1. [Targeted verification] The requested Focal Point shall provide upon request information for the purpose of targeted verification.
2. [Request] The requesting Focal Point shall furnish the following particulars to the requested Party to demonstrate the foreseeable relevance of the information to the request:
a)
the identity and position of the declarant whose asset declaration is verified (including personal identification numbers or similar unique identifiers);
b)
a statement of the information sought including its nature and the form in which the requesting Focal Point wishes to receive the information from the requested Focal Point;
c)
a statement that the request is in conformity with the law and administrative practices of the Party establishing the requesting Focal Point, that if the requested information was within the jurisdiction of the requesting Focal Point then the authority conducting the verification would be able to obtain the information under the laws of the requesting Focal Point or in the normal course of administrative practice, and that it is in conformity with this Treaty;
d)
a statement that the requesting Focal Point has pursued all means available to it under its law to obtain the information, except those that would give rise to disproportionate difficulties.
3. [Template] The Parties agree on a template for requests to be used by a requesting Party. The Focal Points can anytime agree bilaterally or multilaterally to change the template, which is annexed to the present Treaty.
4. [Obtaining information] The requested Focal Point shall use all relevant information gathering measures to provide the requesting Focal Point with the information requested.
5. [Promptness] The requested Focal Point shall forward the requested information as promptly as possible to the requesting Focal Point. To ensure a prompt response, the requested Focal Point shall confirm receipt of a request to the requesting Focal Point and shall notify the requesting Focal Point of deficiencies in the request. 6. [Feedback] If the requested Focal Point has been unable to obtain and provide the information within 30 days of receipt of the request, including if it encounters obstacles in furnishing the information, it shall immediately inform the requesting Focal Point, explaining the reason for its inability or the nature of the obstacles and until when it expects to furnish the information.
7. [Central record] RAI Secretariat facilitates that a central record of public registries available by each Party is established and regularly updated.
8. [Random verifications] Focal Points of two or more Parties may agree on a case-by-case basis to exchange information for the purpose of random verifications.