Refusal of ICC request - protection of national security

Republic of Austria

Austria - Extradition and Mutual Assistance (EN/DE) 1979 (2020)

TITLE I
General Provisions

General Reservation
ยง 2. A foreign request may only be complied if this does not violate public order or other essential interests of the Republic of Austria.

Rome Statute

Article 93 Other forms of cooperation

4. In accordance with article 72, a State Party may deny a request for assistance, in whole or in part, only if the request concerns the production of any documents or disclosure of evidence which relates to its national security.