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1. Any sentenced person to whom this Convention may apply shall be informed by the sentencing State of the substance of this Convention.
2. If the sentenced person has expressed an interest to the sentencing State in being transferred under this Convention, that State shall so inform the administering State as soon as practicable after the judgment has become final and enforceable.
3. The notification shall include the following information:
a) the name, date and place of birth of the sentenced person;
b) his address, if any, in the administering State;
c) a statement of the facts upon which the sentence was based;
d) the nature, duration and date of commencement of the sentence;
e) the relevant file or case number, the name of the trial court and a factual description of the offences committed.
4. If the sentenced person has expressed his interest to the administering State in being transferred under this Convention, the sentencing State shall, on request, communicate to that State the information referred to in paragraph 3 a) to d) of this Article.
5. The sentenced person shall be informed, in writing, of any action taken by the sentencing State or by the administering State under the preceding paragraphs, as well as of any decision taken by either State on a request for transfer.