Means of Obtaining Information. 1. If the requested administration does not have the information requested, it shall in accordance with the domestic law in force in its country and administrative provisions:
(a) initiate enquiries to obtain that information; or
(b) promptly transmit the request to the appropriate agency; or
(c) indicate which relevant authorities are concerned.
2. Any enquiry under paragraph 1 of this Article may include the taking of statements from persons from whom information is sought in connection with a customs offence and from witnesses and experts.
3. The requested administration shall communicate the results of such enquiries without delay to the requesting administration.
Means of Obtaining Information. 1. If the requested administration does not have the information requested, it shall initiate enquiries to obtain that information.
2. If the requested administration is not the appropriate authority to initiate enquiries to obtain the information requested, it may, in addition to indicating the appropriate authority, transmit the request to that authority.
Means of Obtaining Information. 1. If the requested administration does not have the information requested, it shall in accordance with the domestic law in force in its country and administrative provisions:
(a) initiate enquiries to obtain that information; or
(b) promptly transmit the request to the appropriate agency; or
(c) indicate which relevant authorities are concerned.
2. The requested administration shall communicate the results of such enquiries without delay to the requesting administration.
Means of Obtaining Information. 1. If the Requested Administration does not have the Information requested, it shall take any necessary measures to obtain such Information. If necessary, the Requested Administration may be assisted by another competent authority of the requested Member State in providing the assistance. However, answers to requests shall be conveyed solely by the Requested Administration.
2. In cases where the Requested Administration is not the appropriate authority to comply with a request, it shall either promptly transmit the request to the appropriate authority, which shall act upon the request according to its powers under the domestic law of the requested Member State, or advise the Requesting Administration of the appropriate procedure to be followed regarding such a request.
3. Any enquiry under paragraph 1 of this Article may include the taking of statements from Persons from whom Information is sought in connection with a Customs Offence and from witnesses and experts.
Means of Obtaining Information. 1. If the requested administration does not have the information requested, it shall in accordance with the domestic law and administrative provisions in force in its country:
(a) initiate enquiries to obtain that information; or
(b) promptly transmit the request to the appropriate authority; or
(c) indicate which relevant authorities are concerned.
2. Any enquiry to which paragraph 1(a) of this Article applies may include the taking of statements from persons from whom information is sought in connection with a Customs offence and from witnesses and experts.
3. The requested administration shall communicate without delay to the requesting administration the procedures followed.
Means of Obtaining Information. 1. If the requested administration does not have the information requested, it shall initiate enquiries to obtain that information.
2. If the requested administration is not the appropriate authority to initiate enquiries to obtain the information requested, it may, in addition to indicating the appropriate authority, transmit the request to that authority.
3. Any enquiry under paragraph 1 of this Article may include the taking of statements from persons from whom information is sought in connection with a Customs offence and from witnesses and experts.
Means of Obtaining Information. If the requested Administration does not have the information requested, it shall in accordance with the domestic law in force in its country and administrative provisions:
Means of Obtaining Information. If the requested administration does not have the information requested, there are three possibilities open to it:
1. it may initiate its own investigation to obtain the information requested. In that case, the requested administration may, as far as national legal and administrative provisions allow, take statements about a Customs offence from persons, including experts and witnesses, who may have information in relation to that offence;
2. it may transmit the request to the appropriate authority for the initiation of inquiries; or
3. it may give the requesting administration the name and address of the relevant authority, as provided for under paragraph 3 of Article 2.
Means of Obtaining Information. If the requested administration does not have the information requested, it will initiate inquiries to obtain that information.
Means of Obtaining Information. 1. If the requested administration does not have the information requested, it shall in accordance with its domestic law and administrative provisions:
(a) initiate enquiries to obtain that information; or
(b) promptly transmit the request to the appropriate agency; or
(c) indicate which relevant authorities are concerned.
2. Any enquiry under paragraph 1 of this Article may include the taking of statements from persons from whom information is sought in connection with a customs offence and from witnesses and experts.
3. The requested administration shall communicate the results of such enquiries without delay to the requesting administration.
