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1. A request shall be promptly executed and in accordance with time limits set out in the request. However, if there are circumstances which prevent compliance within the time limits or which are likely to cause a significant delay in executing the request, the Requested Party shall promptly inform the Requesting Party.
2. A request shall be executed in accordance with the provisions of this Agreement, the law of the Requested Party and, provided that they are not contrary to that Party's law, with any formalities and procedures expressly set out in the request.
3. If the Requesting Party expressly requests, the Central Authority of the Requested Party shall inform it of the date and place of the execution of the request.
4. Without prejudice to Article 10, paragraph (3), the Requested Party shall give favourable consideration to a request by the Requesting Party that the authorities involved and interested persons, and their legal representatives be present at the execution of a request.
5. The Requested Party may postpone assistance if the execution of the request would interfere with an ongoing investigation or prosecution in the Requested Party.
6. Before refusing or postponing assistance, the Requested Party shall promptly inform the Requesting Party of the reasons for considering refusal or postponement and consult with that Party to determine whether assistance may be given subject to such terms and conditions as the Requested Party deems necessary.
7. The Requested Party shall inform the Requesting Party in writing of a decision to refuse assistance and the reasons therefor.