2. In addition, requests for assistance shall include:
a. in the case of requests for service of documents, the name and
address of the person to be served;
b. in the case of requests for compulsory measures, a statement
indicating the reasons for which it is believed that evidence is located
in the Requested Party, unless this appears from the request itself;
c. in the case of search and seizure, a declaration by a competent
authority that seizure-could be obtained by compulsory measures, if
the property were situated in the Requesting Party;
d. in the case of requests to take evidence from a person, the subject
matter about which the person is to be examined, including where
possible, a list of questions, and details of any right of that person to
decline to give evidence;
e. in the case of making detained persons available, the person or class
of persons who will have custody during the transfer, the place to
which the detained person is to be transferred and the date of that
person's return;
f. in the case of lending of exhibits, the person or class of persons who
will have custody of the exhibit, the place to which the exhibit is to be
removed and the date by which the exhibit will be returned;
g. details of any particular procedure the Requesting Party wishes to be
followed, and the reasons therefore;
h. any requirements for confidentiality.
3. Additional information shall be furnished if it appears necessary to the
Requested Party for the execution of the request.
Article XII
Channels of Communication
Requests for assistance may be made on behalf of courts, prosecutors and
authorities responsible for investigations or prosecutions related to criminal matters.
Requests and responses thereto shall be made by or through the Minister of Justice
of Canada and the Procuraduría General de la Republica of the United Mexican States
as the Co-ordinating Authorities of the Parties.
Article XIII
Execution of Requests
1. Requests for assistance shall be executed promptly in accordance with the law
of the Requested Party and, insofar as it is not prohibited by that law, in the
manner requested by the Requesting Party.
2. If the Requesting Party desires witnesses or experts to give evidence under
oath, it shall expressly so request.
3. Unless original documents are expressly requested, the provision of certified
copies of those documents shall be sufficient compliance with the request.
Article XIV
Limitations on Use of Information or Evidence