(3)

The Requesting Party shall observe any conditions as to return and safe

custody imposed by the Requested Party in relation to any seized property which is delivered

to the Requesting Party.

ARTICLE XIX

PROCEEDS OF CRIME

[(1)

The Requested Party shall, upon request, endeavour to ascertain whether any

proceeds or instruments of a crime are located within its jurisdiction and shall notify the

Requesting Party of the result of its inquiries. In making the request, the Requesting Party

shall notify the Requested Party of the basis of its belief that such proceeds or instruments

may be located in its jurisdiction.]

[(1)

[OR]

The Requested Party shall, upon request, endeavour to ascertain whether any

proceeds or instruments of a crime under the law of the Requesting Party, and which if the

conduct were to occur in the jurisdiction of the Requested Party would be a crime under the

law of the Requested Party, are located within its jurisdiction and shall notify the Requesting

Party of the result of its inquiries. In making the request, the Requesting Party shall notify

the Requested Party of the basis of its belief that such proceeds or instruments may be

located in its jurisdiction.]

(2)

Where suspected proceeds or instruments of crime are found, the Requested

Party shall take such measures as are permitted by its law to prevent any dealing in, transfer

or disposal of, those suspected proceeds or instruments of crime, pending a final

determination in respect of those proceeds or instruments by a court of the Requesting Party.

(3)

Where a request is made for assistance in securing the confiscation of proceeds

or instruments such assistance shall be given by whatever means are permitted by the law of

the Requested Party. This may include enforcing an order made by a court in the Requesting

Party and initiating or assisting in proceedings in relation to the proceeds or instruments to

which the request relates.

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