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Inose stated in the

request without the prior consent of

the Central Authority of the Requested Party.

ARTICLE IX

OBTAINING. OF EVIDENCE, ARTICLES OR DOCUMENTS

(1)

Where a request is made that evidence be taken

for the purpose of a proceeding in relation to a criminal

matter in the jurisdiction of the Requesting Party the Requested Party shall arrange to have such evidence taken.

(2)

For the purposes of this Agreement, the giving or taking of evidence shall include the

documents, records or other material.

production

of

(3)

the

to

For the purposes of requests under this Article

Requesting Party shall specify the questions to be put

the witnesses or the subject matter about which they are

to be examined.

(4)

Where,

pursuant to a request for assistance, a

person is to give evidence for the purpose of proceedings

in the Requesting

proceedings in

representatives

Or

Party, the parties to the relevant

the Requesting Party,

their legal

representatives of the Requesting Party