Declarations
Reservations
Articles: 4,8,15,16,18,23
Reservation concerning Article 4, paragraph 2, and Articles 16 and 18 of the Convention
In accordance with Article 33, paragraph 1, of the Convention, the Republic of Croatia excludes the application of the provisions of Article 4, paragraph 2 and Articles 16 and 18 of the Convention.
Declaration concerning Article 8 of the Convention
In accordance with Article 8 of the Convention, the Republic of Croatia declares that the judicial personnel of the requesting State may be present at the execution of a Letter of Request, with the prior authorisation of the Ministry of Justice of the Republic of Croatia.
Declaration concerning Article 15 of the Convention
In accordance with Article 15 of the Convention, the Republic of Croatia declares that a diplomatic officer or consular agent of a Contracting State may in the territory of the Republic of Croatia take evidence without compulsion, in aid of the proceedings commenced before courts of the State he represents, without the prior permission of the Croatian Central Authority, provided that taking evidence is only related to a person who is a national of the State he represents.
Declaration concerning Article 23 of the Convention
In accordance with Article 23 of the Convention, the Republic of Croatia declares that it will not execute Letters of Request issued for the purpose of pre-trial discovery of documents as known in Common Law countries.