Legal assistance shall be afforded in cases where the State Party, that is providing the information and documents believes that such shall be useful in an investigation or prosecution performed in another State Party, even if a request has not been made.
3. 提供资料和文件的缔约国如认为这将有助于在另一缔约国进行的侦查或起诉，则即使未提出请求，也应提供司法协助。