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.
缔约国应考虑缔结双边或多边协定或安排，以便有关主管当局可据以就涉及一国或多国刑事侦查、起诉或审判程序事由的事宜建立联合调查机构。如无这类协定或安排，则可在个案基础上商定进行这类联合调查。有关缔约国应确保拟在其境内进行该项调查的缔约国的主权受到充分尊重。