22 appropriate sanctions for non-compliance. Each State Party shall also consider taking such measures as may be necessary to permit its competent authorities to share that information with the competent authorities in other States Parties when necessary to investigate and recover proceeds of crimes established in accordance with this Convention. [Article 31. Measures for direct recovery of property 1. Each State Party shall, in accordance with its domestic legislation adopt such legislative or other measures as may be necessary (a) to permit another State Party, its citizens and stateless persons permanently residing in its territory, legal persons established or having permanent representation in its territory to initiate civil action in the courts of that State Party to establish the right of property acquired through the commission of an offence or other unlawful acts established in accordance with this Convention; (b) to permit its courts to order to pay compensation or damages resulting from such offences or other unlawful acts established in accordance with this Convention; and (c) to permit its courts or competent authorities, when having to decide on confiscation, to recognize claims of another State Party, its citizens and stateless persons permanently residing in its territory, legal persons established or having permanent representation in its territory as a legitimate owner of property acquired through the commission of an offence established in accordance with this Convention. ] Article 32. Mechanisms for recovery of property through international cooperation in the sphere of confiscation 1. Each State Party, in order to provide mutual legal assistance with respect to property acquired through the commission of an offence established in accordance with this Convention, or means used when committing such offences, shall, in accordance with its domestic legislation: