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is
llong
responsible for its foreign affairs. Where the Government of
Kong exercises this right. the Government of Canada may
request that the case be submitted to the competent authorities
of Hong Kong in order that proceedings for prosecution of the
person may be considered.
ARTICLE 4
Death Penalty
offender
is
If the offence for which surrender of a fugitive
requested under this Agreement
is
punishable
according to the law of the requesting Party with the death
penalty, and if in respect of such an offence the death penalty
is not provided for by the law of the requested Party or is not
normally carried out. surrender may be refused unless the
requesting Party gives such assurances as the requested Party
considers sufficient that a sentence of death will not be
imposed or, if imposed, will not be carried out.
ARTICLE 5
Mandatory Refusal to Surrender
(1)
A fugitive offender shall not be surrendered if the
requested Party has substantial grounds for believing:
(a)
that the offence of which that person is accused
or was convicted
an offence of a political
is
character: