(b)

that

the

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request

for

surrender

(though

purporting

to be made on account of an offence

for which surrender may be granted) is in fact

of prosecution or

made

for

the

punishment on

purpose

account.

of

race, religion,

or

nationality or political opinions:

(2)

convicted

(c)

that

A

the

if returned, be

person might.

prejudiced at that person's trial or punished,

detained or restricted in his or her personal

liberty by reason of race, religion, nationality

or political opinions.

fugitive

or pardoned

offender who has been finally acquitted,

or whose prosecution is barred or whose

conviction has been set aside under the law of the requesting or

Party for any offence set out in the request shall not

requested

be surrendered for that offence.

ARTICLE 6

Discretionary Refusal to Surrender

(1)

The

offender for

been committed

an

requested Party may refuse to surrender a fugitive

offence which is regarded by its law as having

within the jurisdiction of its courts. If the

requested Party SO refuses, the requesting Party may request

the case be submitted to its competent authorities in order

that proceedings for prosecution may be considered.

that

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