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WEDNESDAY, MARCH 23, 1994
THE
EXTRADITION CASES EXPLAINED
MR
ASPREY,
TODAY
THE CIRCUMSTANCES
ALISTAIR FOR SECRETARY
SECURITY, EXPLAINED TO THE LEGISLATIVE COUNCIL (WEDNESDAY) WHERE THE GOVERNMENT WOULD NOT BE CIVILLY LIABLE PERSON PENDING EXTRADITION WAS EVENTUALLY DISCHARGED BY A COURT.
IF AN ARRESTED HONG KONG
WHERE THE GOVERNMENT HAS ACTED IN GOOD FAITH ON REPRESENTATIONS MADE BY A COUNTRY WITH WHICH HONG KONG HAS EXTRADITION ARRANGEMENTS IN IT WILL NOT BE CIVILLY THE EXERCISE OF ITS INTERNATIONAL OBLIGATIONS, LIABLE, HE SAID.
THE ARREST AND DETENTION OF A PERSON WANTED FOR TRIAL IN SUCH A MR COUNTRY OCCURS ONLY AFTER HONG KONG HAS RECEIVED A REQUEST FROM IT,
HON CHIM PUI- ASPREY SAID IN A WRITTEN REPLY TO A QUESTION BY THE CHUNG.
OF ALL PERSONS ARRESTED IN THE PAST THREE YEARS ON WARRANTS OF ARREST FOLLOWING A REQUEST FOR EXTRADITION, SUBSEQUENTLY RELEASED.
"NO CLAIMS FOR COMPENSATION HAVE BEEN RECEIVED IN THESE CASES," HE SAID.
PROVISIONAL FOUR WERE
RESPECT OF
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