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  1840 (XXXII-O/02)</B></SPAN></P>
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11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US"><B>INTER-AMERICAN=20
  CONVENTION AGAINST TERRORISM</B></SPAN><SPAN=20
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11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
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  at the second plenary session held on June 3, 2002)</SPAN><SPAN=20
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1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY,&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
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  </SPAN>REAFFIRMING the principles and provisions contained in the =
Charter of=20
  the Organization of American States and the Charter of the United=20
  Nations;&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
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  the threat that terrorism poses to democratic values and international =
peace=20
  and security, and that it is a source of profound concern to all =
member=20
  states;</SPAN><SPAN=20
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11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>CONVINCED that the Charter of the Organization of American =
States and=20
  international law constitute the appropriate framework for =
strengthening=20
  hemispheric cooperation for the prevention, combating, and elimination =
of=20
  terrorism in all its forms and manifestations;&nbsp;<O:P> =
</O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>BEARING IN MIND resolution RC.<A=20
  style=3D"mso-comment-reference: EB_2"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-comment-continuation: 7">23/RES. 1/01 rev. 1 corr. 1,=20
  =93Strengthening Hemispheric Cooperation to Prevent, Combat, and =
Eliminate=20
  Terrorism,=94<SPAN class=3DMsoCommentReference=20
  style=3D"DISPLAY: none; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; =
mso-special-character: comment; mso-ansi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hide: =
all">&nbsp;</SPAN>=20
  of the Twenty-Third Meeting of Consultation of the Ministers of =
Foreign=20
  Affairs of September 21, 2001, which entrusted the Permanent Council =
with=20
  preparing a Draft Inter-American Convention against Terrorism<SPAN=20
  class=3DMsoCommentReference=20
  style=3D"DISPLAY: none; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; =
mso-special-character: comment; mso-ansi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hide: =
all">&nbsp;</SPAN>;</SPAN></A>&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P=20
  style=3D"MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt; TEXT-ALIGN: justify; mso-pagination: =
widow-orphan lines-together"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-comment-reference: EB_4; mso-comment-continuation: =
7">R</SPAN><A=20
  style=3D"mso-comment-reference: EB_4"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-comment-continuation: 7">ECALLING the Declaration of Lima =
to=20
  Prevent, Combat, and Eliminate Terrorism and the Plan of Action on =
Hemispheric=20
  Cooperation to Prevent, Combat, and Eliminate Terrorism<SPAN=20
  class=3DMsoCommentReference=20
  style=3D"DISPLAY: none; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; =
mso-special-character: comment; mso-ansi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hide: =
all">&nbsp;</SPAN>,=20
  adopted within the framework of the First Inter-American Specialized=20
  Conference on Terrorism, in Lima, Peru, in April 1996, as well as the=20
  Commitment of Mar del Plata<SPAN class=3DMsoCommentReference=20
  style=3D"DISPLAY: none; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; =
mso-special-character: comment; mso-ansi-font-size: 10.0pt; mso-hide: =
all">&nbsp;</SPAN>,=20
  adopted at the Second Inter-American Specialized Conference on =
Terrorism, and=20
  the work of the Inter-American Committee against Terrorism=20
  (CICTE);</SPAN></A>&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>CONSIDERING that terrorism is a serious criminal phenomenon, =
which is=20
  of deep concern to all member states; attacks democracy; impedes the =
enjoyment=20
  of human rights and fundamental freedoms; threatens the security of =
states,=20
  destabilizing and undermining the foundations of all society; and =
seriously=20
  impacts the economic and social development of the states in the =
region;=20
  &nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyText3 style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><B=20
  style=3D"mso-bidi-font-weight: normal"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times New Roman; mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN></B><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">BEARING=20
  IN MIND that the Inter-American Democratic Charter recognizes the =
commitment=20
  by member states to promote and defend representative democracy and =
that no=20
  democratic state can be indifferent to the clear threat that terrorism =
poses=20
  to democratic institutions and freedoms;&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyText2><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>REAFFIRMING that the fight against terrorism must be undertaken =
with=20
  full respect for national and international law, human rights, and =
democratic=20
  institutions, in order to preserve the rule of law, liberties and =
democratic=20
  values in the Hemisphere, which are essential components of a =
successful fight=20
  against terrorism;</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>CONVINCED that the adoption, ratification, and effective =
implementation=20
  of the Inter-American Convention against Terrorism contribute to the=20
  progressive development and the codification of international =
law;&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyText3 style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>UNDERSCORING the importance of effective action in cutting off =
the=20
  supply of funds for terrorism, and of coordinated action with =
international=20
  entities competent in the area of money laundering, especially the=20
  Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD);</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New =
Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times New =
Roman; mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">RECOGNIZING=20
  the urgency of strengthening and establishing new forms of regional=20
  cooperation against terrorism with a view to its eradication; =
and</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyText2><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>RECOGNIZING the importance and timeliness of the existing =
international=20
  legal instruments on combating terrorism, including the 10 =
international=20
  instruments considered for the text of the Inter-American Convention =
against=20
  Terrorism itself, as well as the Convention to Prevent and Punish the =
Acts of=20
  Terrorism Taking the Forms of Crimes against Persons and Related =
Extortion=20
  That Are of International Significance, adopted by the General =
Assembly itself=20
  on February 2, 1971; the Convention on Offences and Certain Other Acts =

  Committed on Board Aircraft, adopted in Tokyo on September 14, 1963; =
and the=20
  Convention on the Marking of Plastic Explosives for the Purpose of =
Detection,=20
  adopted in Montreal on March 1, 1991,</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: =
0in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase; FONT-FAMILY: =
Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New =
Roman'; mso-ansi-language: EN-US">RESOLVES:</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>1.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>To adopt the Inter-American Convention against Terrorism =
attached to=20
  this resolution and to open it for signature by the member states on =
this=20
  date.&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>2.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>To urge member states to ratify the Convention as soon as =
possible, in=20
  accordance with their constitutional procedures.&nbsp;<O:P> =
</O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>3.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>To request the Secretary General to present a report to the =
General=20
  Assembly at its thirty-third regular session on progress made toward =
the=20
  Convention=92s entry into force.</SPAN> </P></DIV>
  <P>&nbsp;</P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal=20
  style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: center 2.0in left 5.0in"=20
  align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><B>INTER-AMERICAN=20
  CONVENTION AGAINST TERRORISM</B>&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoCommentText=20
  style=3D"tab-stops: .5in 63.0pt 1.25in 117.0pt 2.0in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New =
Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>The States Parties to this Convention,</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; =
mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal=20
  style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in 63.0pt 1.25in 117.0pt =
2.0in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>BEARING IN MIND the purposes and principles of the Charter of =
the=20
  Organization of American States and the Charter of the United=20
  Nations;&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal=20
  style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify; tab-stops: .5in 63.0pt 1.25in 117.0pt =
2.0in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>CONSIDERING that terrorism represents a serious threat to =
democratic=20
  values and to international peace and security and is a cause of =
profound=20
  concern to all member states;&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoCommentText=20
  style=3D"tab-stops: .5in 63.0pt 1.25in 117.0pt 2.0in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; =
mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>REAFFIRMING the need to adopt effective steps in the =
inter-American=20
  system to prevent, punish, and eliminate terrorism through the =
broadest=20
  cooperation;&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"tab-stops: .5in 63.0pt 1.25in 117.0pt =
2.0in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>RECOGNIZING that the serious economic harm to states which may =
result=20
  from terrorist acts is one of the factors that underscore the need for =

  cooperation and the urgency of efforts to eradicate =
terrorism;</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; =
mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoCommentText=20
  style=3D"tab-stops: .5in 63.0pt 1.25in 117.0pt 2.0in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; =
mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>REAFFIRMING the commitment of the states to prevent, combat, =
punish,=20
  and eliminate terrorism; and&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoCommentText=20
  style=3D"tab-stops: .5in 63.0pt 1.25in 117.0pt 2.0in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; =
mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>BEARING IN MIND resolution RC.23/RES. 1/01 rev. 1 corr. 1,=20
  =93Strengthening Hemispheric Cooperation to Prevent, Combat, and =
Eliminate=20
  Terrorism,=94 adopted at the Twenty-third Meeting of Consultation of =
Ministers=20
  of Foreign Affairs,</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; =
mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoCommentText><SPAN=20
  style=3D"TEXT-TRANSFORM: uppercase; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New =
Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>Have agreed to the following:</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <H6=20
  style=3D"PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: auto; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; =
TEXT-ALIGN: center; tab-stops: .5in; mso-list: none"=20
  align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Article=20
  1<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></H6>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><SPAN =

  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Object<SPAN=20
  class=3DMsoCommentReference=20
  style=3D"mso-comment-reference: JS_5; mso-ansi-font-size: 10.0pt"> =
</SPAN>and=20
  purposes</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyText2><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>The purposes of this Convention are to prevent, punish, and =
eliminate=20
  terrorism.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>To that end, =
the=20
  states parties agree to adopt the necessary measures and to strengthen =

  cooperation among them, in accordance with the terms of this=20
  Convention.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoHeading7=20
  style=3D"PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: auto; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; =
TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: widow-orphan lines-together; =
mso-list: none"=20
  align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; TEXT-DECORATION: none; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US; text-underline: none">Article=20
  2<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><SPAN =

  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Applicable=20
  international instruments</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>1.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>For the purposes of this Convention, =93offenses=94 means the =
offenses=20
  established in the international instruments listed below:&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DLevel1=20
  style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; mso-pagination: =
widow-orphan"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">a.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Convention for the Suppression of =
Unlawful=20
  Seizure of Aircraft, signed at The Hague on December 16, =
1970.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DLevel1=20
  style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; mso-pagination: =
widow-orphan"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">b.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Convention for the Suppression of =
Unlawful=20
  Acts against the Safety of Civil Aviation, signed at Montreal on =
September 23,=20
  1971.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DLevel1=20
  style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; mso-pagination: =
widow-orphan"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">c.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Convention on the Prevention and =
Punishment=20
  of Crimes against Internationally Protected Persons, including =
Diplomatic=20
  Agents, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on =
December 14,=20
  1973.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DLevel1=20
  style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; mso-pagination: =
widow-orphan"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">d.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>International Convention against =
the Taking=20
  of Hostages, adopted by the General Assembly of the United Nations on =
December=20
  17, 1979.&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DLevel1=20
  style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; mso-pagination: =
widow-orphan"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">e.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Convention on the Physical =
Protection of=20
  Nuclear Material, signed at Vienna on March 3, 1980.&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DLevel1=20
  style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; mso-pagination: =
widow-orphan"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">f.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Protocol on the Suppression of =
Unlawful Acts=20
  of Violence at Airports Serving International Civil Aviation, =
supplementary to=20
  the Convention for the Suppression of Unlawful Acts against the Safety =
of=20
  Civil Aviation, signed at Montreal on February 24, 1988.&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DLevel1=20
  style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; mso-pagination: =
widow-orphan"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">g.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Convention for the Suppression of =
Unlawful=20
  Acts against the Safety of Maritime Navigation, done at Rome on March =
10,=20
  1988.&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DLevel1=20
  style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; mso-pagination: =
widow-orphan"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">h.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Protocol for the Suppression of =
Unlawful Acts=20
  against the Safety of Fixed Platforms Located on the Continental =
Shelf, done=20
  at Rome on March 10, 1988.&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DLevel1=20
  style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; mso-pagination: =
widow-orphan"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">i.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>International Convention for the =
Suppression=20
  of Terrorist Bombings, adopted by the General Assembly of the United =
Nations=20
  on December 15, 1997.&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DLevel1=20
  style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in; mso-pagination: =
widow-orphan"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">j.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>International Convention for the =
Suppression=20
  of the Financing of Terrorism, adopted by the General Assembly of the =
United=20
  Nations on December 9, 1999.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>2.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>Upon depositing its instrument of ratification to this =
Convention, a=20
  state party that is not a party to one or more of the international=20
  instruments listed in paragraph 1 of this article may declare that, in =

  application of this Convention to such state party, that particular =
instrument=20
  shall be deemed not to be included in that paragraph.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>The declaration shall cease =
to have=20
  effect as soon as that instrument enters into force for that state =
party,=20
  which shall notify the depositary of this fact.&nbsp;<O:P> =
</O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>3.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>When a state party ceases to be a party to one of the =
international=20
  instruments listed in paragraph 1 of this article, it may make a =
declaration,=20
  as provided in paragraph 2 of this article, with respect to that=20
  instrument.&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoHeading7=20
  style=3D"PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: auto; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; =
TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: none"=20
  align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; TEXT-DECORATION: none; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US; text-underline: none">Article=20
  3<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoHeading7=20
  style=3D"PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: auto; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; =
TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: none"=20
  align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; TEXT-DECORATION: none; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US; text-underline: none">Domestic=20
  measures</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent2 style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>Each state party, in accordance with the provisions of its=20
  constitution, shall endeavor to become a party to the international=20
  instruments listed in Article 2 to which it is not yet a party and to =
adopt=20
  the necessary measures to effectively implement such instruments, =
including=20
  establishing, in its domestic legislation, penalties for the offenses=20
  described therein.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><A=20
  name=3D_Toc10429514><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bookmark: =
_Toc10366170">Article=20
  4</SPAN></A><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><A=20
  name=3D_Toc10429515><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Measures=20
  to prevent, combat, and eradicate the financing of =
terrorism</SPAN></A><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyText3 style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>1.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>Each state party, to the extent it has not already done so, =
shall=20
  institute a legal and regulatory regime to prevent, combat, and =
eradicate the=20
  financing of terrorism and for effective international cooperation =
with=20
  respect thereto, which shall include:&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent2=20
  style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">a.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>A comprehensive domestic regulatory =
and=20
  supervisory regime for banks, other financial institutions, and other =
entities=20
  deemed particularly susceptible to being used for the financing of =
terrorist=20
  activities.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>This regime =
shall=20
  emphasize requirements for customer identification, record-keeping, =
and the=20
  reporting of suspicious or unusual transactions.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent2=20
  style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">b.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Measures to detect and monitor =
movements=20
  across borders of cash, bearer negotiable instruments, and other =
appropriate=20
  movements of value.<SPAN style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; =
</SPAN>These=20
  measures shall be subject to safeguards to ensure proper use of =
information=20
  and should not impede legitimate capital movements.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent2=20
  style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">c.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>Measures to ensure that the =
competent=20
  authorities dedicated to combating the offenses established in the=20
  international instruments listed in Article 2 have the ability to =
cooperate=20
  and exchange information at the national and international levels =
within the=20
  conditions prescribed under its domestic law.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>To that end, each state =
party shall=20
  establish and maintain a financial intelligence unit to serve as a =
national=20
  center for the collection, analysis, and dissemination of pertinent =
money=20
  laundering and terrorist financing information.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>Each state party shall =
inform the=20
  Secretary General of the Organization of American States of the =
authority=20
  designated to be its financial intelligence unit.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyText3 style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>2.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>When implementing paragraph 1 of this article, states parties =
shall use=20
  as guidelines the recommendations developed by specialized =
international and=20
  regional entities, in particular the Financial Action Task Force and, =
as=20
  appropriate, the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission, the =
Caribbean=20
  Financial Action Task Force, and the South American Financial Action =
Task=20
  Force.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoHeading7=20
  style=3D"PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: auto; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; =
TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: none"=20
  align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; TEXT-DECORATION: none; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US; text-underline: none">Article=20
  5<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyText2 style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" =
align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">Seizure=20
  and confiscation of funds or other assets</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; 1.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>Each state party shall, in accordance with the procedures =
established=20
  in its domestic law, take such measures as may be necessary to provide =
for the=20
  identification, freezing or seizure for the purposes of possible =
forfeiture,=20
  and confiscation or forfeiture, of any funds or other assets =
constituting the=20
  proceeds of, used to facilitate, or used or intended to finance, the=20
  commission of any of the offenses established in the international =
instruments=20
  listed in Article 2 of this Convention.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>2.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>The measures referred to in paragraph 1 shall apply to offenses =

  committed both within and outside the jurisdiction of the state=20
  party.&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><A=20
  name=3D_Toc10429516><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bookmark: =
_Toc10366171">Article=20
  6</SPAN></A><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><SPAN =

  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Predicate=20
  offenses to money laundering</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyText3 style=3D"TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">1.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>Each state party shall take the necessary measures to ensure =
that its=20
  domestic penal money laundering legislation also includes as predicate =

  offenses those offenses established in the international instruments =
listed in=20
  Article 2 of this Convention.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">2.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>The money laundering predicate offenses referred to in =
paragraph 1=20
  shall include those committed both within and outside the jurisdiction =
of the=20
  state party.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><SPAN =

  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Article=20
  7<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><SPAN =

  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Cooperation=20
  on border controls</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>1.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>The states parties, consistent with their respective domestic =
legal and=20
  administrative regimes, shall promote cooperation and the exchange of=20
  information in order to improve border and customs control measures to =
detect=20
  and prevent the international movement of terrorists and trafficking =
in arms=20
  or other materials intended to support terrorist =
activities.&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>2.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>In this context, they shall promote cooperation and the =
exchange of=20
  information to improve their controls on the issuance of travel and =
identity=20
  documents and to prevent their counterfeiting, forgery, or fraudulent=20
  use.&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>3.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>Such measures shall be carried out without prejudice to =
applicable=20
  international commitments in relation to the free movement of people =
and the=20
  facilitation of commerce.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><SPAN =

  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Article=20
  8<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" =
align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">Cooperation=20
  among law enforcement authorities</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">The=20
  states parties shall work closely with one another, consistent with =
their=20
  respective domestic legal and administrative systems, to enhance the=20
  effectiveness of law enforcement action to combat the offenses =
established in=20
  the international instruments listed in Article 2.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>In this context, they shall =
establish=20
  and enhance, where necessary, channels of communication between their=20
  competent authorities in order to facilitate the secure and rapid =
exchange of=20
  information concerning all aspects of the offenses established in the=20
  international instruments listed in Article 2 of this =
Convention.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><SPAN =

  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Article=20
  9</SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><SPAN =

  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">Mutual=20
  legal assistance</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>The states parties shall afford one another the greatest =
measure of=20
  expeditious mutual legal assistance with respect to the prevention,=20
  investigation, and prosecution of the offenses established in the=20
  international instruments listed in Article 2 and proceedings related =
thereto,=20
  in accordance with applicable international agreements in force.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>In the absence of such =
agreements,=20
  states parties shall afford one another expeditious assistance in =
accordance=20
  with their domestic law.&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DCPTitle style=3D"tab-stops: .5in; mso-list: skip" =
align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">Article=20
  10<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-list: skip"=20
  align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Transfer=20
  of persons in custody</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DLevel1 style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; mso-pagination: =
widow-orphan"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>1.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>A person who is being detained or is serving a sentence in the=20
  territory of one state party and whose presence in another state party =
is=20
  requested for purposes of identification, testimony, or otherwise =
providing=20
  assistance in obtaining evidence for the investigation or prosecution =
of=20
  offenses established in the international instruments listed in =
Article 2 may=20
  be transferred if the following conditions are met:</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DIndenthangingnumerated=20
  style=3D"TEXT-INDENT: 0in; tab-stops: .5in; mso-list: none"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>a.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>The person freely gives his or her informed consent; =
and</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent2=20
  style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">b.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  &nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </SPAN>Both states =
agree,=20
  subject to such conditions as those states may deem =
appropriate.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>2.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>For the purposes of this article:&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent2=20
  style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">a.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>The state to which the person is =
transferred=20
  shall have the authority and obligation to keep the person transferred =
in=20
  custody, unless otherwise requested or authorized by the state from =
which the=20
  person was transferred.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent2=20
  style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">b.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>The state to which the person is =
transferred=20
  shall without delay implement its obligation to return the person to =
the=20
  custody of the state from which the person was transferred as agreed=20
  beforehand, or as otherwise agreed, by the competent authorities of =
both=20
  states.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent2=20
  style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">c.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>The state to which the person is =
transferred=20
  shall not require the state from which the person was transferred to =
initiate=20
  extradition proceedings for the return of the person.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent=20
  style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">d.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>The person transferred shall =
receive, for=20
  time spent in the custody of the state to which he or she was =
transferred,=20
  credit toward service of the sentence being served in the state from =
which he=20
  or she was transferred.&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent3 style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: =
0in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>3.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>Unless the state party from which a person is to be transferred =
in=20
  accordance with the present article so agrees, that person, whatever =
his or=20
  her nationality, shall not be prosecuted or detained or subjected to =
any other=20
  restriction of his or her personal liberty in the territory of the =
state to=20
  which that person is transferred in respect of acts or convictions =
prior to=20
  his or her departure from the territory of the state from which said =
person=20
  was transferred.<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoHeading7=20
  style=3D"PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: auto; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: =
0in; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: none"=20
  align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; TEXT-DECORATION: none; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US; text-underline: none">Article=20
  11<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><A=20
  name=3D_Toc10429517><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bookmark: =
_Toc10366172">Inapplicability=20
  of political offense exception</SPAN></A><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN><A name=3D_Toc10429518><SPAN style=3D"mso-bookmark: =
_Toc10366173">For the=20
  purposes of extradition or mutual legal assistance, none of the =
offenses=20
  established in the international instruments listed in Article 2 shall =
be=20
  regarded as a political offense or an offense connected with a =
political=20
  offense or an offense inspired by political motives.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>Accordingly, a request for =
extradition=20
  or mutual legal assistance may not be refused on the sole ground that =
it=20
  concerns a political offense or an offense connected with a political =
offense=20
  or an offense inspired by political motives.</SPAN></A></SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><A=20
  name=3D_Toc10429519><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times New Roman; =
mso-bookmark: _Toc10366174">Article=20
  12</SPAN></A><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New =
Roman'"><O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><A=20
  name=3D_Toc10429520><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times New Roman; =
mso-bookmark: _Toc10366175">Denial=20
  of refugee status</SPAN></A><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyText><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>Each state party shall take appropriate measures, consistent =
with the=20
  relevant provisions of national and international law, for the purpose =
of=20
  ensuring that refugee status is not granted to any person in respect =
of whom=20
  there are serious reasons for considering that he or she has committed =
an=20
  offense established in the international instruments listed in Article =
2 of=20
  this Convention.&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" =
align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Article=20
  13<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyText style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" =
align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US">Denial=20
  of asylum</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyText><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>Each state party shall take appropriate measures, consistent =
with the=20
  relevant provisions of national and international law, for the purpose =
of=20
  ensuring that asylum is not granted to any person in respect of whom =
there are=20
  reasonable grounds to believe that he or she has committed an offense=20
  established in the international instruments listed in Article 2 of =
this=20
  Convention.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; LAYOUT-GRID-MODE: line; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><SPAN =

  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Article=20
  14<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><SPAN =

  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New =
Roman'">Nondiscrimination</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyText><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>None of the provisions of this Convention shall be interpreted =
as=20
  imposing an obligation to provide mutual legal assistance if the =
requested=20
  state party has substantial grounds for believing that the request has =
been=20
  made for the purpose of prosecuting or punishing a person on account =
of that=20
  person=92s race, religion, nationality, ethnic origin, or political =
opinion, or=20
  that compliance with the request would cause prejudice to that =
person=92s=20
  position for any of these reasons.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><SPAN =

  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Article=20
  15<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><SPAN =

  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Human=20
  rights</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyText2><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>1.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>The measures carried out by the states parties under this =
Convention=20
  shall take place with full respect for the rule of law, human rights, =
and=20
  fundamental freedoms.&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyText><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>2.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>Nothing in this Convention shall be interpreted as affecting =
other=20
  rights and obligations of states and individuals under international =
law, in=20
  particular the Charter of the United Nations, the Charter of the =
Organization=20
  of American States, international humanitarian law, international =
human rights=20
  law, and international refugee law.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>3.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>Any person who is taken into custody or regarding whom any =
other=20
  measures are taken or proceedings are carried out pursuant to this =
Convention=20
  shall be guaranteed fair treatment, including the enjoyment of all =
rights and=20
  guarantees in conformity with the law of the state in the territory of =
which=20
  that person is present and applicable provisions of international=20
  law.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><A=20
  name=3D_Toc10429521><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bookmark: =
_Toc10366176">Article=20
  16</SPAN></A><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><A=20
  name=3D_Toc10429522><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bookmark: =
_Toc10366177">Training</SPAN></A><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>1.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>The states parties shall promote technical cooperation and =
training=20
  programs at the national, bilateral, subregional, and regional levels =
and in=20
  the framework of the Organization of American States to strengthen the =

  national institutions responsible for compliance with the obligations =
assumed=20
  under this Convention.&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>2.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>The states parties shall also promote, where appropriate, =
technical=20
  cooperation and training programs with other regional and =
international=20
  organizations conducting activities related to the purposes of this=20
  Convention.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><A=20
  name=3D_Toc10429523><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bookmark: =
_Toc10366178">Article=20
  17</SPAN></A><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><A=20
  name=3D_Toc10429524><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Cooperation=20
  through the Organization of American States</SPAN></A><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-INDENT: 0.5in; TEXT-ALIGN: =
justify"><A=20
  name=3D_Toc10429525><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bookmark: =
_Toc10366179">The=20
  states parties shall encourage the broadest cooperation within the =
pertinent=20
  organs of the Organization of American States, including the =
Inter-American=20
  Committee against Terrorism (CICTE), on matters related to the object =
and=20
  purposes of this Convention.</SPAN></A><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><SPAN =

  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Article=20
  18<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><SPAN =

  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Consultations=20
  among the parties</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>1.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>The states parties shall hold periodic meetings of =
consultation, as=20
  appropriate, with a view to facilitating:&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent2=20
  style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">a.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>The full implementation of this =
Convention,=20
  including the consideration of issues of interest relating thereto =
identified=20
  by the states parties; and</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyTextIndent2=20
  style=3D"MARGIN-LEFT: 1.5in; TEXT-INDENT: -0.5in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">b.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: 1"> </SPAN>The exchange of information and =
experiences=20
  on effective means and methods to prevent, detect, investigate, and =
punish=20
  terrorism.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>2.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>The Secretary General shall convene a meeting of consultation =
of the=20
  states parties after receiving the 10th instrument of =
ratification.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-spacerun: yes">&nbsp; </SPAN>Without prejudice to this, =
the states=20
  parties may hold consultations as they consider =
appropriate.&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>3.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>The states parties may request the pertinent organs of the =
Organization=20
  of American States, including CICTE, to facilitate the consultations =
referred=20
  to in the previous paragraphs and to provide other forms of assistance =
with=20
  respect to the implementation of this Convention.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoHeading7=20
  style=3D"PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: auto; MARGIN-LEFT: 0in; TEXT-INDENT: 0in; =
TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: none"=20
  align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; TEXT-DECORATION: none; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US; text-underline: none">Article=20
  19<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><SPAN =

  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Exercise=20
  of jurisdiction</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyText><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>Nothing in this Convention entitles a state party to undertake =
in the=20
  territory of another state party the exercise of jurisdiction or =
performance=20
  of functions that are exclusively reserved to the authorities of that =
other=20
  state party by its domestic law.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoHeading7=20
  style=3D"PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: auto; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: =
0in; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: none"=20
  align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; TEXT-DECORATION: none; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US; text-underline: none">Article=20
  20<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoHeading7=20
  style=3D"PAGE-BREAK-AFTER: auto; MARGIN-LEFT: 0.25in; TEXT-INDENT: =
0in; TEXT-ALIGN: center; mso-pagination: widow-orphan; mso-list: none"=20
  align=3Dcenter><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; TEXT-DECORATION: none; =
mso-bidi-font-size: 11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; =
mso-ansi-language: EN-US; text-underline: none">Depositary</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyTextFirstIndent=20
  style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>The original instrument of this Convention, the English, =
French,=20
  Portuguese, and Spanish texts of which are equally authentic, shall be =

  deposited with the General Secretariat of the Organization of American =

  States.</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><A=20
  name=3D_Toc10429526><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: Times New Roman; mso-bookmark: =
_Toc10366180">Article=20
  21</SPAN></A><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: center" align=3Dcenter><SPAN =

  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">Signature=20
  and ratification</SPAN><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'">&nbsp;<O:P>=20
  </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoNormal style=3D"TEXT-ALIGN: justify"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>1.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>This Convention is open for signature by all member states of =
the=20
  Organization of American States.&nbsp;<O:P> </O:P></SPAN></P>
  <P class=3DMsoBodyTextFirstIndent=20
  style=3D"MARGIN-BOTTOM: 0pt; TEXT-INDENT: 0in"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"FONT-SIZE: 10pt; FONT-FAMILY: Arial; mso-bidi-font-size: =
11.0pt; mso-bidi-font-family: 'Times New Roman'; mso-ansi-language: =
EN-US"><SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>2.<SPAN=20
  style=3D"mso-tab-count: =
1">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;=20
  </SPAN>This Convention is subject to ratification by the signatory =
states in=20
  accordance with their respective constitutional procedures.<SPAN=20
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following the=20
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the 30th=20
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/**=0D * fw_menu 24OCT2000 Version 4.0=0D * John Ahlquist, October =
2000=0D * Copyright (c) 2000 Macromedia, Inc.=0D *=0D * based on =
menu.js=0D * by gary smith, July 1997=0D * Copyright (c) 1997-1999 =
Netscape Communications Corp.=0D *=0D * Netscape grants you a royalty =
free license to use or modify this=0D * software provided that this =
copyright notice appears on all copies.=0D * This software is provided =
"AS IS," without a warranty of any kind.=0D */=0Dfunction Menu(label, =
mw, mh, fnt, fs, fclr, fhclr, bg, bgh) {=0D	this.version =3D "990702 =
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this.menuItemHeight =3D mh;=0D	this.fontSize =3D fs||12;=0D	=
this.fontWeight =3D "plain";=0D	this.fontFamily =3D =
fnt||"arial,helvetica,verdana,sans-serif";=0D	this.fontColor =3D =
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this.bgColor =3D "#555555";=0D	this.menuBorder =3D 1;=0D	=
this.menuItemBorder =3D 1;=0D	this.menuItemBgColor =3D bg||"#cccccc";=0D	=
this.menuLiteBgColor =3D "#ffffff";=0D	this.menuBorderBgColor =3D =
"#777777";=0D	this.menuHiliteBgColor =3D bgh||"#000084";=0D	=
this.menuContainerBgColor =3D "#cccccc";=0D	this.childMenuIcon =3D =
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Array();=0D	this.childMenus =3D new Array();=0D=0D	this.hideOnMouseOut =
=3D true;=0D=0D	this.addMenuItem =3D addMenuItem;=0D	=
this.addMenuSeparator =3D addMenuSeparator;=0D	this.writeMenus =3D =
writeMenus;=0D	this.FW_showMenu =3D FW_showMenu;=0D	this.onMenuItemOver =
=3D onMenuItemOver;=0D	this.onMenuItemAction =3D onMenuItemAction;=0D	=
this.hideMenu =3D hideMenu;=0D	this.hideChildMenu =3D =
hideChildMenu;=0D=0D	if (!window.menus) window.menus =3D new Array();=0D	=
this.label =3D label || "menuLabel" + window.menus.length;=0D	=
window.menus[this.label] =3D this;=0D	window.menus[window.menus.length] =
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Array();=0D}=0D=0Dfunction addMenuItem(label, action) {=0D	=
this.items[this.items.length] =3D label;=0D	=
this.actions[this.actions.length] =3D action;=0D}=0D=0Dfunction =
addMenuSeparator() {=0D	this.items[this.items.length] =3D =
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this.menuItemBorder =3D 0;=0D}=0D=0D// For NS6. =0Dfunction FIND(item) =
{=0D	if (document.all) return(document.all[item]);=0D	if =
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return(false);=0D}=0D=0Dfunction writeMenus(container) {=0D	if =
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document.layers) {=0D		window.delayWriteMenus =3D this.writeMenus;=0D		=
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new Layer(100);=0D		clearTimeout(timer);=0D	} else if (document.all || =
document.hasChildNodes) {=0D		document.writeln('<SPAN =
ID=3D"menuContainer"></SPAN>');=0D		container =3D =
FIND("menuContainer");=0D	}=0D=0D	window.fwHideMenuTimer =3D null;=0D	if =
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container.isContainer =3D true;=0D	container.menus =3D new Array();=0D	=
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window.menus[i];=0D	window.menus.length =3D 0;=0D	var countMenus =3D =
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var lrs =3D false;=0D	var theStat =3D "";=0D	var tsc =3D 0;=0D	if =
(document.layers) lrs =3D true;=0D	for (var i=3D0; =
i<container.menus.length; i++, countMenus++) {=0D		var menu =3D =
container.menus[i];=0D		if (menu.bgImageUp) {=0D			menu.menuBorder =3D =
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body.top =3D menu.menuBorder;=0D			body.left =3D menu.menuBorder;=0D		} =
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STYLE=3D"position:absolute;z-index:1;left:10;top:'+ (i * 100) =
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