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Article 696-46 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure

When the hearing of a witness residing in France is deemed necessary by a foreign government, the French government, on receipt of a request transmitted in the forms provided for in the articles 696-8 and 696-9, undertakes to attend the summons sent to him.

However, the summons is only received and served on condition that the witness cannot be prosecuted or detained for acts or convictions prior to his hearing.

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Article 696-46

Lorsque l’audition d’un témoin résidant en France est jugée nécessaire par un gouvernement étranger, le gouvernement français, saisi d’une demande transmise dans les formes prévues aux articles 696-8 et 696-9, l’engage à se rendre à la convocation qui lui est adressée.

Néanmoins, la citation n’est reçue et signifiée qu’à la condition que le témoin ne pourra être poursuivi ou détenu pour des faits ou condamnations antérieurs à son audition.

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