Other Forms of International Cooperation –
Rec. 40
Principles Applicable to All Forms of Cooperation
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Unduly Restrictive Measures
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Requests for assistance should not be refused on the
grounds that:
the request also involves fiscal matters
existing laws require FIs and DNFBPs to maintain secrecy
or confidentiality
an enquiry, investigation or proceeding is underway, unless
the request would impede the investigation
the nature or status of the requesting party is different to its
foreign counterpart