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機密

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(a) that the offence of which that person is accused

or was convicted is an offence of a political

character;

(b)

that the request for his return (though purporting

to be made on account of an offence for which

surrender may be granted) is in fact made for the

purpose of prosecuting or punishing him on account

of his race, religion, nationality or political

opinions; or

(c)

that he might, if returned, be prejudiced at his

trial or punished, detained or restricted in his

personal liberty by reason of his race, religion,

nationality or political opinions.

ARTICLE 7

(1)

In Hong Kong the request for surrender of a

fugitive offender shall be made to the appropriate

authority, as may be notified from time to time by one

Party to the other.

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