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GENERAL PART
Aim of the Criminal Code
Chapter I
Scope of the Criminal Code
Diplomatic Exemption and other Exemption Based on International Law
Section 5
The criminal indictment of persons enjoying diplomatic immunity and other immunity based on international law, shall be governed by international treaties, and failing this, by international practice. In the issue of international practice, the declaration made by the Minister of Justice shall be governing.
Article 98
Cooperation with respect to waiver of immunity and consent to surrender
1. The Court may not proceed with a request for surrender or assistance which would require the requested State to act inconsistently with its obligations under international law with respect to the State or diplomatic immunity of a person or property of a third State, unless the Court can first obtain the cooperation of that third State for the waiver of the immunity.
2. The Court may not proceed with a request for surrender which would require the requested State to act inconsistently with its obligations under international agreements pursuant to which the consent of a sending State is required to surrender a person of that State to the Court, unless the Court can first obtain the cooperation of the sending State for the giving of consent for the surrender.