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ARTICLE 8

The Request and Supporting Documents

(1)

Requests for surrender and related documenta shall be made by and to the appropriate authorities of the

Parties as may be notified between them from time to time.

(2)

The request shall be accompanied by:

(a)

as accurate a description as possible of the

fugitive offender, together with any other

information which would help to establish

his identity, nationality and, if known, his

whereabouts;

(b) a statement and particulars of the offence

for which the surrender is requested;

(c)

the text of the legal provisions, if any,

creating the offence, a statement of the

punishment which can be imposed therefor

and, where applicable, specification of the

time limit

is imposed on

the

institution of proceedings or on the

enforcement. of any sentence in respect of

that offence.

that

(3)

shall

arrest

If the request relates to an accused person, it

also be accompanied by a copy of the warrant of

issued by a judge, magistrate or other competent

authority of the requesting Party and by the evidence in

relation to accused

referred to in Article 5 of

persons

this Agreement.