# Council Decision of 25 September 2008 on the conclusion, on behalf of the European Community, of the United Nations Convention against Corruption (2008/801/EC), Article 49: Joint investigations

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/eudn/2008/801/annex/I/article/49 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/eu-decision-2008-801/annex-I/article-49
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