Article 4

(1) the name and address of the authority conducting the investigation, prosecution or other proceeding;

(2) the facts pertaining to the subject of the investigation, prosecution or other proceeding, including, to the extent possible, the location of the place in which the offence occurred, the address of the defendant or suspect and the address of the victim; the nature and the stage of the investigation, prosecution or other proceeding;

(3) a description of the purpose and nature of the assistance requested; and

(4) the texts of the relevant laws of the requesting Party.

(1) information on the identity and whereabouts of any person from whom testimony, statements or items are sought;

(2) a description of the manner in which testimony, statements or items are to be taken or recorded;

(3) a list of questions to be asked of the person from whom testimony, statements or items are sought;

(4) a precise description of persons or places to be searched and of items to be sought;

(5) information regarding persons, items or places to be examined;

(6) a description of the manner in which an examination of persons, items or places is to be conducted and recorded, including the format of any written record to be made concerning the examination;

(7) information regarding persons, items or places to be located or identified;

(8) information on the identity and location of a person to be served, that person's relation to the proceedings, and the manner in which service is to be made;

(9) a description of any particular procedure to be followed in executing the request;

(10) information on the allowances and expenses to which a person whose appearance is sought before the appropriate authority in the requesting Party will be entitled;

(11) an explanation of the necessity for confidentiality concerning the request; and

(12) any other information that should be brought to the attention of the requested Party to facilitate the execution of the request.