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jm/her, and, if available, his/her description and such further evidence as would be

necessary to justify the issue of a warrant of arrest had the offences been committed

in the territory of the United Kingdom.

(b) If arrested following such an application,

will be

released upon the expiration of sixty days from the date of his/her arrest if a request

for his/her extradition has not been received. Release in these circumstances will not

prevent the institution of further proceedings for the extradition of

............

a request is subsequently received whilst these arrangements remain in force.

if

3.

If the extradition of

is requested concurrently by

and by another State or States, either for the same offence or for different

offences, the United Kingdom will make its decision, in so far as its law allows, having

regard to all the circumstances, including the provisions in this regard in any extradition

arrangements subsisting between the United Kingdom and those Requesting States, the

relative seriousness and place of commission of the offences, the respective dates of

the requests, the nationality or citizenship and ordinary residence of ....

and the possibility of subsequent extradition to another State.

4.

will not be extradited if, after due consideration

of all the relevant facts and circumstances, the United Kingdom is satisfied:

(a)

that an offence or offences for which his/her extradition is requested is

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an offence or are offences of a political character; or

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