4. Where appropriate, unless States Parties decide otherwise, the requested State Party may deduct reasonable expenses incurred in investigations, prosecutions or judicial proceedings leading to the return or disposition of confiscated property pursuant to this article.
四、在适当的情况下，除非缔约国另有决定，被请求缔约国可以在依照本条规定返还或者处分没收的财产之前，扣除为此进行侦查、起诉或者审判程序而发生的合理费用。