1. States Parties shall cooperate in criminal matters in accordance with articles 44 to 50 of this Convention. Where appropriate and consistent with their domestic legal system, States Parties shall consider assisting each other in investigations of and proceedings in civil and administrative matters relating to corruption.
一、缔约国应当依照本公约第四十四条至第五十条的规定在刑事案件中相互合作。在适当而且符合本国法律制度的情况下，缔约国应当考虑与腐败有关的民事和行政案件调查和诉讼中相互协助。