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it is his decision whether to extradite or not. He relies on the opinion of the Chambre in coming to this decision.
We agreed that we would have to draft a new request in which the facts were pleaded more precisely. We realised the Defence would argue "autre fois acquit".
On the 16th of March 1988 I sent another letter to M. Monnet enclosing Osman's statement to the Police upon his arrest. I enquired as to when might be a convenient date to convene a time for us to meet.
(Annexure "C")
Notwithstanding the provisions of the Treaty, I was coming firmly to the view that the offences should be clearly qualified under the laws of France in the fresh request. I was also conscious that we should investigate any time limitations that might be running. I thought it essential for us to research the juris prudence in France relating to new facts. (Nouvelle Factuelments).
On the 24th of March 1988 I attended Siméon Monquet & Borde's offices in Paris with Ms. De Bandt. We researched the law in relation to new facts and found that there was a case against us. In this Decision a subsequent request on more precise and particular facts was refused.
Third Meeting With Procurer Général - 25.03.88 (First Meeting with Advocat
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On the 25th of March 1988 I attended a further meeting with M. Monnet Procurer Général pres le Cour D'Appel de Paris. M. Monnet introduced us to M. Chauvy, Advocat Général pres le Cour D'Appel de Paris. He told us that it was M. Chauvy who was the Advocat Général involved in the first
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