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21.

b)

c)

promptly inform the Central Authority of the Requesting Side of the outcome of the request. If the request is denied, whether by the Central Authority or by judicial or administrative action, the Central Authority of the Requested Side will

inform the Central Authority of the Requesting Side

of the reasons for the denial; and

promptly inform the Central Authority of the Requesting Side of any circumstances including any

action taken in the courts of the Requested Side

which may affect the request or its execution or which may make it inappropriate to proceed with giving effect to it.

The Central Authority of the Requesting Side will promptly inform the Central Authority of the Requested Side of any circumstances including any action taken in the courts of the Requested Side which may affect the request or its execution or which may make it inappropriate to proceed with giving effect to it.

REPRESENTATION AND EXPENSES

22.

The Requested Side will make all necessary arrangements for the representation of the Requesting Side in any proceeding arising out of a request for assistance.

23.

the

The Requested Side will assume all ordinary expenses of executing a request. If during the execution of

it request

becomes apparent that expenses of an extraordinary nature are required to fulfil the request, the Central Authorities of the Sides will consult to determine

the terms and conditions under which the execution of the

request may continue.