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whose extradition is sought is being prosecuted or is serving a sentence in the territory of the Requested Party for an offence other than that for which extradition has been requested, surrender of this person may be postponed by the Requested Party until the conclusion of the prosecution and the full execution of any punishment that may be or may have been awarded.  In this case, the Requested Party shall inform the Requesting Party accordingly.

Article 5
Extradition procedure and required documents

1. A request for extradition shall be made in writing and shall be communicated through the diplomatic channel.  All documents submitted in support of a request for extradition shall be authenticated in accordance with Article 6.

    2. The request for extradition shall be accompanied by:

       (a) the original or an authenticated copy of the conviction and sentence or detention order immediately enforceable or of the warrant of arrest or other order having the same effect and issued in accordance with the procedure laid down in the law of the Requesting Party;

       (b) a document stating the manner of commission, place and date of each offence, its legal description and a copy of relevant enactments or, where this is not possible, a statement of the relevant law, and, if possible, where the person sought may be found;

       (c) as accurate a description of the person sought, together with any other information to establish that person's identity and nationality, and, if possible, that person's fingerprints and photo; and

       (d) an explicit declaration of the requesting authority seeking extradition and, if need be, provisional arrest.

3. The request and its supporting documents shall be accompanied by certified translations into the language of the Requested Party.

    Article 6
    Authentication of supporting documents

1. A document that, in accordance with Article 5, accompanies a request for extradition, shall be admitted in evidence, if authenticated, in any extradition proceedings in the territory of the Requested Party.
2. A document is authenticated for the purposes of this Treaty if it purports to be both signed by a Judge, Public Prosecutor or other competent authority and sealed with an official seal.

    Article 7
    Additional information

1. If the Requested Party considers that the information furnished in support of a request for extradition is not sufficient in accordance with this Treaty to enable extradition to be granted, that Party may request additional information and may fix a time limit for the receipt thereof and, upon the Requesting Party's application, for which reason shall be given, may grant a reasonable extension of the time limit.

2. If the person whose extradition is sought has been arrested and the additional information is not sufficient in accordance with this Treaty