9. States Parties may decline to render mutual legal assistance pursuant to this article on the ground of absence of dual criminality. However, the requested State Party may, when it deems appropriate, provide assistance, to the extent it decides at its discretion, irrespective of whether the conduct would constitute an offence under the domestic law of the requested State Party.
9. 缔约国可以并非双重犯罪为由拒绝提供本条所规定的司法协助。但是，被请求缔约国可在其认为适当时在其斟酌决定的范围内提供协助，而不论该行为按被请求缔约国本国法律是否构成犯罪。