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that the information is not sufficient to enable the request to be executed, it may request additional information to enable the request to be dealt with.

ARTICLE 7
LANGUAGE

1. Requests shall be submitted in the English language.

2. Supporting documents, if not in the English language, shall be accompanied by an English translation.

ARTICLE 8
EXECUTION OF REQUESTS

1. A request for assistance may be in writing. However in urgent circumstances a request may be made by any means capable of producing a written record under conditions allowing the Requested State to establish authenticity. In such cases the Requesting State shall confirm the request in writing promptly thereafter unless the Requested State agrees otherwise.

2. Requests for assistance shall be executed promptly in accordance with the law of the Requested State and, insofar as not prohibited by that law, in the manner specified by the Requesting State.

3. The Requested State may, upon request, inform the Requesting State of the date and place of execution of the request for assistance.

4. The Requested State shall not refuse to execute a request on the ground of bank secrecy.

5. The Requested State shall promptly inform the Requesting State of its decision not to comply in whole or in part with a request for assistance, or to postpone execution, and shall give reasons for that decision.

6. The Requested State may postpone the delivery of material requested if such material is required for proceedings in respect of criminal or civil matters in that State. The Requested State shall, upon request, provide certified copies of documents.

7. The Requested State shall promptly inform the Requesting State of circumstances, when they become known to the Requested State, which are likely to cause a significant delay in responding to the request.

ARTICLE 9
RETURN OF MATERIAL TO REQUESTED STATE

The Central Authority of the Requested State may require that the Central Authority of the Requesting State return any items, including documents and records, furnished to it in execution of a request under this Treaty.

ARTICLE 10
CONFIDENTIALITY

1. The Requesting State may require that the request, its contents, supporting documents and any action taken pursuant to the request be kept confidential. If the request cannot be executed without breaching the confidentiality requirement, the Requested State shall so inform the Requesting State prior to executing the request and the latter shall then determine whether the request should nevertheless be executed.

2. The Requesting State, if so requested, shall keep the information and evidence provided by the Requested State confidential, except to the extent that the evidence and information is needed for the investigation and proceeding described in the request.

3. The Requesting State shall not