(a) The offence is committed in the territory of that State Party; or
(b) The offence is committed on board a vessel that is flying the flag of
that State Party or an aircraft that is registered under the laws of that State Party
at the time that the offence is committed.
2. Subject to article 4 of this Convention, a State Party may also establish its jurisdiction over any such offence when:
(a) The offence is committed against a national of that State Party; or
(b) The offence is committed by a national of that State Party or a stateless person who has his or her habitual residence in its territory; or
(c) The offence is one of those established in accordance with article 23,
paragraph 1 (b) (ii), of this Convention and is committed outside its territory
with a view to the commission of an offence established in accordance with
article 23, paragraph 1 (a) (i) or (ii) or (b) (i), of this Convention within its
territory; or
(d) The offence is committed against the State Party.
3. For the purposes of article 44 of this Convention, each State Party
shall take such measures as may be necessary to establish its jurisdiction over the
offences established in accordance with this Convention when the alleged
offender is present in its territory and it does not extradite such person solely
on the ground that he or she is one of its nationals.
4. Each State Party may also take such measures as may be necessary to
establish its jurisdiction over the offences established in accordance with this
Convention when the alleged offender is present in its territory and it does not
extradite him or her.
5. If a State Party exercising its jurisdiction under paragraph 1 or 2 of
this article has been notified, or has otherwise learned, that any other States
Parties are conducting an investigation, prosecution or judicial proceeding in
respect of the same conduct, the competent authorities of those States Parties
shall, as appropriate, consult one another with a view to coordinating their
actions.
6. Without prejudice to norms of general international law, this Convention shall not exclude the exercise of any criminal jurisdiction established by
a State Party in accordance with its domestic law.
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