Declarações
Artigos: 4,8,11,15-18,23
Declaration concerning Article 4 of the Convention:
Pursuant to Articles 33 and 35 of the Convention, the Principality of Liechtenstein declares that, with reference to Article 4 (2) and (3) of the Convention, Letters of Request and their annexes must be in German or accompanied by a translation into German. The confirmation of the execution of the request will be in German.
Declaration concerning Article 8 of the Convention:
Pursuant to Article 35 (2) of the Convention, the Principality of Liechtenstein declares that members of the judicial personnel of the requesting authorities who are part of the proceedings of a Contracting State may be present at the execution of a Letter of Request, if they have received prior authorization by the authorities that are competent for the execution.
Declaration concerning Article 11 of the Convention:
Pursuant to Article 11 of the Convention, the Principality of Liechtenstein recognizes the privileges and duties of the person concerned to refuse to give evidence in so far as the person has these privileges and duties under the law of his State of origin.
Declaration concerning Articles 15, 16 and 17 of the Convention:
Pursuant to Article 35 of the Convention, the Principality of Liechtenstein declares that the taking of evidence as referred to in Articles 15, 16 and 17 of the Convention is subject to prior permission by the Government of the Principality of Liechtenstein.
Declaration concerning Article 18 of the Convention:
The Principality of Liechtenstein does not grant any assistance by measures of compulsion to diplomatic officers or consular agents acting under Articles 15, 16 and 17 of the Convention.
Declaration concerning Article 23 of the Convention:
Pursuant to Article 23 of the Convention, the Principality of Liechtenstein declares that Letters of Request issued for the purpose of obtaining pre-trial discovery of documents will not be executed.