Refusal of ICC request - protection of national security

Republic of Georgia

Georgia - Law on International Cooperation in Law Enforcement 2003 EN

Chapter 5 Grounds for Refusing Cooperation

Article 21

Grounds for refusing cooperation

1. Unless otherwise provided for by bilateral or multilateral agreements of Georgia, the appropriate law enforcement authorities of Georgia may fully or partially refuse to carry out international cooperation in the law enforcement, if:

b. the cooperation is likely to affect the sovereignty, security, public order or other essential interests of Georgia;

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.