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4. In order to ensure that appropriate security is maintained throughout the controlled delivery, the Parties shall provide:

(a) That the consignment be under continuous surveillance:

(b) That the Party in whose territory any immediate risk of loss arises intervenes as necessary;

(c) That any action by law enforcement agencies of the requesting Party be subject to the prior authorization of the Party having jurisdiction over the territory in which the controlled delivery takes place;

(d) That all or part of the controlled substances in the illicit consignment be replaced whenever possible with innocuous substances.

5. The Parties agree that the appropriate authorities of the country of origin and any transit country shall suspend the prosecution of offences arising from the illicit consignment committed with. their jurisdiction, provided that the country or destination undertakes to initiate prosecution for offences committed within its jurisdiction within a reasonable period of time upon completion of the controlled delivery. The country of destination shall provide such evidence as is available and is necessary for prosecution in the country of origin, or in any transit country, for offences committed within the jurisdiction of such countries.

Article 8 *

MEASURES TO MONITON OR CONTROL SPECIFIC CHEMICALS USED IN THE ILLICIT PROCESSING OR MANUFACTURE

OF NARCOTIC DRUGS OR PSYCHOTROPIC SUBSTANCES

1. The Parties shall take all necessary measures within their respective territories to prevent the diversion of specific chemicals used in the illicit processing or manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances and shall co-operate with each other in conformity with the provisions of this article.

2.

Where a Party has information which, in its opinion, may require the inclusion of a substance in List A or List B as a specific chemical used in the illicit processing or manufacture of narcotic drugs or psychotropic substances, it shall notify the Secretary General and furnish him with the information in support of that notification.

3.

The Secretary-General shall transmit such notification, and any information which he considers relevant, to the Parties and to the Commission. The Parties shall communicate their comments concerning the notification to the Secretary-General and all supplementary information which may assist the Commission in taking a decision.

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Refers to element (d)