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ARTICLE 19

TRANSIT

(1) To the extent permitted by its law, transit through the jurisdiction of a Party may be

granted on a request in writing. The Party through whose jurisdiction transit will occur

may request the information referred to in paragraph (2) (b) of Article 8 of this

Agreement.

(2) Permission, if given, for the transit of a person shall include permission for the person

to be held in custody during transit.

ARTICLE 20

ENTRY INTO FORCE AND TERMINATION

(1) This Agreement shall enter into force thirty days after the date on which the Parties have

notified each other in writing that their respective requirements for the entry into force

of this Agreement have been complied with.

(2) The provisions of this Agreement shall apply to requests made after its entry into force

regardless of the date of commission of the offence or offences set out in the request.

(3) Each of the Parties may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving notice in writing

to the other through the same channels as a request for surrender. In that event the

Agreement shall cease to have effect six months after the receipt of notice.

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