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Belgium

Belgium - Act on Cooperation with ICC 2004 EN

TITLE II COOPERATION WITH THE INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT
CHAPITRE V OTHER FORMS OF COOPERATION
SECTION I PRINCIPLES

Article 22
Requests for assistance from the Court in relation to an investigation or prosecution must be addressed directly to the central authority.
In accordance with article 93 of the Statute, such requests may include any act that is not prohibited by Belgian law, with a view to facilitating the investigation and prosecution of crimes within the jurisdiction of the Court. They concern in particular:
(2) the taking of evidence, including testimony under oath, and the production of evidence, including expert opinions and reports necessary to the Court;

Rome Statute

Article 93 Other forms of cooperation

1. States Parties shall, in accordance with the provisions of this Part and under procedures of national law, comply with requests by the Court to provide the following assistance in relation to investigations or prosecutions:

(b) The taking of evidence, including testimony under oath, and the production of evidence, including expert opinions and reports necessary to the Court;

Article 99 Execution of requests under articles 93 and 96

2. In the case of an urgent request, the documents or evidence produced in response shall, at the request of the Court, be sent urgently.