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A TREATY BETWEEN THE GOVERNMENT OF THE UNITED KINGDOM OF GREAT

BRITAIN AND NORTHERN IRELAND AND THE GOVERNMENT OF

CONCERNING THE INVESTIGATION OF DRUG TRAFFICKING AND CONFISCATION

OF THE PROCEEDS OF DRUG TRAFFICKING

The Government of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland and the Government of

Desiring to provide mutual assistance, to the extent possible within their respective laws, in the investigation of drug trafficking and the confiscation of the proceeds of drug

trafficking;

Have agreed as follows:

ARTICLE 1

SCOPE OF APPLICATION

1. The Parties shall, in accordance with this Treaty, grant to each other assistance in investigations and proceedings in respect of drug trafficking, including the tracing, restraining and confiscation of the proceeds of drug trafficking.

2. This Treaty shall not derogate from other obligations between the Parties whether pursuant to other treaties or arrangements or otherwise, nor prevent the Parties providing assistance to each other pursuant to other treaties or arrangements.

ARTICLE 2

Definitions

For the purposes of this Treaty: