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This is a formal letter dated December 11, 2020, from the French Ministry of Justice to the U.S. Department of Justice. The letter explains that French law absolutely prohibits the extradition of individuals who were French nationals at the time of the alleged offense, regardless of dual nationality. It clarifies that when France refuses an extradition request on these grounds, it is obligated under the principle of 'aut tradere, aut judicare' (either extradite or prosecute) to bring legal proceedings against the person in its own courts.

People (2)

Name Role Context
Andrew FINKELMAN magistrat de liaison
Mentioned as the intermediary through whom the letter is sent, a liaison magistrate at the US Embassy in Paris.
Monsieur le garde des Sceaux, ministre de la Justice garde des Sceaux, ministre de la Justice
Addressed as the recipient of the letter, representing the Department of Justice. This is a title for the French Mini...

Organizations (6)

Name Type Context
MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE government agency
The French Ministry of Justice, the sender of the letter, as indicated by the letterhead.
Direction des affaires criminelles et des grâces government agency
A directorate within the French Ministry of Justice.
Sous-direction de la justice pénale spécialisée government agency
A sub-directorate within the French Ministry of Justice.
Bureau de l'entraide pénale internationale government agency
An office within the French Ministry of Justice, responsible for international mutual legal assistance.
Department of Justice (D.O.J) government agency
The US Department of Justice, the recipient of the letter.
Ambassade des Etats-Unis d'Amérique à Paris government agency
The US Embassy in Paris, where the intermediary Andrew FINKELMAN is based.

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2020-12-11
The French Ministry of Justice sent a letter to the US Department of Justice to clarify French extradition law concerning its own nationals.
Paris

Locations (4)

Location Context
The city where the letter was written and where the US Embassy is located.
The country whose laws on extradition are being explained.
The United States of America, the country of the recipient (Department of Justice) and mentioned in comparison of leg...
The address of the French Ministry of Justice, listed in the footer.

Relationships (2)

MINISTÈRE DE LA JUSTICE (France) professional Department of Justice (D.O.J)
This letter is official correspondence between the two government justice departments regarding international legal cooperation on extradition.
He is acting as a 'magistrat de liaison' (liaison magistrate) for the US Embassy, facilitating communication between the French and US justice departments.

Key Quotes (2)

"toute personne n'ayant pas la nationalité française"
Source
— article 696-2 du code de procédure pénale français (Quoted from French law to define who France can extradite (i.e., 'any person not having French nationality').)
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"aut tradere, aut judicare"
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— Legal principle (The principle that France applies when refusing extradition based on nationality, meaning 'either extradite or prosecute'.)
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Quote #2

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