Chapter II
National State Agency Responsible for Cooperation between the International Court and Georgia
Article 4. Obligations of state authorities for the execution of requests of the International Court
The Responsible Agency and appropriate state authorities who have been forwarded a request of the International Court shall execute the request within the prescribed time limit in accordance with procedures stipulated in the Statute and the Georgian legislation.
Chapter III
Jurisdiction of the International Court
Article 6. Determination of jurisdiction and jurisdictional disputes
1. the International Court shall have the jurisdiction over crimes committed on the territory of Georgia and falling within the subject-matter jurisdiction of the International Court according to the Statute. If the International Court considers that it has jurisdiction over a specific offence, the Responsible Agency may, after consulting with prosecution bodies determined by the Georgian Code of Criminal Procedure, accept the request of International Court or challenge the jurisdiction of the International Court in accordance with Article 19 of the Statute.
Chapter IV
Request of the International Court
Article 9. Form of a request from the International Court and conditions of its receiving
1. A request of the International Court shall be submitted to the Responsible Agency in a written form.
2. Such a request and materials attached to it shall be drawn up in Georgian language or be accompanied with a duly approved translation into Georgian.
3. A request on conducting search, arrest or other urgent measures may be carried out via International Criminal Police (Interpol) or other means provided for by the Statute, subject to further approval.
4. If the Responsible Agency considers that a request of the International Court is not of the appropriate form or/and it cannot accept the request for review, the Responsible Agency shall, in accordance with the Statute immediately inform the International Court thereon providing an explanation of appropriate grounds and shall immediately consult the International Court.
5. If the Responsible Agency considers that a request of the International Court is not acceptable or refuses to execute the request, it shall immediately inform the International Court of considering the request unacceptable or refusal to execute the request, providing reasoning for either decision. Before final refusal to execute the request, the Responsible Agency shall consult with the International Court.
Article 10. Contents of a request of the International Court
1 .A request of the International Court shall meet the requirements for the employment of the relevant procedural measures under the Statute.
2.A request shall include:
a. comprehensive outline of substantial circumstances of the case and legal qualification thereof;
b.detailed and full information on persons being prosecuted as well as detailed information on persons, locations or objects detection or identification of which is necessary for the execution of the request;
c. comprehensive description of the object of request and the procedures to be conducted, as well as the assistance sought;
3 .If a request does not meet requirements under paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, the Responsible Agency may request from the International Court elimination of deficiencies.
Article 11. Review and execution of a request
1.The Responsible Agency reviews the request received and determines a state authority competent to execute the request; also specifies possible measures within the framework of cooperation.
2.If immediate execution of the request may hinder an on-going investigation or prosecution of a case not related to the request, the Responsible Agency may, in accordance with Article 94 of the Statute suspend execution of the request for a period to be agreed upon with the International Court. This period shall not exceed the time limit prescribed by the Code of Cirminal Procedure of Georgia for the completion of investigation.
3.After a request is reviewed, the Responsible Agency decides whether to cooperate or not and scope of cooperation.
4.The Responsible Agency or/and the authority appointed to execute the request shall forward a decision on accepting the request to persons who under this Law are entitled to challenge it and who have a residence or operate in Georgia.
Article 12. Protection of national security
1.If the Responsible Agency has a reasonable ground to believe that execution of the request may jeopardize the national security of Georgia, it shall immediately inform the National Security Council of Georgia thereon and in cooperate with the International Court in accordance with Article 72 of the Statute.
2.Where a circumstnace under paragraph 1 of this Article is the case, the National Security Council of Georgia may take a decision on suspending measures for the execution of the request.
3.The Responsible Agency, on the motion of the National Security Council of Georgia, may refuse to execute the request of the International Court for cooperation, if the cooperation sought may threaten national security.
Article 13. Matters related to immunity
If the Court request is related to conduct of the criminal prosecution against persons who are granted immunity under Georgian legislation, the Responsible Agency notifies the appropriate state agency on the existence of the grounds for beginning criminal proceeding in relation to the given persons and facilitates the actions related to the immunity according to the Constitution and other legislative acts of Georgia.
Article 14. Serving case materials to the persons concerned
1 .By decision of the Responsible Agency, a person to which the request of the International Court is related has the right to be served with the case materials.
2.The right referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article may be restricted:
a)in the interests of proceedings before the International Court;
b) where a substantial legal ground thereof exists, if the International Court so requires;
c)due to the need for immediate taking appropriate measures;
d) for the purpose of preservation of confidential information.
Article 15. Request of Georgia
1 .Where there are grounds to consider that a crime within the jurisdiction of the International Court has been committed state prosecution authorities are entitled to file a request with the International Court via of Responsible agency.
2.A request filed by an authorized body on behalf of Georgia with the Court shall meet requirements under the Statute and this Law.
Article 16. Reimbursement of expenses related to execution of the International Court requests
1 .Requests of the International Court shall, as a rule, be executed without reimbursement. Exceptions to this rule are the expenses related to:
a) transportation and protection of witnesses and experts/specialists or temporary transfer of
arrested persons;
b) translation, drawing up shorthand records or intepretation;
c) travel and per diem of judges, prosecutor, deputy prosecutors, registrar, deputy registrars
and/or other personnel of International Court;
d) producing a forensic expertise (expert) reports at the request of the Court;
e) transportation of a person who is to be surrendered to the International Court Court;
f) any unforeseeable expenses stemming from the consultations with the International Court
on execution of the request;
g) execution of decision of the International Court.
2. Expenses referred to in paragraph 1 of this Article shall be reimbursed by the
International Court in a manner established by the Statute.
3. Expenses related to assistance rendered by the Georgian state authorities to each other
in the course of execution of a Court request shall not be reimbursed by the Court.
4. Expenses related to execution of an arrest decision upon the motion of the
Responsible Agency as well as those related to the defense of the person, when necessary, shall be reimbursed from the State Budget.
Article 17. Use of Georgian territory for transporting a person
1) At the request of the Court, the Responsible Agency issues a permit for transporting
by transit the arrested persons.
2) No consent is required if the transit will take place by Georgian air space without
landing.
3) In case of unscheduled landing, the person transported by transit shall be detained and
transferred to the preliminary detention center. The Responsible Agency immediately applies to the International Court for issuing a request for transit. If within 72 hours following the detention such request is not received, the detained person shall be released. Ifthe request is received later, the release person shall be detained anew and a permit for his transit will be issued.
4) A permit for transporting such a person by transit may not be challenged.
Article 18. Competing requests
1) If Georgia receives requests for surrender or extradition from both the International
Court and other state concurrently, the Responsible Agency takes decision in accordance with rules prescribed by Article 90 of the Statute.
2) If Georgia receives identical requests from the International Court and other state
concurrently for cooperation in matter not related to surrender or extradition of a person, the Responsible Agency takes a decision in accordance with rules prescribed by Article 93(9) of the Statute.
3) If, in case of competing requests, the Responsible Agency decides to satisfy a request
of the other state, the Agency shall immediately notify the International Court thereon.
Article 19. Award of damages
1. Provisions of Georgian legislation relating to award of damages for unlawful detention or other unlawful act will be applicable only if the prosecuted person has been subject to procedural measures under this Law in Georgia at the request of the International Court.
2. Damages to be awarded may be reduced or award of damages may be refused if the prosecuted person intentionally caused the investigation and detention in whole or in part or has intentionally protracted or complicated the proceedings.
3. Damage cause by unlawful arrest or detention or other unlawful act will not be covered by Georgia, if in accordance with the statute the damages must be awarded by the International Court or the International Court takes the decision to refuse the award of damages.
(a) La Corte estará facultada para formular solicitudes de cooperación a los Estados Partes. Éstas se transmitirán por vía diplomática o por cualquier otro conducto adecuado que haya designado cada Estado Parte a la fecha de la ratificación, aceptación, aprobación o adhesión. Cada Estado Parte podrá cambiar posteriormente esa designación de conformidad con las Reglas de Procedimiento y Prueba
(b) Cuando proceda, y sin perjuicio de lo dispuesto en el apartado a), las solicitudes podrán transmitirse también por conducto de la Organización Internacional de Policía Criminal o de cualquier organización regional competente.
2. Las solicitudes de cooperación y los documentos que las justifiquen estarán redactados en un idioma oficial del Estado requerido, o acompañados de una traducción a ese idioma, o a uno de los idiomas de trabajo de la Corte, según la elección que haya hecho el Estado a la fecha de la ratificación, aceptación, aprobación o adhesión. El Estado Parte podrá cambiar posteriormente esa elección de conformidad con las Reglas de Procedimiento y Prueba.
3. El Estado requerido preservará el carácter confidencial de toda solicitud de cooperación y de los documentos que las justifiquen, salvo en la medida en que su divulgación sea necesaria para tramitarla.
4. Con respecto a las solicitudes de asistencia presentadas de conformidad con la presente Parte, la Corte podrá adoptar todas las medidas, incluidas las relativas a la protección de la información, que sean necesarias para proteger la seguridad y el bienestar físico o psicológico de las víctimas, los posibles testigos y sus familiares. La Corte podrá solicitar que toda información comunicada en virtud de la presente Parte sea transmitida y procesada de manera que se proteja la seguridad y el bienestar físico o psicológico de las víctimas, los posibles testigos y sus familiares.
(a) La Corte podrá invitar a cualquier Estado que no sea parte en el presente Estatuto a prestar la asistencia prevista en la presente Parte sobre la base de un arreglo especial, un acuerdo con ese Estado o de cualquier otra manera adecuada.
(b) Cuando un Estado que no sea parte en el presente Estatuto y que haya celebrado un arreglo especial o un acuerdo con la Corte se niegue a cooperar en la ejecución de las solicitudes a que se refieran tal arreglo o acuerdo, la Corte podrá informar de ello a la Asamblea de los Estados Partes o al Consejo de Seguridad, si éste le hubiese remitido el asunto.
6. La Corte podrá solicitar de cualquier organización intergubernamental que le proporcione información o documentos. Asimismo, la Corte podrá solicitar otras formas de cooperación y asistencia que se hayan acordado con cualquiera de esas organizaciones, de conformidad con su competencia o mandato.
7. Cuando, en contravención de lo dispuesto en el presente Estatuto, un Estado Parte se niegue a dar curso a una solicitud de cooperación formulada por la Corte, impidiéndole ejercer sus funciones y atribuciones de conformidad con el presente Estatuto, ésta podrá hacer una constatación en ese sentido y remitir la cuestión a la Asamblea de los Estados Partes o al Consejo de Seguridad, si éste le hubiese remitido el asunto.