Executive Order 11698—Relating to the Implementation of the Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters

The Convention on the Taking of Evidence Abroad in Civil or Commercial Matters was ratified by the United States of America and was proclaimed by the President on September 15,1972. It came into force on October 7, 1972. By Article 2 of the Convention each of the Contracting States undertakes to designate a Central Authority to implement the Convention.

Now, THEREFORE, by virtue of the authority vested in me as President of the United States of America, it is ordered as follows:

The Department of Justice is designated as the Central Authority to receive Letters of Request coming from a judicial authority of another Contracting State and to transmit them to the authority competent to execute them.

RICHARD NIXON

The White House,

January 19, 1973.