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ARTICLE 14

20.

This

is

based on

Article

9(2)

of the

model

agreement with some slight modifications made at Australian request.

ΤΟ be consistent

ARTICLE 15

21.

practice,

to

with

law Australian

and has been agreement

on the requested meet costs, and to

Article

model 11 of the a clearer obligation place

adapted Party to arrange representation and provide for consultation on how exceptional expenses will be met. It is entirely consistent with current Hong Kong

law and practice.

ARTICLE 16

22.

16(2)-(4)

is based

agreement.

Paragraph

Article 16(1) was proposed by Australia.

the model 12 (2) - (4) of Article on

(3) is modified slightly to comply

Article

with Australian law.

ARTICLE 17

23.

This

agreement.

practice,

paragraph

(1)

on

13 of the model is based

be effective in accordance with Australian words "upon the

and

Article

paragraph

request"

(2)

has

been have

been

added to re-worded.

Paragraph (4) was added also at Australian request.

ARTICLE 18

24.

Article

18 (1)

the same 39 is substantively

Article 18(2) is a new Article 14 of the model agreement. provision which accords with Article 14 of the U.N. model. It enables the requested Party to give proper consideration as to whether consent should be given.

ARTICLE 19

at inserted

the request of Australia. common provision in bilateral agreements of

25.

It is a this kind.

This

very

was

ARTICLE 20

26. Australia offenders

through

This new Article was inserted at the request of

of the transportation

fugitive to facilitate

jurisdiction of one of the Parties. It is a common provision in bilateral agreements for the surrender of fugitive offenders.

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