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1. If the Requesting Party considers the appearance of a person in the Requesting Party necessary for the purpose of giving testimony or providing other assistance, it may ask the Requested Party to invite that person to appear.
2. In addition to the information referred to in Article 5, paragraph (2), a request pursuant to this Article shall contain information as to:
a) the reason why the person's appearance in the Requesting Party is considered necessary;
b) the approximate dates on which the person is required to appear;
c) the person's rights, protections and obligations under the law of the Requesting Party;
d) where appropriate, arrangements for the person's security;
e) arrangements for the person's travel to and stay in the Requesting Party as well as his return; and
f) the amount of allowances payable to the person, including travel and accommodation expenses.
3. The Requested Party shall, if satisfied that appropriate arrangements for that person's safety will be made by the Requesting Party, invite the person to appear in the Requesting Party and seek that person's concurrence thereto.
4. A person who declines to appear shall not by reason thereof be liable to any penalty or coercive measure pursuant to the law of either Party.