Section 9. Title 11 of the Code of the Federated States of Micronesia, as amended, is hereby further amended by inserting a new section 1308 under chapter 13 to read as follows:
“Section 1308. Legal assistance.
(1) The Secretary may collaborate with the authorities of foreign states and international organizations and entities, and coordinate with such authorities to the extent required for the implementation of this chapter or of equivalent foreign laws, subject to the authorities of foreign states or international organizations or entities being bound to official secrecy. The Secretary shall provide notice of such collaboration to the Secretary of Foreign Affairs of the Federated States of Micronesia.
b) Toutefois, lorsque la demande de la Cour concerne des renseignements, des biens ou des personnes qui se trouvent sous l'autorité d'un État tiers ou d'une organisation internationale en vertu d'un accord international, l'État requis en informe la Cour et celle-ci adresse sa demande à l'État tiers ou à l'organisation internationale.