Einde inhoudsopgave
Agreement on illicit traffic by sea, implementing Article 17 of the United Nations Convention against illicit traffic in narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances
Article 14 Exercise of preferential jurisdiction
Geldend
Geldend vanaf 01-05-2000
- Bronpublicatie:
31-01-1995, Trb. 2010, 165 (uitgifte: 25-05-2010, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Inwerkingtreding
01-05-2000
- Bronpublicatie inwerkingtreding:
25-05-2010, Trb. 2010, 165 (uitgifte: 25-05-2010, kamerstukken/regelingnummer: -)
- Vakgebied(en)
Internationaal strafrecht / Algemeen
Vervoersrecht / Zeevervoer
1.
A flag State wishing to exercise its preferential jurisdiction shall do so in accordance with the provisions of this article.
2.
It shall notify the intervening State to this effect as soon as possible and at the latest within fourteen days from the receipt of the summary of evidence pursuant to Article 13. If the flag State fails to do this, it shall be deemed to have waived the exercise of its preferential jurisdiction.
3.
Where the flag State has notified the intervening State that it exercises its preferential jurisdiction, the exercise of the jurisdiction of the intervening State shall be suspended, save for the purpose of surrendering persons, vessels, cargoes and evidence in accordance with this Agreement.
4.
The flag State shall submit the case forthwith to its competent authorities for the purpose of prosecution.
5.
Measures taken by the intervening State against the vessel and persons on board may be deemed to have been taken as part of the procedure of the flag State.