Friday, November 6, 2009

Russia-U.S. Criminal Enforcement Cooperation to Expand

The first visit of a Russian Minister of Justice to the United States in 10 years resulted in a decision to create working groups on Russia-US cooperation in the fight against organized crime and human and drug trafficking. Russian media reported that Minister Alexander Konovalov also proposed that the countries enter a bilateral extradition treaty. A Ministry press release noted that the Russian delegation met with ABA and other bar groups in New York and Washington.

http://www.minjust.ru/ru/news/events/index.php?id4=141
http://en.rian.ru/russia/20091105/156715699.html
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  1. SBNovember 6, 2009 at 10:05 AM

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  2. SBNovember 6, 2009 at 10:08 AM

    A bilateral extradition treaty seems to be more beneficial for Russia. The Russian Constitution prohibits to extradite Russian citizens, and this can not be overruled by a treaty. On the other hand, U.S. apparently does not have such a general prohibition, so it will have to extradite its citizens to Russia under the treaty.

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