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EXPERTS AND WITNESSES

courts

Paragraph 13

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If the courts or the authorities of one State so request

connection with contraventions of customs laws brought before

them, the Customs authority of the requested State may authorise

its officials to appear as witnesses or experts before those

or authorities. Such officials will give evidence regarding facts established by them in the course of their duties,

and produce such files, documents ΟΙ other materials, or

authenticated copies thereof, as may be considered the proceedings.

essential

For

ARRANGEMENTS FOR VISITING OFFICIALS

Paragraph 14

When, in the circumstances provided for by this Memorandum,

officials of the Customs authority of one State are present in the

territory of the other State, they must at all times be able to

furnish proof of their official capacity. They will, while there,

enjoy the protection accorded to Customs officials of that other State, in accordance with the laws in force there. They must not be in uniform nor carry arms.

USE OF INFORMATION AND DOCUMENTS

Paragraph 15

Information; communications and documents obtained will be

used solely for the purposes of this Memorandum, except in cases

where:

(a) the Customs authority of one of the States is

required under its customs laws to inform either the

competent authorities in any other country or the

Administration of a Customs Union, or both, of contraventions or suspected contraventions; or