Regarding Article 8 of the Additional Protocol, the Federal Republic of Germany proceeds on the understanding that under the scope of application of the Convention, as extended by the Additional Protocol, there is no obligation to render assistance in the event that the effort and expenses to be expected in executing the letters rogatory are disproportionate to the subject-matter and execution could thus prejudice essential German interests.
Period covered: 6/6/1991 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 8
Ireland:
Declaration contained in the instrument of ratification, deposited on 28 November 1996 - Or. Engl.
In accordance with Article 8, paragraph 2, the Government of Ireland reserves the right not to accept Chapters II and III.
Period covered: 26/2/1997 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 3, 4
Italy:
Declaration made at the time of deposit of the instrument of ratification, on 26 November 1985 - Or. It.
In accordance with Article 8 of the Protocol, Italy confirms the declaration made by virtue of Article 24 of the Convention and requests to add to the list of Italian judicial authorities:
- the post-sentencing judge;
- the post-sentencing section.
[Note by the Secretariat:
The following authorities are henceforth to be considered as "judicial authorities" for the purposes of the Convention:
- Directors of Public Prosecution,
- Assistant Public Prosecutors,
- Ordinary Courts of Justice,
- Military Courts,
- Offices of the Public Prosecutor attached to the Military Courts,
- Examining Magistrates,
- Superior Magistrates,
- Praetors,
- the Constitutional Court,
- the Parliamentary Commission of Enquiry,
- the post-sentencing judge,
- the post-sentencing section.]
Period covered: 24/2/1986 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 8
Declaration contained in a letter from the Deputy Permanent Representative of Italy, dated 3 October 2008, registered at the Secretariat General on 3 October 2008 - Or. Engl.
With reference to the United Kingdom's request for an extension of the scope of application of the European Convention on Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (ETS No. 30) and its Additional Protocol (ETS No. 99) to the Bailiwick of Jersey, I have the honour to inform you that Italy accepts the above-mentioned extension of the Convention and the Protocol.
Nevertheless, taking into account the very small number of Italian requests concerning the Bailiwick of Jersey and the bilateral treaties, Italy does not deem it necessary to consider a refund of expenses outside the scope of what is set out in Article 20.
Period covered: 3/10/2008 -
The preceding statement concerns Article(s): 7
Luxembourg:
Reservation contained in a letter from the Permanent Representative of Luxembourg, dated 9 December 1994, handed to the Secretary General at the time of signature, on 9 December 1994 - Or. Fr. - confirmed and completed in a letter from the Permanent Representative of Luxembourg, dated 29 September 2000, handed at the time of deposit of the instrument of ratification, on 2 October 2000 - Or. Fr.
In accordance with the provisions of Article 8, paragraph 2, sub-paragraph a, the Government of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg reserves itself the right to accept Chapter I of this Protocol only if the criminal fiscal offence constitutes a tax fraud within the meaning of paragraph 396, sub-paragraph
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