CHAPTER II: COOPERATION WITH THE COURT
SECTION I: PRINCIPLES OF COOPERATION
Art. 4 Consultations
The Central Authority shall conduct consultations as indicated in article 97 of the Statute, in particular when the execution of a request:
b. would prejudice national security interests (art. 72 and art. 93 para. 4 of the Statute)
CHAPTER IV: OTHER FORMS OF COOPERATION
SECTION III: PROCEDURE
Art. 44 National Security
1 If the Central Authority has serious grounds to believe that the execution of a request could prejudice national security interests, it shall immediately inform the Department.
2 Where paragraph 1 applies, the Department may suspend execution measures.
3 Upon request of the Department, the Federal Council shall deny the request of the Court for cooperation, to the extent that granting the request would prejudice national security.
4. Conformément à l'article 72, un État Partie ne peut rejeter, totalement ou partiellement, une demande d'assistance de la Cour que si cette demande a pour objet la production de documents ou la divulgation d'éléments de preuve qui touchent à sa sécurité nationale.