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... Affirming that the recruitment, use, financing and training of mercenaries
should be considered as offences of grave concern to all States and that any
person committing any of these-offences should be either prosecuted or extradited, ...
... Convinced of the necessity to develop and enhance international co-operation
among States for the prevention, prosecution and punishment of such offences, ...
... The State Party in whose territory the alleged offender is found shall, if
it does not extradite him, be obliged, without exception whatsoever and whether
or not the offence was committed in its territory, to submit the case 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. ...
... The State Party where the alleged offender is prosecuted shall in accordance
with its laws communicate the final outcome of the proceedings to the Secretary-General
of the United Nations, who shall transmit the information to the other States
concerned. ...