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11. International Relations & Co-operation | Philippines
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11.1 Mutual Legal Assistance in Criminal Matters

Mutual legal assistance in criminal matters (MLA) is the formal process of seeking legal assistance from a foreign government in connection with criminal and related proceedings when the evidence or a witness is located in that foreign country. ML…

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Malaya, J. Eduardo, Monedero-Arnesto, Maria Sheila and Lising, Daniel, “11. International Relations & Co-operation | Philippines”, in: Encyclopedia of Public International Law in Asia Online, General Editor: Seokwoo Lee. Consulted online on 27 September 2023 <http://dx.doi.org/10.1163/2772-8161_EPIL_COM_2051>
First published online: 2021
First print edition: 20210922



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