Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F1997B02795:body:0:p9
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F1997B02795
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crime are located within its jurisdiction and shall notify the Requesting State of the results of its inquiries.  In making the request, the Requesting State shall notify the Requested State of the basis of its belief that such proceeds may be located in its jurisdiction.

    2. When 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.

    3. The Requested State shall, to the extent permitted by its law, give effect to a final order forfeiting or confiscating the proceeds of crime made by a court of the Requesting State.  A request for the enforcement of such an order shall be made to the Requested State by means of a letter rogatory.

    4. In the application of this Article, the rights of bona fide third parties shall be respected under the law of the Requested State.

    5. The Requested State shall return the property referred to in paragraph 3, or the value of that property, to the Requesting State.

    6. In this Article "proceeds of crime" means any property suspected, or found by a court, to be property derived or realized, directly or indirectly, as a result of the commission of an offence or to represent the value of property and other benefits derived from the commission of an offence.

ARTICLE 19

SUBSIDIARY ARRANGEMENTS

The Central Office of each Contracting Party may make arrangements consistent with the purposes of this Treaty, and with the laws of both Contracting Parties, to facilitate the application of the Treaty.

ARTICLE 20

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 represent the interests of the Requesting State in the execution of a request.

    2. The Requested State shall meet the cost of fulfilling the request for assistance.  The Requesting State shall bear the following costs:
        (a) the expenses associated with conveying any person to or from the territory of the Requested State, and any fees, allowances or expenses payable while that person is in the Requesting State pursuant to a request under Articles 12 or 13;
        (b) the expenses associated with conveying custodial or escorting officers including allowances or expenses payable while those officers are in the Requesting State; and
        (c) where required by the Requested State, exceptional expenses in fulfilling the request.

ARTICLE 21

CONSULTATION

The Contracting Parties shall consult promptly, at the request of