Projet

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ARTICLE 7

WITNESSES AND EXPERTS

1. The requested Administration may authorize its officials to appear as witnesses or experts

in judicial or administrative proceedings regarding matters covered by this Agreement in the territory of the other Contracting Party and to produce files, documents, and other materials or certified copies thereof.

2. Where a customs official requested to appear as a witness or expert is entitled to

diplomatic or consular immunity, the requested Contracting Party may agree to a waiver of immunity under such conditions as it determines to be appropriate.

3. The request for an appearance must indicate specifically on what matters and by virtue of

what title or qualification the official will be questioned. The requested Administration may ask for confirmation from the requesting Administration that the customs official is not subject to any investigation or judicial or administrative proceeding in the territory of the requesting Contracting Party.