"2. For the purpose of applying this Treaty, the Contracting Parties shall take the necessary legislative measures to ensure that a request of the requesting State to take proceedings shall allow the requested State to exercise the necessary jurisdiction. "ARTICLE 2 "Channels of communications "A request to take proceedings shall be made in writing. The request, supporting documents and subsequent communication shall be transmitted through diplomatic channels, directly between the Ministries of Justice or any other authorities designated by the Parties. "ARTICLE 3 "Required documents "1. The request to take proceedings shall contain or be accompanied by the following information: "(a) The authority presenting the request; "(b) A description of the act for which transfer of proceedings is being requested, including the specific time and place of the offence; "(c) A statement on the results of investigations which substantiate the suspicion of an offence; "(d) The legal provisions of the requesting State on the basis of which the act is considered to be an offence; "(e) A reasonably exact statement on the identity, nationality and residence of the suspected person. "2. The documents submitted in support of a request to take proceedings shall be accompanied by a translation into the language of the requested State or into another language acceptable to that State. "ARTICLE 4 "Subject to national law and unless the Parties decide otherwise, a request to take proceedings and the supporting documents thereto, as well as the dociunents and other material supplied in response to such a request, shall not require certification or authentication. 171/ "ARTICLE 5 "Decision on the request "The competent authorities of the requested State shall examine what action to take on the request to take proceedings in order to comply, as fully as possible, with the request under their own law, and shall promptly 
**Analysis**
This text appears to be a treaty or agreement between countries, focusing on the procedures for requesting and processing legal proceedings across borders. It outlines specific requirements for requests, supporting documents, and communication channels. The text does not seem to relate to economic development, natural resources, agriculture, forestry, fishing, industry, transport, communication, international trade, health, education, employment, humanitarian aid, or culture. Instead, it seems to be related to the administration of justice and international cooperation in criminal matters.

**Category**
Justice, International Cooperation