Chapter II Cooperation with the ICC Section 1 General Rules
(Acceptance of Requests for Cooperation, etc.)
Article 3 The following administrative affairs concerning cooperation with the ICC shall be carried out by the Minister of Foreign Affairs:
(i) acceptance of requests for cooperation from the ICC;
(ii) consultation with the ICC and reports that should be made thereto; and
(iii) sending of evidence to the ICC, and delivery of property and notification of the results of the service of documents in connection with the enforcement of a final judgment for a fine, forfeiture, or reparations order, to the ICC.
(Measures to Be Taken by the Minister of Foreign Affairs)
Article 4 Upon accepting a request for cooperation from the ICC, the Minister of Foreign Affairs shall, except where he/she finds that the form of the relevant request does not comply with the Statute, send the written request for cooperation issued by the ICC or documents prepared by the Minister of Foreign Affairs that certify that a request for cooperation has been made to the Minister of Justice, together with any relevant documents and with his/her opinion attached thereto.
(a) The Court shall have the authority to make requests to States Parties for cooperation. The requests shall be transmitted through the diplomatic channel or any other appropriate channel as may be designated by each State Party upon ratification, acceptance, approval or accession. Subsequent changes to the designation shall be made by each State Party in accordance with the Rules of Procedure and Evidence.