Article 18
Costs
1. The ordinary costs for the enforcement of the sentence in the territory of Austria shall be borne by Austria.
2. Other costs, including those for the transport of the sentenced person to and from the seat of the Court and those of any expert opinion or report requested by the Court, shall be borne by the Court.
3. In case of escape, the costs associated with the surrender of the sentenced person shall be borne by the Court if no State assumes responsibility for them.

Part 1
General Provisions

2. The principle of cooperation
1. All organs of the Federal State, in particular the courts, public prosecutors, custodial authorities and security authorities, have an obligation to cooperate fully with the International Criminal Court.
2. The obligation in paragraph 1 above shall consist in particular, pursuant to this federal law and in accordance with the Statute and the Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the International Criminal Court, in granting the Court access to information and documents concerning suspected crimes falling within its jurisdiction, providing it with judicial assistance, surrendering accused persons, accepting sentenced persons for the enforcement of sentences, and enforcing fines and forfeitures.

Part 1
General Provisions

2. The principle of cooperation
1. All organs of the Federal State, in particular the courts, public prosecutors, custodial authorities and security authorities, have an obligation to cooperate fully with the International Criminal Court.
2. The obligation in paragraph 1 above shall consist in particular, pursuant to this federal law and in accordance with the Statute and the Rules of Procedure and Evidence of the International Criminal Court, in granting the Court access to information and documents concerning suspected crimes falling within its jurisdiction, providing it with judicial assistance, surrendering accused persons, accepting sentenced persons for the enforcement of sentences, and enforcing fines and forfeitures.
3. Unless otherwise stipulated in this federal law, the provisions of the law on extradition and judicial assistance (ARHG) and of the 1975 Code of Criminal Procedure (StPO) shall apply.

Chapter II
European Arrest Warrant and Surrender Procedures between Member States

Part One
General Prerequisites

Basic Principles
§ 3.
(4) The obligations of the Republic of Austria under the Rome Statute of the International Criminal Court, Federal Law Gazette III No. 180/2002 as well as the provisions of the Federal Laws on cooperation with the international courts, Federal Law Gazette No. 263/1996 and on Cooperation with the International Criminal Court, Federal Law Gazette III No. 135/2002 remain unchanged.