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1. Any person commits an offence within the meaning of this Convention if that
person unlawfully and intentionally: ...
... (a) Threatens, under circumstances which indicate the credibility of the
threat, to commit an offence as set forth in paragraph 1 (b) of the present article; or ...
... 3. Any person also commits an offence if that person attempts to commit an
offence as set forth in paragraph 1 of the present article. ...
... 3. Any person also commits an offence if that person attempts to commit an
offence as set forth in paragraph 1 of the present article. ...
... (a) Participates as an accomplice in an offence as set forth in paragraph 1, 2
or 3 of the present article; or ...
... (b) Organizes or directs others to commit an offence as set forth in
paragraph 1, 2 or 3 of the present article; or ...
... (c) In any other way contributes to the commission of one or more offences
as set forth in paragraph 1, 2 or 3 of the present article by a group of persons acting
with a common purpose; such contribution shall be intentional and either be made
with the aim of furthering the general criminal activity or purpose of the group or be
made in the knowledge of the intention of the group to commit the offence or
offences concerned.
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... (c) In any other way contributes to the commission of one or more offences
as set forth in paragraph 1, 2 or 3 of the present article by a group of persons acting
with a common purpose; such contribution shall be intentional and either be made
with the aim of furthering the general criminal activity or purpose of the group or be
made in the knowledge of the intention of the group to commit the offence or
offences concerned.
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... (c) In any other way contributes to the commission of one or more offences
as set forth in paragraph 1, 2 or 3 of the present article by a group of persons acting
with a common purpose; such contribution shall be intentional and either be made
with the aim of furthering the general criminal activity or purpose of the group or be
made in the knowledge of the intention of the group to commit the offence or
offences concerned.
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This Convention shall not apply where the offence is committed within a
single State, the alleged offender and the victims are nationals of that State, the
alleged offender is found in the territory of that State and no other State has a basis
under article 9, paragraph 1 or 2, to exercise jurisdiction, except that the provisions
of articles 7, 12, 14, 15, 16 and 17 shall, as appropriate, apply in those cases.
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... (a) To establish as criminal offences under its national law the offences set
forth in article 2; ...
... (a) To establish as criminal offences under its national law the offences set
forth in article 2; ...
... (b) To make those offences punishable by appropriate penalties which take
into account the grave nature of these offences.
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... (b) To make those offences punishable by appropriate penalties which take
into account the grave nature of these offences.
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... (a) Taking all practicable measures, including, if necessary, adapting their
national law, to prevent and counter preparations in their respective territories for
the commission within or outside their territories of the offences set forth in
article 2, including measures to prohibit in their territories illegal activities of
persons, groups and organizations that encourage, instigate, organize, knowingly
finance or knowingly provide technical assistance or information or engage in the
perpetration of those offences; ...
... (a) Taking all practicable measures, including, if necessary, adapting their
national law, to prevent and counter preparations in their respective territories for
the commission within or outside their territories of the offences set forth in
article 2, including measures to prohibit in their territories illegal activities of
persons, groups and organizations that encourage, instigate, organize, knowingly
finance or knowingly provide technical assistance or information or engage in the
perpetration of those offences; ...
... (b) Exchanging accurate and verified information in accordance with their
national law and in the manner and subject to the conditions specified herein, and
coordinating administrative and other measures taken as appropriate to detect,
prevent, suppress and investigate the offences set forth in article 2 and also in order
to institute criminal proceedings against persons alleged to have committed those
crimes. In particular, a State Party shall take appropriate measures in order to inform
without delay the other States referred to in article 9 in respect of the commission of
the offences set forth in article 2 as well as preparations to commit such offences
about which it has learned, and also to inform, where appropriate, international
organizations. ...
... (b) Exchanging accurate and verified information in accordance with their
national law and in the manner and subject to the conditions specified herein, and
coordinating administrative and other measures taken as appropriate to detect,
prevent, suppress and investigate the offences set forth in article 2 and also in order
to institute criminal proceedings against persons alleged to have committed those
crimes. In particular, a State Party shall take appropriate measures in order to inform
without delay the other States referred to in article 9 in respect of the commission of
the offences set forth in article 2 as well as preparations to commit such offences
about which it has learned, and also to inform, where appropriate, international
organizations. ...
... (b) Exchanging accurate and verified information in accordance with their
national law and in the manner and subject to the conditions specified herein, and
coordinating administrative and other measures taken as appropriate to detect,
prevent, suppress and investigate the offences set forth in article 2 and also in order
to institute criminal proceedings against persons alleged to have committed those
crimes. In particular, a State Party shall take appropriate measures in order to inform
without delay the other States referred to in article 9 in respect of the commission of
the offences set forth in article 2 as well as preparations to commit such offences
about which it has learned, and also to inform, where appropriate, international
organizations. ...
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For purposes of preventing offences under this Convention, States Parties shall
make every effort to adopt appropriate measures to ensure the protection of
radioactive material, taking into account relevant recommendations and functions of
the International Atomic Energy Agency.
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1. Each State Party shall take such measures as may be necessary to establish its
jurisdiction over the offences set forth in article 2 when: ...
... (b) The offence is committed on board a vessel flying the flag of that State
or an aircraft which is registered under the laws of that State at the time the offence
is committed; or ...
... (b) The offence is committed on board a vessel flying the flag of that State
or an aircraft which is registered under the laws of that State at the time the offence
is committed; or ...
... (b) The offence is committed against a State or government facility of that
State abroad, including an embassy or other diplomatic or consular premises of that
State; or ...
... (c) The offence is committed by a stateless person who has his or her
habitual residence in the territory of that State; or ...
... (d) The offence is committed in an attempt to compel that State to do or
abstain from doing any act; or ...
... (e) The offence is committed on board an aircraft which is operated by the
Government of that State. ...
... 4. Each State Party shall likewise take such measures as may be necessary to
establish its jurisdiction over the offences set forth in article 2 in cases where the
alleged offender is present in its territory and it does not extradite that person to any
of the States Parties which have established their jurisdiction in accordance with
paragraph 1 or 2 of the present article. ...
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1. Upon receiving information that an offence set forth in article 2 has been
committed or is being committed in the territory of a State Party or that a person
who has committed or who is alleged to have committed such an offence may be
present in its territory, the State Party concerned shall take such measures as may be
necessary under its national law to investigate the facts contained in the
information. ...
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1. Upon receiving information that an offence set forth in article 2 has been
committed or is being committed in the territory of a State Party or that a person
who has committed or who is alleged to have committed such an offence may be
present in its territory, the State Party concerned shall take such measures as may be
necessary under its national law to investigate the facts contained in the
information. ...
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1. The State Party in the territory of which the alleged offender is present shall,
in cases to which article 9 applies, if it does not extradite that person, be obliged,
without exception whatsoever and whether or not the offence was committed in its
territory, to submit the case without undue delay to its competent authorities for the
purpose of prosecution, through proceedings in accordance with the laws of that
State. Those authorities shall take their decision in the same manner as in the case of
any other offence of a grave nature under the law of that State.
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1. The State Party in the territory of which the alleged offender is present shall,
in cases to which article 9 applies, if it does not extradite that person, be obliged,
without exception whatsoever and whether or not the offence was committed in its
territory, to submit the case without undue delay to its competent authorities for the
purpose of prosecution, through proceedings in accordance with the laws of that
State. Those authorities shall take their decision in the same manner as in the case of
any other offence of a grave nature under the law of that State.
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1. The offences set forth in article 2 shall be deemed to be included as
extraditable offences in any extradition treaty existing between any of the States
Parties before the entry into force of this Convention. States Parties undertake to
include such offences as extraditable offences in every extradition treaty to be
subsequently concluded between them. ...
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1. The offences set forth in article 2 shall be deemed to be included as
extraditable offences in any extradition treaty existing between any of the States
Parties before the entry into force of this Convention. States Parties undertake to
include such offences as extraditable offences in every extradition treaty to be
subsequently concluded between them. ...
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1. The offences set forth in article 2 shall be deemed to be included as
extraditable offences in any extradition treaty existing between any of the States
Parties before the entry into force of this Convention. States Parties undertake to
include such offences as extraditable offences in every extradition treaty to be
subsequently concluded between them. ...
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1. The offences set forth in article 2 shall be deemed to be included as
extraditable offences in any extradition treaty existing between any of the States
Parties before the entry into force of this Convention. States Parties undertake to
include such offences as extraditable offences in every extradition treaty to be
subsequently concluded between them. ...
... 2. When a State Party which makes extradition conditional on the existence of a
treaty receives a request for extradition from another State Party with which it has
no extradition treaty, the requested State Party may, at its option, consider this
Convention as a legal basis for extradition in respect of the offences set forth in
article 2. Extradition shall be subject to the other conditions provided by the law of
the requested State. ...
... 3. States Parties which do not make extradition conditional on the existence of a
treaty shall recognize the offences set forth in article 2 as extraditable offences
between themselves, subject to the conditions provided by the law of the requested
State. ...
... 3. States Parties which do not make extradition conditional on the existence of a
treaty shall recognize the offences set forth in article 2 as extraditable offences
between themselves, subject to the conditions provided by the law of the requested
State. ...
... 4. If necessary, the offences set forth in article 2 shall be treated, for the purposes
of extradition between States Parties, as if they had been committed not only in the
place in which they occurred but also in the territory of the States that have
established jurisdiction in accordance with article 9, paragraphs 1 and 2. ...
... 5. The provisions of all extradition treaties and arrangements between States
Parties with regard to offences set forth in article 2 shall be deemed to be modified
as between States Parties to the extent that they are incompatible with this
Convention.
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1. States Parties shall afford one another the greatest measure of assistance in
connection with investigations or criminal or extradition proceedings brought in
respect of the offences set forth in article 2, including assistance in obtaining
evidence at their disposal necessary for the proceedings. ...
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None of the offences set forth in article 2 shall be regarded, for the purposes of
extradition or mutual legal assistance, as a political offence or as an offence
connected with a political offence or as an offence inspired by political motives.
Accordingly, a request for extradition or for mutual legal assistance based on such
an offence may not be refused on the sole ground that it concerns a political offence
or an offence connected with a political offence or an offence inspired by political
motives.
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None of the offences set forth in article 2 shall be regarded, for the purposes of
extradition or mutual legal assistance, as a political offence or as an offence
connected with a political offence or as an offence inspired by political motives.
Accordingly, a request for extradition or for mutual legal assistance based on such
an offence may not be refused on the sole ground that it concerns a political offence
or an offence connected with a political offence or an offence inspired by political
motives.
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None of the offences set forth in article 2 shall be regarded, for the purposes of
extradition or mutual legal assistance, as a political offence or as an offence
connected with a political offence or as an offence inspired by political motives.
Accordingly, a request for extradition or for mutual legal assistance based on such
an offence may not be refused on the sole ground that it concerns a political offence
or an offence connected with a political offence or an offence inspired by political
motives.
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None of the offences set forth in article 2 shall be regarded, for the purposes of
extradition or mutual legal assistance, as a political offence or as an offence
connected with a political offence or as an offence inspired by political motives.
Accordingly, a request for extradition or for mutual legal assistance based on such
an offence may not be refused on the sole ground that it concerns a political offence
or an offence connected with a political offence or an offence inspired by political
motives.
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None of the offences set forth in article 2 shall be regarded, for the purposes of
extradition or mutual legal assistance, as a political offence or as an offence
connected with a political offence or as an offence inspired by political motives.
Accordingly, a request for extradition or for mutual legal assistance based on such
an offence may not be refused on the sole ground that it concerns a political offence
or an offence connected with a political offence or an offence inspired by political
motives.
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None of the offences set forth in article 2 shall be regarded, for the purposes of
extradition or mutual legal assistance, as a political offence or as an offence
connected with a political offence or as an offence inspired by political motives.
Accordingly, a request for extradition or for mutual legal assistance based on such
an offence may not be refused on the sole ground that it concerns a political offence
or an offence connected with a political offence or an offence inspired by political
motives.
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None of the offences set forth in article 2 shall be regarded, for the purposes of
extradition or mutual legal assistance, as a political offence or as an offence
connected with a political offence or as an offence inspired by political motives.
Accordingly, a request for extradition or for mutual legal assistance based on such
an offence may not be refused on the sole ground that it concerns a political offence
or an offence connected with a political offence or an offence inspired by political
motives.
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None of the offences set forth in article 2 shall be regarded, for the purposes of
extradition or mutual legal assistance, as a political offence or as an offence
connected with a political offence or as an offence inspired by political motives.
Accordingly, a request for extradition or for mutual legal assistance based on such
an offence may not be refused on the sole ground that it concerns a political offence
or an offence connected with a political offence or an offence inspired by political
motives.
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None of the offences set forth in article 2 shall be regarded, for the purposes of
extradition or mutual legal assistance, as a political offence or as an offence
connected with a political offence or as an offence inspired by political motives.
Accordingly, a request for extradition or for mutual legal assistance based on such
an offence may not be refused on the sole ground that it concerns a political offence
or an offence connected with a political offence or an offence inspired by political
motives.
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None of the offences set forth in article 2 shall be regarded, for the purposes of
extradition or mutual legal assistance, as a political offence or as an offence
connected with a political offence or as an offence inspired by political motives.
Accordingly, a request for extradition or for mutual legal assistance based on such
an offence may not be refused on the sole ground that it concerns a political offence
or an offence connected with a political offence or an offence inspired by political
motives.
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Nothing in this Convention shall be interpreted as imposing an obligation to
extradite or to afford mutual legal assistance if the requested State Party has
substantial grounds for believing that the request for extradition for offences set
forth in article 2 or for mutual legal assistance with respect to such offences has
been made for the purpose of prosecuting or punishing a person on account of that
person’s race, religion, nationality, ethnic origin or political opinion or that
compliance with the request would cause prejudice to that person’s position for any
of these reasons.
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Nothing in this Convention shall be interpreted as imposing an obligation to
extradite or to afford mutual legal assistance if the requested State Party has
substantial grounds for believing that the request for extradition for offences set
forth in article 2 or for mutual legal assistance with respect to such offences has
been made for the purpose of prosecuting or punishing a person on account of that
person’s race, religion, nationality, ethnic origin or political opinion or that
compliance with the request would cause prejudice to that person’s position for any
of these reasons.
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1. A person who is being detained or is serving a sentence in the territory of one
State Party whose presence in another State Party is requested for purposes of
testimony, identification or otherwise providing assistance in obtaining evidence for
the investigation or prosecution of offences under this Convention may be
transferred if the following conditions are met: ...
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1. Upon seizing or otherwise taking control of radioactive material, devices or
nuclear facilities, following the commission of an offence set forth in article 2, the
State Party in possession of such items shall: ...
... 2. Upon the completion of any proceedings connected with an offence set forth in
article 2, or sooner if required by international law, any radioactive material, device
or nuclear facility shall be returned, after consultations (in particular, regarding
modalities of return and storage) with the States Parties concerned to the State Party
to which it belongs, to the State Party of which the natural or legal person owning
such radioactive material, device or facility is a national or resident, or to the State
Party from whose territory it was stolen or otherwise unlawfully obtained. ...
... 7. In the event of any dissemination in connection with an offence set forth in
article 2, nothing in the present article shall affect in any way the rules of
international law governing liability for nuclear damage, or other rules of
international law.
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