Spain declares that it will not apply Article 14 of the European Convention on Extradition in the cases referred to in Article 9.

Spain declares that it intends to make use of the options provided for in the second indent of Article 1 and in Article 2 on its own terms.

Spain declares that the “competent authority” for the purposes of Articles 4 to 8 and 10 is the Central Examining Magistrate of the High Court in Madrid. The “competent authority” for the purposes of Article 14 is the Ministry of Justice.

Spain declares that, until its entry into force, this Convention shall apply 90 days following deposit of Spain’s instrument of ratification in its relations with Member States which have made the same declaration.