Southern African Development Community ARTICLE 19 LOCATION OF PROCEEDS OF CRIME The Requested State shall, upon request, endeavour to ascertain whether any proceeds of crime or alleged crime are located within its jurisdiction and shall notify the Requesting State of the results of its enquiries. In making the request, the Requesting State shall notify the Requested State of the basis of its belief that such proceeds of crime or alleged crime are located within its jurisdiction. ARTICLE 20 SECURING THE PROCEEDS OF CRIME 1. In pursuance of a request made under this Protocol, the Requested State shall endeavour to trace assets, investigate financial dealings, and obtain other information or evidence that may assist to secure the recovery of proceeds of crime. 2. Where, pursuant to paragraph 1, suspected proceeds of crime are found, the Requested State shall take such measures as are permitted by its laws to prevent any dealing in, transfer or disposal of, those suspected proceeds of crime, pending a final determination in respect of those proceeds by a court of the Requesting State. 3. State Parties shall, to the extent permitted by their laws, not decline to give assistance under this Article on the grounds of bank secrecy. ARTICLE 21 REQUEST FOR FORFEITURE OR CONFISCATION 1. The Requested State shall upon request initiate proceedings for forfeiture or confiscation of any proceeds of crime. 2. Requests shall be executed in accordance with the laws of the Requested State. SADC Protocol on Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters 12