1. The Party of which a victim of trafficking in persons is a national or in which the person had the right to permanent residence at the time of entry into the territory of the receiving Party shall facilitate and accept, with due regard for the safety of that person, the return of that person without undue or unreasonable delay.
2. When a Party returns a victim in accordance with Paragraph 1 of this Article, such return shall be with due regard for the safety of that persons and for the status of any legal proceedings related to the fact that the person is a victim of trafficking in persons.
3. In accordance with Paragraphs 1 and 2 of this Article, at the request of a receiving Party, a requested Party shall. Without undue or unreasonable delay, verify whether a person is its national or permanent resident, whichever is applicable, at the time of entry into the territory of the receiving Party.
4. In order to facilitate the return of a victim of trafficking in persons who is without proper documentation, the Party of the which that person is a national or in which he or she had the right of permanent residence at the time of entry into the territory of the receiving Party shall agree to issue, at the request of the receiving Party, such travel documents or other authorisation as may be necessary to enable the person to travel to and re-enter its territory.
5. Each Party shall adopt such legislative or other measures as may be necessary to establish repatriation programmes where appropriate, and if necessary, involving relevant national or international institutions and non-governmental organisations.
6. This Article shall be without prejudice to any rights afforded to victims of trafficking in persons by any domestic laws of the receiving Party.
7. This Article shall be without prejudice to the provisions of any applicable bilateral or multilateral agreement or immigration arrangements that provide for more favourable rights and privileges to victims of trafficking in persons.