Belgium reserves the right not to apply Article 3(1).

The extradition of nationals will be granted only under the following conditions:- the possibility of extradition will be confined to extradition for the purposes of prosecution;—the requesting Member State must, prior to extradition, give its agreement to transfer to Belgium the person to be extradited so that that person serves his sentence there if a penalty involving deprivation of liberty or a detention order is imposed; the provisions in force concerning the inter-State transfer of sentenced persons shall apply, including the consent of the sentenced person;—and it is subject to reciprocity.

Article 15 of the European Convention on Extradition and Article 14(1) of the Benelux Treaty shall continue to apply in respect of Belgium.

The central authority is the Individual Cases Section of the International Judicial Co-operation Department in the Directorate-General for Criminal Legislation and Human Rights of the Ministry of Justice.

In the case of Belgium, the judicial authorities authorised to request or to communicate and receive supplementary information following a request for extradition are: the public prosecutor’s offices;—the national magistrates.

As far as Belgium is concerned, this Convention shall apply to its relations with Member States that have made the same declaration.