States Parties shall consider concluding bilateral or multilateral agreements or arrangements whereby, in relation to matters that are the subject of investigations, prosecutions or judicial proceedings in one or more States, the competent authorities concerned may establish joint investigative bodies. In the absence of such agreements or arrangements, joint investigations may be undertaken by agreement on a case-by-case basis. The States Parties involved shall ensure that the sovereignty of the State Party in whose territory such investigation is to take place is fully respected.
缔约国应当考虑缔结双边或多边协定或者安排，以便有关主管机关可以据以就涉及一国或多国侦查、起诉或者审判程序事由的事宜建立联合侦查机构。如无这类协定或者安排，可以在个案基础上商定进行这类联合侦查。有关缔约国应当确保拟在其领域内开展这种侦查的缔约国的主权受到充分尊重。