(b) States Parties may decline to render assistance pursuant to this article on the ground of absence of dual criminality. However, a requested State Party shall, where consistent with the basic concepts of its legal system, render assistance that does not involve coercive action. Such assistance may be refused when requests involve matters of a de minimis nature or matters for which the cooperation or assistance sought is available under other provisions of this Convention;
㈡ 缔约国可以以并非双重犯罪为理由拒绝提供本条所规定的协助。然而，被请求缔约国应当在符合其法律制度基本概念的情况下提供不涉及强制性行动的协助。如果请求所涉事项极为轻微或者寻求合作或协助的事项可以依照本公约其他条款获得，被请求缔约国可以拒绝这类协助。