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substances being exported as designated in their respective schedules, the quantity being exported, and the name and address of the importer, the exporter and, when available, the consignee.

Each Party shall require that consignments of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances being exported are not mislabelled.

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Article 12

ILLICIT TRAFFIC BY SEA

1. The Parties shall co-operate to the fullest extent possible to suppress the illicit traffic by sea.

2.

If a Party, which has reasonable grounds to suspect that a vessel flying its flag or not displaying a flag or markings of registry is being used for the illicit traffic, requests the assistance of other Parties in suppressing its use for that purpose, the Parties so requested shall render such assistance, within the means available to them.

3. Without prejudice to any rights provided for under general international law, a Party, which has reasonable grounds for believing that a vessel that is beyond the external limits of the territorial sea of any State and is flying the flag of another Party is engaged in illicit traffic, may, if that Party has received prior permission from the flag State, board, search and, if evidence of illicit traffic is discovered, seize such a vessel.

A.

For the purposes of paragraph 3 of this article, a Party shall respond in an expeditious manner to requests from another Party to determine whether a vessel is registered under its laws and to requests for permission made pursuant to the provisions in that paragraph. At the time of adhering to the Convention, each Party shall designate an authority to receive and respond to such requests. The authority designated by each Party for this purpose shall be notified through the Secretary-General to all other Parties within one month of the designation.

5.

Where evidence of illicit traffic' is found, the Party having custody of the vessel shall take appropriate action with respect to the vessel and persons on board, in accordance with treaties, where applicable, or any prior agreement or arrangement otherwise reached with the flag State.

6. A Party which has taken any action contemplated in this article shall promptly inform the flag State concerned of the results of that action.

7. The Parties shall consider entering into bilateral and regional agreements or arrangements to carry out, or to enhance the effectiveness of, the provisions of this article.