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ARTICLE-12: Preconditions to the exercise of jurisdiction     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 3. If the acceptance of a State which is not a Party to this Statute is required under paragraph 2, that State may, by declaration lodged with the Registrar, accept the exercise of jurisdiction by the Court with respect to the crime in question. The accepting State shall cooperate with the Court without any delay or exception in accordance with Part 9. ...


ARTICLE-17: Issues of admissibility     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (b) There has been an unjustified delay in the proceedings which in the circumstances is inconsistent with an intent to bring the person concerned to justice; ...


ARTICLE-18: Preliminary rulings regarding admissibility     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 5. When the Prosecutor has deferred an investigation in accordance with paragraph 2, the Prosecutor may request that the State concerned periodically inform the Prosecutor of the progress of its investigations and any subsequent prosecutions. States Parties shall respond to such requests without undue delay. ...


ARTICLE-60: Initial proceedings before the Court     [go to this ARTICLE]
... 4. The Pre-Trial Chamber shall ensure that a person is not detained for an unreasonable period prior to trial due to inexcusable delay by the Prosecutor. If such delay occurs, the Court shall consider releasing the person, with or without conditions. ...
... 4. The Pre-Trial Chamber shall ensure that a person is not detained for an unreasonable period prior to trial due to inexcusable delay by the Prosecutor. If such delay occurs, the Court shall consider releasing the person, with or without conditions. ...


ARTICLE-67: Rights of the accused     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (c) To be tried without undue delay; ...


ARTICLE-89: Surrender of persons to the Court     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (a) A State Party shall authorize, in accordance with its national procedural law, transportation through its territory of a person being surrendered to the Court by another State, except where transit through that State would impede or delay the surrender. ...


ARTICLE-93: Other forms of cooperation     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (b) The person being transferred shall remain in custody. When the purposes of the transfer have been fulfilled, the Court shall return the person without delay to the requested State. ...


ARTICLE-97: Consultations     [go to this ARTICLE]
... Where a State Party receives a request under this Part in relation to which it identifies problems which may impede or prevent the execution of the request, that State shall consult with the Court without delay in order to resolve the matter. Such problems may include, inter alia: ...


ARTICLE-99: Execution of requests under articles 93 and 96     [go to this ARTICLE]
... (b) In other cases, the Prosecutor may execute such request following consultations with the requested State Party and subject to any reasonable conditions or concerns raised by that State Party. Where the requested State Party identifies problems with the execution of a request pursuant to this subparagraph it shall, without delay, consult with the Court to resolve the matter. ...