Vorlage

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ARTICLE 12

ASSISTANCE EXPENSES

1. The requested Party shall normally pay all costs relating to the execution of the request,

with the exception of expenses for experts and witnesses and the costs of translation, interpretation and transcription, which shall be paid for by the requesting Party.

2. If during the execution of a request it becomes apparent that completion of the execution

of the request will entail expenses of an extraordinary nature, the Customs

Administrations shall consult to determine the terms and conditions under which

execution may continue.