Section 848. Deciding on the Request of a Foreign Country
(1) The request of a foreign country regarding the provision of assistance in the performance of a procedural action shall be decided immediately, but not later than within 10 days after receipt thereof. If additional information is necessary for deciding of a request, such information shall be requested from the country that submitted the request.
(2) In examining the request of a foreign country, the competent authority shall take one of the following decisions:
1) on possibility of the execution of the request, determining the institution that will fulfil the request, terms, and other conditions;
2) on refusal to fulfil the request or a part thereof, substantiating the refusal.
(2^1) The decision on the possibility to execute the request of a foreign country for legal assistance may also be taken in the form of a resolution.
(3) The country that submitted the request shall be, without delay, informed regarding the decision taken, if the execution of the request or a part thereof has been rejected or if a foreign country has so requested.
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.