Content of request

(1) A request shall include– (a) the name of the authority conducting the or judicial proceeding to which the request relates, including contact details of the person capable of responding to enquiries concerning the (b) a description of the criminal matter, including a summary of the facts and, if applicable, offences and penalties concerned; (c) a description of the purposes of the request, including reference to the legal basis on which the request is made, as well as the nature of the assistance sought. (2) If the information set forth in sub–section (1) is not sufficient, Belize may request the foreign State to provide additional information. (3) Notwithstanding sub–section (1), the fact that a request for assistance does not contain the information set out therein shall not affect the validity of the request or preclude its execution. 12