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imposed for the offence to which the request

relates or, if imposed, will not be carried

out.

3.

The Requested Party may refuse or postpone

assistance if execution of the request would interfere

with an ongoing investigation or proceedings within its

jurisdiction.

4.

Before refusing to grant a request for

assistance the Requested Party shall consider whether

assistance may be granted subject to such conditions as

it deems necessary. If the Requesting Party accepts

assistance subject to conditions, it shall comply with

those conditions.

ARTICLE 7

INFORMATION AND EVIDENCE

1.

The Parties may make requests for information

and evidence for the purpose of an investigation

proceedings.

OT

2.

The Requested Party shall as appropriate and

in so far as its laws permit :

(a)

provide information and documents or copies

thereof for the purpose of an investigation or

proceedings in the jurisdiction of the

Requesting Party;