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DRAFT AGREEMENT

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LONG FORM

Page 17 (15 June 1990)

ARTICLE VII

TESTIMONY

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1. Voluntary testimony provided by a person with respect to

matters covered by this Agreement may be taken by affidavit,

deposition within the jurisdiction of the Requested or Requesting

Party, or such other procedure as may be agreed upon among the

Parties and the witness. If a deposition is to be taken in the

jurisdiction of the Requested Party, that Party shall [, to the

extent permitted by its laws,] authorise the presence of persons

named in the Request and permit such persons to propound questions

to the deponent.

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2. Where a deposition is being taken within the jurisdiction of

the Requested Party, the Central Authorities shall co-ordinate the

date and place for the taking of the testimony.

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3. When the appearance of a person who is in the jurisdiction of the Requested Party is needed within the jurisdiction of the

Requesting Party, the Central Authority of the Requested Party

to appear in person before

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shall

invite the individual

the