View/save PDF version of this document - La Strada International

Article 34.Implementation of the ConventionA. Negotiation textsFourth session: 28 June-9 July 1999Notes by the Secretariat1. As indicated above, at the fourth session of the Ad Hoc Committee, the text ofarticle 6 of the draft convention (article 11 of the final Convention) was revised on thebasis of the summary of the Chairman of the Ad Hoc Committee (A/AC.254/L.37). In thiscontext, paragraphs 1 to 3 of the text of article 6 contained in document A/AC.254/4/Rev.3were combined and moved to a new article 23 ter reading as follows:Rolling text (A/AC.254/4/Rev.4)“[Article 23 ter“Implementation of the Convention“1. Each State Party shall take the necessary measures, including legislativeand administrative measures, in accordance with the fundamental principles of itsdomestic legal system, to ensure the implementation of its obligations under thisConvention.“2. Each State Party may adopt more strict or severe measures than thoseprovided for by this Convention for the prevention and control of transnationalorganized crime.]”Sixth session: 6-17 December 1999Notes by the Secretariat2. Delegations based their comments on the text of article 23 ter of the revised draftconvention contained in document A/AC.254/4/Rev.5, which was the same as that containedin document A/AC.254/4/Rev.4.Rolling text (A/AC.254/4/Rev.6)“Article 23 ter“Implementation of the Convention“1. Each State Party shall take the necessary measures, including legislativeand administrative measures, in accordance with the fundamental principles of its283