Common use of Video Conferencing Clause in Contracts

Video Conferencing. 1. The use of video transmission technology shall be available between the Republic of Austria and the United States of America for taking testimony in a proceeding for which mutual legal assistance is available of a witness or expert located in the Requested State. To the extent not specifically set forth in this Article, the modalities governing such procedure shall be as otherwise provided under this Treaty. 2. The Requesting and Requested States may consult in order to facilitate resolution of legal, technical or logistical issues that may arise in the execution of the request. 3. Without prejudice to any jurisdiction under the law of the Requesting State, making an intentionally false statement or other misconduct of the witness or expert during the course of the video conference shall be punishable in the Requested State in the same manner as if it had been committed in the course of its domestic proceedings. 4. This Article is without prejudice to the use of other means for obtaining of testimony in the Requested State available under applicable treaty or law. 5. The Requested State may permit the use of video conferencing technology for purposes other than those described in paragraph 1 of this Article, including for purposes of identification of persons or objects, or taking of investigative statements.”