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INTERNATIONAL EXTRADITION LAWYERS: CASES
At a recent international seminar for law enforcement, the Director of the FBI referred to his agency as THE global law enforcement agency. The FBI takes a very aggressive extra-territorial approach to their criminal cases.
Extradition refers to the formal process by which an individual is delivered from the country where he is located, the requested country, to the requesting country, in order to face criminal prosecution, or if already convicted, to serve a sentence. The participants in extradition are therefore the two countries and the individual who is the subject of the proceedings.
Our firm challenges international extradition cases where the FBI or other U.S. federal law enforcement agencies seek to extradite any person, located anywhere in the world, based on allegations that a U.S. federal criminal statute has been violated. The firm fights international extradition requests whether the U.S. is the requesting or requested country.
See here for additional information regarding extradition treaty law and procedure and international extradition.
We also have experience in dealing with Interpol, and understand the inter-relationship that Interpol’s “Red Notice” brings to bear on International Extradition matters. For information regarding Interpol, go here.
The firm's global practice has included cases involving United Kingdom (London), Kuwait, Greece, Poland, Mozambique, Netherlands, Bahamas, Liechtenstein, Italy, Spain, South Korea, Costa Rica, Taiwan, France, Finland, Mexico, Hungary, Canada, Japan, Netherland Antilles, Rwanda, St. Kitts and Nevis, and Trinidad and Tobago.
One of our firm partners is an internationally recognized expert in International Extradition and is the author of International Extradition Blog.
The United States currently has extradition treaties in force with over 120 countries. See the up-to-date list below.
Whether there is an extradition treaty in place or not, the U.S. Supreme Court has said that it is legally proper for a U.S. federal agent to kidnap an individual from a foreign country, even if in contravention of that country’s local law. The kidnapping is not the basis for dismissal of the U.S. charges. Tricking, lying, and deceiving by federal agents is also allowed.
| Country |
Date Originally Signed |
Entered Into Force |
| Albania |
Mar. 1, 1933 |
Nov. 14, 1935 |
| Anguilla (1977 United Kingdom Treaty) |
June 8, 1972 |
Jan. 21, 1977 |
| Antigua & Barbuda |
June 3, 1996 |
July 1, 1999 |
| Argentina |
June 10, 1997 |
June 15, 2000 |
| Australia |
May 14, 1974 |
May 8, 1976 |
| Australia Protocol |
Sep. 4, 1990 |
Dec. 21, 1992 |
| Austria |
Jan. 8, 1998 |
Jan. 1, 2000 |
| Austria Protocol (EU) |
July 20, 2005 |
Feb. 1, 2010 |
| Bahamas |
Mar. 9, 1990 |
Sept 22, 1994 |
| Barbados |
Feb. 28, 1996 |
Mar. 3, 2000 |
| Belgium |
Apr. 27, 1987 |
Sep. 1, 1997 |
| Belgium Protocol (EU) |
Dec. 16, 2004 |
Feb. 1, 2010 |
| Belize |
Mar. 30, 2000 |
Mar. 27, 2001 |
| Bermuda (1977 United Kingdom Treaty) |
June 8, 1972 |
Jan. 21, 1977 |
| Bolivia |
June 27, 1995 |
Nov. 21, 1996 |
Bosnia & Herzegovina
(former Yugoslvia- Under Review) |
Oct. 25, 1901 |
June 12, 1902 |
| Brazil |
Jan. 13, 1961 |
Dec. 17, 1964 |
Brazil
Protocol |
June 18, 1962 |
Dec. 17, 1964 |
| British Virgin Islands (1977 United Kingdom Treaty) |
June 8, 1972 |
Jan. 21, 1977 |
| Bulgaria |
Sep. 19, 2007 |
May 21, 2009 |
| Burma (Myanmar) (1935 United Kingdom Treaty) |
Dec. 22, 1931 |
Nov. 1, 1941 |
| Canada |
Dec. 3, 1971 |
Mar. 22, 1976 |
Canada
Exchange of Notes |
June 28, 1974
July 9, 1974 |
Mar. 22, 1976 |
Canada
Supplementary
Supplementary |
Jan 11, 1988
Jan. 12, 2001 |
Nov. 26, 1991
Apr. 30, 2003 |
| Cayman Islands (1977 United Kingdom Treaty) |
June 8, 1972 |
Jan. 21, 1977 |
| Chile |
Apr. 17, 1900 |
June 26, 1902 |
| Chile |
Jan. 12, 2010 |
|
| China (Hong Kong) |
Dec. 20, 1996 |
Jan. 21, 1998 |
| Colombia |
Sep. 14, 1979 |
Mar. 4, 1982 |
| Congo (France) |
Jan. 6, 1909 |
July 27, 1911 |
Congo (France)
Supplementary
Supplementary |
Jan. 15, 1929
Apr. 23, 1936 |
May 19, 1929
Sep. 24, 1936 |
| Costa Rica |
Dec. 4, 1982 |
Oct. 11, 1991 |
| Croatia (Former Yugoslavia- Under Review) |
Oct. 25, 1901 |
June 12, 1902 |
| Cuba |
Apr. 6, 1904 |
Mar. 2, 1905 |
Cuba
Supplementary |
Jan. 14, 1926 |
June 18, 1926 |
| Cyprus |
June 17, 1996 |
Sep. 14, 1999 |
| Cyprus Protocol (EU) |
Jan. 20, 2006 |
Feb. 1, 2010 |
| Czech Republic (Former Czechoslavakia- Under Review) |
July 2, 1925 |
Mar. 29, 1926 |
Czech Republic
Supplementary (Former Czechoslavakia- Under Review)
Supplementary (EU) |
Apr. 29, 1935
May 16, 2006 |
Aug. 28, 1935
Feb. 1, 2010 |
| Denmark |
June 22, 1972 |
July 31, 1974 |
| Denmark Protocol (EU) |
June 23, 2005 |
Feb. 1, 2010 |
| Dominica |
Oct. 10, 1996 |
May 25, 2000 |
| Dominican Republic |
June 19, 1909 |
Aug. 2, 1910 |
| Ecuador |
June 28, 1872 |
Nov. 12, 1873 |
Ecuador
Supplementary |
Sep. 22, 1939 |
May 29, 1941 |
| Egypt |
Aug. 11, 1874 |
Apr. 22, 1875 |
| El Salvador |
Apr. 18, 1911 |
July 10, 1911 |
| Estonia |
Feb. 8, 2006 |
Apr. 7, 2009 |
| European Union |
June 25, 2003 |
Feb. 1, 2010 |
| Falkland Islands (1977 United Kingdom Treaty) |
June 8, 1972 |
Jan. 21, 1977 |
| Fiji (1935 United Kingdom Treaty) |
Dec. 22, 1931 |
June 24, 1935 |
Fiji
Exchange of Notes |
July 14, 1972
Aug. 17, 1973 |
Aug. 17, 1973 |
| Finland |
June 11, 1976 |
May 11, 1980 |
| Finland Protocol (EU) |
Dec. 16, 2004 |
Feb. 1, 2010 |
| France |
Apr. 23, 1996 |
Feb. 1, 2002 |
| France Protocol (EU) |
Sept. 30, 2004 |
Feb. 1, 2002 |
| Gambia (1935 United Kingdom Treaty) |
Dec. 22, 1931 |
June 24, 1935 |
| Germany |
June 20, 1978 |
Aug. 29, 1980 |
Germany
Supplementary
Protocol (EU) |
Oct. 21, 1986
April 18, 2006 |
Mar. 11, 1993
Feb. 1, 2010 |
| Ghana (1935 United Kingdom Treaty- Gold Coast) |
Dec. 22, 1931 |
June 24, 1935 |
| Gibraltar (1977 United Kingdom Treaty) |
June 8, 1972 |
Jan. 21, 1977 |
| Greece |
May 6, 1931 |
Nov. 1, 1932 |
Greece
Protocol
Protocol (EU) |
Sep. 2, 1937
Jan. 18, 2006 |
Sep. 2, 1937
Feb. 1, 2010 |
| Grenada |
May 30, 1996 |
Sep. 14, 1999 |
| Guatemala |
Feb. 27, 1903 |
Aug. 15, 1903 |
Guatemala
Supplementary |
Feb. 20, 1940 |
Mar. 13, 1941 |
| Guyana (1935 United Kingdom Treaty) |
Dec. 22, 1931 |
June 24, 1935 |
| Haiti |
Aug. 9, 1904 |
June 28, 1905 |
| Honduras |
Jan. 15, 1909 |
July 10, 1912 |
Honduras
Supplementary |
Feb. 21, 1927 |
June 5, 1928 |
| Hungary |
Dec. 1, 1994 |
Mar. 18, 1997 |
| Hungary Protocol (EU) |
Nov. 15, 2005 |
Feb. 1, 2010 |
| Iceland (Denmark) |
Jan. 6, 1902 |
Apr. 16, 1902 |
Iceland (Denmark)
Supplementary |
Nov. 6, 1905 |
Feb. 19, 1906 |
| India |
June 25, 1997 |
July 21, 1999 |
| Iraq |
June 7, 1934 |
Apr. 23, 1936 |
| Ireland |
July 13, 1983 |
Dec. 15, 1984 |
| Ireland Protocol (EU) |
July 14, 2005 |
Feb. 1, 2010 |
| Isle of Man (1977 United Kingdom Treaty) |
June 8, 1972 |
Jan. 21, 1977 |
| Israel |
Dec. 10, 1962 |
Dec. 5, 1963 |
Israel
Protocol |
July 6, 2005 |
Jan. 10, 2007 |
| Italy |
Oct. 13, 1983 |
Sep. 24, 1984 |
| Italy Protocol (EU) |
May 3, 2006 |
Feb. 1, 2010 |
| Jamaica |
June 14, 1983 |
July 7, 1991 |
| Japan |
Mar. 3, 1978 |
Mar. 26, 1980 |
| Jordan |
Mar. 28, 1995 |
July 29, 1995 |
| Kenya (1935 United Kingdom Treaty) |
Dec. 22, 1931 |
June 24, 1935 |
Kenya
Exchange of Notes |
May 14, 1965
Aug. 19, 1965 |
Aug. 19, 1965 |
| Kiribati (1977 United Kingdom Treaty) |
June 8, 1972 |
Jan. 21, 1977 |
| Korea, Republic of (South Korea) |
June 9, 1998 |
Dec. 20, 1999 |
| Latvia |
Dec. 7, 2005 |
Apr. 15, 2009 |
| Lesotho (1935 United Kingdom Treaty) |
Dec. 22, 1931 |
June 24, 1935 |
| Liberia |
Nov. 1, 1937 |
Nov. 21, 1939 |
| Liechtenstein |
May 20, 1936 |
June 28, 1937 |
| Lithuania |
Oct. 23, 2001 |
Mar. 31, 2003 |
| Lithuania Protocol (EU) |
June 15, 2005 |
Feb. 1, 2010 |
| Luxembourg |
Oct. 1, 1996 |
Feb. 1, 2002 |
| Luxembourg Protocol (EU) |
Feb. 1, 2005 |
Feb. 1, 2010 |
| Malawi (1935 United Kingdom Treaty) |
Dec. 22, 1931 |
June 24, 1935 |
Malawi
Exchange of Notes |
Dec. 17, 1966
Jan. 6, 1967
Apr. 4, 1967 |
Apr. 4, 1967 |
| Malaysia |
Aug. 3, 1995 |
June 2, 1997 |
| Malta |
May 18, 2006 |
July 1, 2009 |
| Mauritius (1935 United Kingdom Treaty) |
Dec. 22, 1931 |
June 24, 1935 |
| Mexico |
May 4, 1978 |
Jan. 25, 1980 |
Mexico
Protocol |
Nov. 13, 1997 |
May 21, 2001 |
| Monaco |
Feb. 15, 1939 |
Mar. 28, 1940 |
| Montserrat (1977 United Kingdom Treaty) |
June 8, 1972 |
Jan. 21, 1977 |
| Nauru (1935 United Kingdom Treaty) |
Dec. 22, 1931 |
June 24, 1935 |
Netherlands,
Netherlands Antilles, & Aruba |
June 24, 1980 |
Sep. 15, 1983 |
Netherlands,
Netherlands Antilles, & Aruba Protocol (EU) |
Sept. 24, 2004 |
Feb. 1, 2010 |
| New Zealand |
Jan. 12, 1970 |
Dec. 8, 1970 |
| Nicaragua |
Mar. 1, 1905 |
July 14, 1907 |
| Nigeria (1935 United Kingdom Treaty) |
Dec. 22, 1931 |
June 24, 1935 |
| Norway |
June 9, 1977 |
Mar. 7, 1980 |
| Pakistan (1935 United Kingdom Treaty) |
Dec. 22, 1931 |
June 24, 1935 |
| Panama |
May 25, 1904 |
May 8, 1905 |
| Papua New Guinea (1935 United Kingdom Treaty) |
Dec. 22, 1931 |
June 24, 1935 |
| Papua New Guinea Exchange of Notes |
Feb. 2 and 23, 1988 |
Feb. 23, 1988 |
| Paraguay |
Nov. 9, 1998 |
Mar. 9, 2001 |
| Peru |
July 26, 2001 |
Aug. 25, 2003 |
| Philippines |
Nov. 13, 1994 |
Nov. 22, 1996 |
| Poland |
July 10, 1996 |
Sep. 17, 1999 |
| Poland Protocol (EU) |
June 9, 2006 |
Feb. 1, 2010 |
| Portugal |
May 7, 1908 |
Nov. 14, 1908 |
| Portugal Protocol (EU) |
July 14, 2005 |
Feb. 1, 2010 |
| Romania |
Sep. 10, 2007 |
May 8, 2009 |
| St. Helena |
June 8, 1972 |
Jan. 21, 1977 |
| St. Kitts & Nevis |
Sep. 18, 1996 |
Feb. 23, 2000 |
| St. Lucia |
Apr. 18, 1996 |
Feb. 2, 2000 |
| St. Vincent & the Grenadines |
Aug. 15, 1996 |
Sep. 8, 1999 |
| San Marino |
Jan. 10, 1906 |
July 8, 1908 |
San Marino
Supplementary |
Oct. 10, 1934 |
June 28, 1935 |
| Seychelles (1935 United Kingdom Treaty) |
Dec. 22, 1931 |
June 24, 1935 |
| Sierra Leone (1935 United Kingdom Treaty) |
Dec. 22, 1931 |
June 24, 1935 |
| Singapore (1935 United Kingdom Treaty) |
Dec. 22, 1931 |
June 24, 1935 |
Singapore
Exchange of Notes |
Apr. 23, 1969
June 10, 1969 |
June 10, 1969 |
| Slovakia (Former Czechoslavakia- Under Review) |
July 2, 1925 |
March 29, 1935 |
Slovakia (Former Czechoslavakia- Under Review)
Supplementary
Protocol (EU) |
Apr. 29, 1935
Feb. 6, 2006 |
Aug. 28, 1935
Feb. 1, 2010 |
| Slovenia (Former Yugoslavia- Under Review) |
Oct. 25, 1901 |
June 12, 1902 |
| Slovenia Protocol (EU) |
Oct. 17, 2005 |
Feb. 1, 2010 |
| Solomon Islands (1977 United Kingdom Treaty) |
June 8, 1972 |
Jan. 21, 1977 |
| South Africa |
Sep. 16, 1999 |
June 25, 2001 |
| Spain |
May 29, 1970 |
June 16, 1971 |
Spain
Supplementary
Supplementary
Supplementary
Supplementary (EU) |
Jan. 25, 1975
Feb. 9, 1988
Mar. 12, 1996
Dec. 17, 2004 |
June 2, 1978
July 2, 1993
July 25, 1999
Feb. 1, 2010 |
| Sri Lanka |
Sep. 30, 1999 |
Jan. 12, 2001 |
| Suriname (The Netherlands) |
June 2, 1887 |
July 11, 1889 |
Suriname (The Netherlands)
Extension |
Jan. 18, 1904 |
Aug. 28, 1904 |
| Swaziland (1935 United Kingdom Treaty) |
Dec. 22, 1931 |
June 24, 1935 |
Swaziland
Exchange of Notes |
May 13, 1970
July 28, 1970 |
July 28, 1970 |
| Sweden |
Oct. 24, 1961 |
Dec. 3, 1963 |
Sweden
Supplementary
Supplementary (EU) |
Mar. 14, 1983
Dec. 12, 2004 |
Sep. 24, 1984
Feb. 1, 2010 |
| Switzerland |
Nov. 14, 1990 |
Sep. 10, 1997 |
| Tanzania (1935 United Kingdom Treaty) |
Dec. 22, 1931 |
June 24, 1935 |
Tanzania
Exchange of Notes |
Nov. 30, 1965
Dec. 6, 1965 |
Dec. 6, 1965 |
| Thailand |
Dec. 14, 1983 |
May 17, 1991 |
| Tonga (1935 United Kingdom Treaty) |
Dec. 22, 1931 |
June 24, 1935 |
Tonga
Exchange of Notes |
Mar. 14, 1977
Apr. 13, 1977 |
Apr. 13, 1977 |
| Trinidad & Tobago |
Mar. 4, 1996 |
Nov. 29, 1999 |
| Turkey |
June 7, 1979 |
Jan. 1, 1981 |
| Turks and Caicos |
June 8, 1972 |
Jan. 21, 1977 |
| Tuvalu (1977 United Kingdom Treaty) |
June 8, 1972 |
Jan. 21, 1977 |
| United Kingdom |
Mar. 31, 2003 |
Apr. 26, 2007 |
| United Kingdom Protocol (EU) |
Dec. 16, 2004 |
Feb. 1, 2010 |
United Kingdom
Extradition Act of 2003 |
|
Nov. 20, 2003 |
| Uruguay |
Apr. 6, 1973 |
Apr. 11, 1984 |
| Venezuela |
Jan. 19 & 21, 1922 |
Apr. 14, 1923 |
| Zambia (1935 United Kingdom Treaty) |
Dec. 22, 1931 |
June 24, 1935 |
| Zimbabwe |
July 25, 1997 |
Apr. 26, 2000 |
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