Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C01083:schedule:1:p7
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:C2016C01083
Segment Type: schedule
Provision Reference: sch 1 (pt 7/10)
Character Range: 36835–39779

defined in this Convention, the provisions of all extradition treaties and arrangements applicable between States Parties are modified as between States Parties to the extent that they are incompatible with this Convention.
ARTICLE 12

1 State Parties shall afford one another the greatest measure of assistance in connection with criminal proceedings brought in respect of the offences set forth in article 3, including assistance in obtaining evidence at their disposal necessary for the proceedings.

2 States Parties shall carry out their obligations under paragraph 1 in conformity with any treaties on mutual assistance that may exist between them. In the absence of such treaties, States Parties shall afford each other assistance in accordance with their national law.
ARTICLE 13

1 States Parties shall co‑operate in the prevention of the offences set forth in article 3, particularly by:
    (a) taking all practicable measures to prevent preparations in their respective territories for the commission of those offences within or outside their territories;
    (b) exchanging information in accordance with their national law, and co‑ordinating administrative and other measures taken as appropriate to prevent the commission of offences set forth in article 3.

2 When, due to the commission of an offence set forth in article 3, the passage of a ship has been delayed or interrupted, any State Party in whose territory the ship or passengers or crew are present shall be bound to exercise all possible efforts to avoid a ship, its passengers, crew or cargo being unduly detained or delayed.
ARTICLE 14

Any State Party having reason to believe that an offence set forth in article 3 will be committed shall, in accordance with its national law, furnish as promptly as possible any relevant information in its possession to those States which it believes would be the States having established jurisdiction in accordance with article 6.
ARTICLE 15

1 Each State Party shall, in accordance with its national law, provide to the Secretary‑General, as promptly as possible, any relevant information in its possession concerning:
    (a) the circumstances of the offence;
    (b) the action taken pursuant to article 13, paragraph 2;
    (c) the measures taken in relation to the offender or the alleged offender and, in particular, the results of any extradition proceedings or other legal proceedings.

2 The State Party where the alleged offender is prosecuted shall, in accordance with its national law, communicate the final outcome of the proceedings to the Secretary‑General.

3 The information transmitted in accordance with paragraphs 1 and 2 shall be communicated by the Secretary‑General to all States Parties, to Members of the International Maritime Organization (hereinafter referred to as "the Organization"), to the other States concerned, and to the appropriate international intergovernmental organizations.
ARTICLE 16