'Confidentiality re request for cooperation and supporting documentation' in document 'Sweden - Mutual Assistance Act'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Chapter 5. Other provisions

Conditions regarding limitation on use, etc.

Section 1

If a Swedish authority has received information or evidence from another state in accordance with an international agreement that is binding on Sweden and which contains conditions that restrict the possibility to use the information or evidence in connection with the investigation of an offence or in legal proceedings by reason of an offence, Swedish authorities shall comply with the conditions notwithstanding what is otherwise prescribed by statute or other enactment.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 87
Requests for cooperation: general provisions
3. The requested State shall keep confidential a request for cooperation and any documents supporting the request, except to the extent that the disclosure is necessary for execution of the request.