Article 7

1. The requesting Party shall not use any testimony, statements or items provided under this Treaty other than in the investigation, prosecution or other proceeding described in a request without prior consent of the Central Authority of the requested Party.

2. The Central Authority of the requested Party may request that testimony, statements or items provided under this Treaty be kept confidential or be used only subject to other conditions it may specify. If the requesting Party agrees to such confidentiality or accepts such conditions, it shall comply with them.