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(c) The Secretary-General of the United Nations shall be notified of the
central authority designated for this purpose at the time each State Party deposits its
instrument of ratification, acceptance or approval of or accession to this Convention,
and shall set up and keep updated a register of central authorities designated by the
States Parties. Each State Party shall ensure that the details held in the register are
correct at all times;
(d) Requests for mutual legal assistance and any communication related
thereto shall be transmitted to the central authorities designated by the States Parties.
This requirement shall be without prejudice to the right of a State Party to require that
such requests and communications be addressed to it through diplomatic channels
and, in urgent circumstances, where the States Parties agree, through the International
Criminal Police Organization, if possible.
[agreed ad referendum]
13. Requests shall be made in writing or, where possible, by any means capable
of producing a written record, in a language acceptable to the requested State
Party, under conditions allowing that State Party to establish authenticity. The
Secretary-General of the United Nations shall be notified of the language or languages
acceptable to each State Party at the time it deposits its instrument of ratification,
acceptance or approval of or accession to this Convention. In urgent circumstances
and where agreed by the States Parties, requests may be made orally, but shall be
confirmed in writing forthwith. [agreed ad referendum]
14. Where not prohibited by their respective laws, central authorities of States
Parties are encouraged to transmit and receive requests for mutual legal assistance,
and communications related thereto, as well as evidence, in electronic form under
conditions allowing the requested State Party to establish authenticity and ensuring
the security of communications. [agreed ad referendum]
15.
A request for mutual legal assistance shall contain:
(a)
The identity of the authority making the request;
(b) The subject matter and nature of the investigation, prosecution or judicial
proceeding to which the request relates and the name and functions of the authority
conducting the investigation, prosecution or judicial proceeding;
(c) A summary of the relevant facts, except in relation to requests for the
purpose of service of judicial documents;
(d) A description of the assistance sought and details of any particular
procedure that the requesting State Party wishes to be followed;
(e) Where possible and appropriate, the identity, location and nationality of
any person concerned, as well as the country of origin, description and location of
any item or accounts concerned;
(f) Where applicable, the time period for which the evidence, information or
other assistance is sought; and
(g)
sought.
The purpose for which the evidence, information or other assistance is
[agreed ad referendum]
16. The requested State Party may request additional information when it appears
necessary for the execution of the request in accordance with its domestic law or when
it can facilitate such execution. [agreed ad referendum]
17. A request shall be executed in accordance with the domestic law of the requested
State Party and, to the extent not contrary to the domestic law of the requested State
Party and where possible, in accordance with the procedures specified in the request .
[agreed ad referendum]
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