Document ID: chunk:federal_register_of_legislation:F1996B02096:body:0:p2
Version: federal_register_of_legislation:F1996B02096
Segment Type: other
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Character Range: 2784–5797

statements of persons:
      (e) executing requests for searches and seizures:

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      (f) providing documents and records;
      (g) measures to locate, restrain and forfeit the proceeds of crime: and
      (h) facilitating the availability of prisoners and other persons, with their consent, to give evidence or assist investigations.
3. The provisions of this Treaty shall not give rise to a right on the part of a private party to obtain or exclude any evidence or to impede the execution of a request.

ARTICLE III—OTHER ASSISTANCE

The Parties, including their competent authorities, may provide and continue to provide assistance pursuant to other agreements, arrangements or practices.

ARTICLE IV—REQUESTS

1. Requests and responses thereto shall be transmitted directly between the central authorities.
2. Requests shall be made in writing. In urgent circumstances, or where otherwise permitted by the Requested State, requests may be made orally but shall be confirmed in writing thereafter.

ARTICLE V—CONTENTS OF REQUESTS

1. A request shall contain such information as the Requested State requires to execute the request, including:
      (a) the name of the competent authority conducting the investigation or proceedings to which the request relates;
      (b) a description of the nature of the investigation or procedings including a statement setting out the relevant facts and laws;
      (c) except in cases of requests for service of documents, a description of the essential acts or omissions or matters alleged or sought to be ascertained;
      (d) the purpose for which the request is made and the nature of the assistance sought;
      (e) details of any particular procedure or requirement that the Requesting State wishes to be followed;
      (f) specification of any time limit within which compliance with the request is desired: and
      (g) any special requirements for confidentiality and the reasons therefor.
2. Requests for assistance may also, to the extent necessary, contain the following information:
      (a) the identity, nationality and location of the person or persons who are the subject of the investigation or proceedings;
      (b) a statement as to whether sworn or affirmed evidence or statements are required:
      (c) a description of the information, statement or evidence sought;
      (d) a description of the documents, records or articles of evidence to be produced as well as a description of the appropriate person to be asked to produce them and, to the extent not otherwise provided for, the form in which they should be reproduced and authenticated; and
      (e) information as to the allowances and expenses to which a person appearing in the Requesting State will be entitled.
3. The Requesting State shall supply such additional information as the Requested State considers necessary to enable the request to be fulfilled.

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ARTICLE VI—REFUSAL OR POSTPONEMENT OF ASSISTANCE
1. Assistance may be refused