For example, even automatic release and opening of tenders will require human authorization at some point, and individuals will have to be designated for that purpose.

- Cold-steel edged and pointed weapons and knives, points and blades which are automatically released from handles by pressing a button or lever and are fixed by them or are brought out by the force of gravity or a speedy movement and are automatically fixed, with a blade length of more than 90 mm;

Ibid., p. 105. See also A/CN.4/496, p. 19, para. 125 and the comments by Japan, according to which article 42 (2) should clearly provide that contribution to damage “does not automatically release the wrongdoing State from its obligation to make full reparation” (A/CN.4/492, p. 14).

The Working Group noted that some countries had introduced enabling provisions that permitted opening of tenders through an electronic information system that automatically released and opened the tenders at the date and time provided in the solicitation documents, and automatically transmitted the information that would usually be publicly announced at the opening of tenders.

Such opening may be achieved through an electronic information system, which would automatically release and open the tenders at the date and time provided in the solicitation documents, and automatically transmit the information that would usually be publicly announced at the opening of tenders.

In Chile, for example, article 33 of Decreto n° 250, of 9 March 2004 (see above, note 10) provides that the opening of tenders shall be effected through an “Information System”, which shall automatically release and open the tenders at the date and time provided in the solicitation documents.” It provides further that “the Information System shall ensure certainty as to the date and time of opening and shall allow the tenderers to know at least the following conditions of the remaining tenders: (a) identity of tenderer; (b) basic description of good or service tendered; (c) initial and global price of tender; (d) identification of tender security, if any”.

When the cargo arrives at destination, the transit message is retrieved, the transaction is closed and the release message automatically broadcast to the office of departure.

As a result of this reform, certain offences for which release was automatically ruled out no longer fall into this category.

Mr. SOLARI YRIGOYEN, commending Portugal for its clear commitment to ensuring respect for human rights, asked for clarification as to when - once the time limits for pre-trial detention were exceeded - the accused was released automatically, and when it was necessary to apply for a writ of habeas corpus in order to obtain release.

The State party should in particular: (a) guarantee the right to be presumed innocent by avoiding reversing the burden of proof; (b) ensure that the notion of “exceptional circumstances” does not create an automatic obstacle to release a bail; and (c) envisage to abrogate provisions providing Australian Security Intelligence Organization (ASIO) the power to detain people without access to a lawyer and in conditions of secrecy for up to seven-day renewable periods