'Obligation to inform the Court of reasons for denial of assistance' in document 'Austria: Cooperation with the ICC'

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RELEVANT SECTIONS OF THE IMPLEMENTING LEGISLATION

Part 1
General Provisions

9. Obligation to consult, and rejection of requests from the International Criminal Court

4. Any such refusal, in the cases referred to in paragraph 1, sub-paragraphs 2 to 4 above, shall be decided on by the Federal Minister of Justice with the consent of the Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs. The case in paragraph 1, sub-paragraph 2, further requires the consent of the competent federal minister. The International Criminal Court shall be informed of any refusal of a request and the grounds thereof.

RELEVANT ROME STATUTE PROVISIONS

Article 93
Other forms of cooperation
6. If a request for assistance is denied, the requested State Party shall promptly inform the Court or the Prosecutor of the reasons for such denial.