consent to the transfer in accordance with Article 3.1.d does so voluntarily and with full knowledge of the legal consequences thereof. The procedure for giving such consent shall be governed by the law of the sentencing State.

 2 The sentencing State shall afford an opportunity to the administering State to verify through a consul or other official agreed upon with the administering State, that the consent is given in accordance with the conditions set out in paragraph 1 above.

     Article 8 – Effect of transfer for sentencing State

 1 The taking into charge of the sentenced person by the authorities of the administering State shall have the effect of suspending the enforcement of the sentence in the sentencing State.

 2 The sentencing State may no longer enforce the