''Chapter II Cooperation with the ICC, Section 2 Provision of Evidence, etc., Subsection 3 Transfer of a Sentenced Inmate for Testimony, etc. (Decision, etc. on the Transfer of a Sentenced Inmate for Testimony, etc. Article 17''
(1) Where the Minister of Justice has received documents sent by the Minister of Foreign Affairs pursuant to the provisions of Article 4 concerning a request for cooperation through the transfer of a sentenced inmate for testimony, etc., when the case neither falls under Article 6, paragraph (1), item (iv) nor falls under any of the following items, and when the Minister of Justice finds it reasonable to comply with the request, he/she shall make an affirmative decision to transfer the sentenced inmate for testimony, etc., setting a period not to exceed thirty days during which the transfer of the domestic sentenced inmate will be in effect:
(i) when the domestic sentenced inmate does not consent in writing;
(ii) when the domestic sentenced inmate is under the age of 20; or
(iii) when a case connected with the crime committed by the domestic sentenced inmate is pending before a Japanese court.
(2) Where the Minister of Justice makes the affirmative decision set forth in the preceding paragraph, when he/she finds it necessary, he/she shall set conditions concerning the transfer of the sentenced inmate for testimony, etc.
(3) When the Minister of Justice decides not to effect the transfer of a sentenced inmate for testimony, etc. on finding that it is unreasonable to comply with the request set forth in paragraph (1), or when he/she sets the conditions set forth in the preceding paragraph, the Minister of Justice shall consult with the Minister of Foreign Affairs in advance.
(4) The provisions of Article 19, paragraph (3) of the Act on International Assistance in Investigations and Other Related Matters shall apply mutatis mutandis to a case in which the decision set forth in paragraph (1) has been made.
1. Les États Parties font droit, conformément aux dispositions du présent chapitre et aux procédures prévues par leur législation nationale, aux demandes d'assistance de la Cour liées à une enquête ou à des poursuites et concernant :
f) Le transfèrement temporaire de personnes en vertu du paragraphe 7 ;
a) La Cour peut demander le transfèrement temporaire d'une personne détenue aux fins d'identification ou pour obtenir un témoignage ou d'autres formes d'assistance. Cette personne peut être transférée si les conditions suivantes sont remplies :
i) La personne donne librement et en connaissance de cause son consentement au transfèrement ; et
ii) L'État requis donne son accord au transfèrement, sous réserve des conditions dont cet État et la Cour peuvent convenir.
b) La personne transférée reste détenue. Une fois l'objectif du transfèrement atteint, la Cour renvoie sans délai cette personne dans l'État requis.