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Contracting Parties Switzerland

Dates Signature: November 23, 2001 Ratification: September 21, 2011 Entry into force: January 1, 2012

Declarations, Reservations

Declarations made upon ratification:
1. "Switzerland declares that it will apply Article 2 to the extent that the offence is committed by infringing safety measures."
2. "Switzerland declares that it will apply Article 3 insofar as the offence is committed with intent to unjust enrichment."
3. "Switzerland declares that it will apply Article 7 only to the extent that the offence is committed with a view to providing a benefit to oneself or a third party or causing damages."
4. "In accordance with Article 9, paragraph 3, of the Convention, Switzerland declares that, within the context of Article 9, paragraph 2, it understands by the term "minor" any person under the age of sixteen."
5. "In accordance with Article 24, paragraph 7 of the Convention, the Federal Office of Justice, the Federal Department of Justice and Police, 3003 Berne, is the competent authority, for Switzerland, for sending and receiving requests for extradition or provisional arrest."
6. "In accordance with Article 27, paragraph 2, of the Convention, the Federal Office of Justice, in the Federal Department of Justice and Police, 3003 Berne, is the authority responsible for sending and receiving legal requests for mutual assistance."
7. "Switzerland declares that in case of emergency, within the context of Article 27, paragraph 9, of the Convention, the Federal Office of Justice and Police, 3003 Berne, is the central authority to which all requests to Switzerland for mutual assistance must be addressed."
8. "In accordance with Article 35 of the Convention, the Federal Office of Justice, in the Federal Department of Justice and Police, 3003 Berne, is the point of contact available on a 24 hours a day, seven days a week basis."

Reservations made upon ratification:
1. "In accordance with Article 6, paragraph 3, of the Convention, Switzerland reserves the right to apply Article 6, paragraph 1, only when the offence concerns the sale, distribution or any other provision of the items referred to in Article 6, paragraph 1 a.ii."
2. "In accordance with Article 9, paragraph 4, of the Convention, Switzerland reserves the right not to apply Article 9(2)(b)."
3. "In accordance with Article 14, paragraph 3, of the Convention, Switzerland reserves the right to apply the measures referred to in Article 20 to crimes and offences under the Criminal Code."
4. "In accordance with Article 29, paragraph 4, of the Convention, Switzerland reserves the right to subject to the condition referred to in Article 29, paragraph 4, the execution of any letters rogatory requiring the application of any coercive measure."

 

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