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the

supplying State

the law governing

Stace

the

Customs authority

expressly approves in writing and

the Customs authority of the

such other use.

(2)

Requests,

communications provided to the Customs authority of

States

information,

reports

of

experts

and

other

pursuant to

this Memorandum

will be accorded

one of

the

the

same

that State

is as

afforded

to

documents

and

by protection information of like nature under its national law.

Paragraph 16

(1)

The Customs authority of the

State receiving

accordance

purposes

Memorandum,

testimonies,

courts,

as evidence use

with the

in their records of evidence,

and

and in proceedings and charges brought before the information and documents obtained in

accordance with this Memorandum.

and

the within

scope of

reports,

may, in

this

(2)

The use made of such information and documents as evidence in the courts and the weight to be attached thereto will be

determined in accordance with the national legal

requesting State.

system of the

DELIVERY, OF DOCUMENTS

Paragraph 17

State, the

*"it

person or

documents.

(1) At the request of the Customs authority of one Customs authority of the other State will deliver to a persons residing or established in its territory, relating to proceedings and decisions taken by the authorities of the requesting State in the application of

می موده

customs laws.

competent

its

זיי

(2)

Delivery of documents under this Memorandum will be made in accordance with the laws and practices of the requested State. The request for delivery will contain a summary of the content of

the document.