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omissions which would constitute an extraditable offence under the law of the Requested State; and
      (b) contains information that would justify such action under the law of the Requested State.

 2. The Requested State shall provide information to the Requesting State concerning the result of any search, the place of seizure, the circumstances of seizure, and the subsequent custody of the property seized.

 3. The Requesting State shall observe any conditions imposed by the Requested State in relation to any seized property which is delivered to the Requesting State.

ARTICLE 17

PROCEEDS OF CRIME

 1. The Requested State shall, upon request, insofar as its law permits and subject to the provisos set out in paragraph l(a) and (b) of Article 16, endeavour to ascertain whether any proceeds of an alleged crime are located within its jurisdiction and shall notify the Requesting State of the results of its enquiries.

 2. Where pursuant to paragraph 1 suspected proceeds of crime are found the Requested State shall take such measures as are permitted by its law to prevent any dealing in, transfer or disposal of, those suspected proceeds of crime, pending a final determination in respect of those proceeds by a Court of the Requesting State. The Requested State shall give effect to a confiscation order, in respect of an offence made by a Court of the Requesting State.

 3. The Requested State shall return the property obtained in satisfaction of the confiscation order to the Requesting State.

ARTICLE 18

CONSULTATION

The Contracting States shall consult promptly, at the request of either, concerning the interpretation, the application or the carrying out of this Treaty either generally or in relation to a particular case.

ARTICLE 19

REPRESENTATION AND EXPENSES

 1. Unless otherwise provided in this Treaty the Requested State shall make all necessary arrangements for the representation of the Requesting State in any proceedings arising out of a request for assistance and shall otherwise represent the interest of the Requesting State.

 2. The Requested State shall meet the cost of fulfilling the request for assistance except that the Requesting State shall bear:
      (a) the expenses associated with conveying any person to or from the territory of the Requested State, and any fees, allowances or expenses payable to that person whilst in the Requesting State pursuant to a request under Articles 11 or 12;
      (b) the expenses associated with conveying custodial or escorting officers; and
      (c) where required by the Requested State, exceptional expenses in fulfilling the request.

ARTICLE 20

ENTRY INTO FORCE AND TERMINATION

 1. This Treaty shall enter into force thirty days after the date on which the Contracting States have notified each other in writing that their respective requirements for the entry