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in proceedings related to a criminal matter.

3. A request under this Article shall contain information on the following matters:

(a) the fees, allowances and expenses, if any, to which the person will be entitled;

(b) the arrangements, if any, for the security of the person while the person is travelling to, from and within the Requesting Party; and

(c) the arrangements for the accommodation of the person in the Requesting Party.

4. Nothing in this Article shall prevent the use of live video or live television links or other appropriate communication facilities in accordance with the laws and procedures of the Requested Party if it is expedient and in the interests of justice to do so.

ARTICLE 15
ATTENDANCE OF PERSONS IN CUSTODY TO ASSIST IN INVESTIGATIONS OR TO GIVE EVIDENCE

1. The Requested Party may, upon request and where not inconsistent with its laws, temporarily transfer a person in custody in the Requested Party, subject to the consent of the person, to the Requesting Party to assist in investigations or to give evidence in proceedings related to a criminal matter in the Requesting Party.

2. While the person transferred is required to be held in custody under the laws of the Requested Party, the Requesting Party shall hold that person in custody and shall return that person in custody to the Requested Party at the conclusion of the matter in relation to which transfer was sought or at such earlier time as the person's presence is no longer required.

3. Where the Requested Party advises the Requesting Party that the transferred person is no longer required to be held in custody, that person shall be released from custody and be treated as a person referred to in Article 14 of this Treaty.

4. The Requesting Party shall not require the Requested Party to initiate extradition proceedings for the return of the person transferred.

5. The period during which such person was under the custody of the Requesting Party shall count towards the period of imprisonment or detention of the person in the Requested Party.

6. Nothing in this Article shall prevent the use of live video or live television links or other appropriate communication facilities in accordance with the laws and procedures of the Requested Party if it is expedient and in the interests of justice to do so.

ARTICLE 16
SAFE CONDUCT

1. Subject to paragraph 2, where a person is present in the Requesting Party pursuant to a request made under Article 14 or 15 of this Treaty:

(a) that person shall not be detained, prosecuted, punished or subjected to any other restriction of personal liberty in the Requesting Party in respect of any acts or