SPEAKING NOTE
1. The Hong Kong Government have been seeking the extradition from the Republic of France to Hong Kong of Dr Rais Bin Saniman to face the serious charges of conspiracy to defraud and corruption.
2. The allegations against Dr Saniman concern very substantial advances made by Bumiputra Malaysia Finance Limited ("BMFL"), a deposit taking company in Hong Kong, of which he was a director, to companies trading in Hong Kong.
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3. The evidence shows that between December 1979 and March 1983 advances totalling approximately (US$ 260 million were made to these companies in fraudulent circumstances. During version ha the same period corrupt payments exceeding HK$ 260 million the correct fly.
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4. Dr Saniman was first arrested in 1987 in France, following a request for his extradition to Hong Kong. 4th November 1987 the Chambre d'Accusation declined to make an order recommending extradition and Dr Saniman was discharged. Following discussions between lawyers for the Hong Kong Government and senior officials in France, a second request for Dr Saniman's extradition was made by the Governor of Hong Kong based upon new facts. On 30th October 1990 the Chambre d'Acqucation sitting at versailles made an order recommending Dr Saniman's extradition to Hong Kong in respect of five charges. On 12 March 1991 the Cour de Cassation dismissed Dr Saniman's appeal against the order of the Chambre d'Accusation.
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