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those

stated in the

request without the prior consent of

the Central Authority of the Requested Party.

3.

The Requested Party shall

to

the

extent

requested

keep

confidential

a

request,

its

contents,

supporting documents

and

any action taken pursuant to the

request except to the extent necessary to execute it or

where the disclosure is specifically authorized by the

Requesting

Party in

conditions it may specify.

accordance with

any

terms and

4.

request

Subject to paragraph 3 of this Article, if the

cannot

be

executed

without breaching

stated in the

request, the

confidentiality requirements

Requested Party shall so inform the Requesting Party which

shall then determine the extent to which it wishes the

request to be executed.

ARTICLE 11

CERTIFICATION AND AUTHENTICATION

1.

Any document or other material supporting a

request for assistance pursuant to this Agreement shall, to

required by the Requested Party, be

the extent

authenticated

Article.

in

accordance

with paragraph 3 of this