34 (a) the request concerns an offense which the requested State Party considers as an offence or as an offense related to an offense against the state; (b) it deems that the execution of the request will undermine its sovereignty, security, public order or other vital interests. 5. The requested State Party may postpone taking measures on the request, if such measures interfere with criminal investigations or judicial proceedings conducted by its authorities. 6. Before refusing or postponing the legal assistance, the requested State Party shall consider granting the request in part or subject under such conditions as it deems appropriate, after consultations with the requesting State Party, if necessary. 7. The requested State Party shall as promptly as possible inform the requesting State Party of the results of the request for legal assistance. In case of refusal to grant the request or its postponement, the reasons for such refusal or postponement shall be notified. The requested State Party shall also inform the requesting State Party of any reasons due to which the request shall not be granted or, most probably, shall be granted with a considerable delay. 8. The requesting State Party may request the requested State Party to keep confidential the fact and the subject matter of the request submitted in accordance with the provisions of this chapter, but only to the extent consistent with its execution. If the requested State Party cannot comply with the request for confidentiality, it shall promptly notify thereof the requesting State Party which shall then decide whether the request should still be made. Article 47. Confidentiality and limitations on the use of information 1. In case of absence of an existing mutual legal assistance treaty or agreement between the requesting and requested State Party based on the uniformed or reciprocal legislation, the provisions of this Article shall be applied. If such treaty, agreement or laws do exist, the provisions of this Article