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Document 100-2
AI Analysis
Summary: The document is a letter from the French Ministry of Justice to the U.S. Department of Justice, explaining that France cannot extradite individuals who were French nationals at the time of the alleged crime, based on Article 696-2 of the French Code of Criminal Procedure. It highlights the difference in extradition policies between France and the U.S., with France adhering to the 'aut tradere, aut judicare' principle for its nationals.
Significance: This document is significant because it clarifies France's stance on extraditing its nationals to the United States, citing the principle of non-extradition of nationals and explaining the legal basis for this principle in French law and international treaties.
Key Topics:
Extradition law between France and the United States
Non-extradition of nationals principle in French law
Differences in extradition policies between France and the U.S.
Key People:
- Philippe JAILLET - Head of the Office for International Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters
- Andrew FLINKELMAN - Liaison Magistrate at the Embassy of the United States of America in Paris