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This document is a formal letter from the French Ministry of Justice to the U.S. Department of Justice, dated March 9, 2021. It clarifies French legal provisions (Articles 696 et sq., 696-2, and 694-4 of the Code of Criminal Procedure) regarding the removal of individuals. The letter emphasizes that removal is not granted for individuals who possess French citizenship at the time of the offense, making their French nationality an "insuperable obstacle" to removal.
People (3)
| Name | Role | Context |
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| His Honor the Keeper of Seals | Minister of Justice |
Recipient of the letter
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| Andrew FINKELMAN | Liaison Magistrate |
Through whom the letter is addressed to the Department of Justice, on behalf of the Embassy of the United States of A...
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| Philippe JAEGLÉ | Head of the International Criminal Assistance Bureau |
Sender of the letter
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Organizations (8)
| Name | Type | Context |
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| MINISTRY OF JUSTICE | Government agency |
Issuing body of the letter
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| Directorate of Criminal Affairs & Pardons | Government agency |
Department within the Ministry of Justice
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| Specialized Criminal Justice Sub-Directorate | Government agency |
Sub-directorate within the Ministry of Justice
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| International Criminal Assistance Bureau | Government agency |
Bureau within the Ministry of Justice, sender's specific office
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| Department of Justice (D.O.J) | Government agency |
Recipient of the letter
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| Embassy of the United States of America | Diplomatic mission |
Andrew Finkelman is acting on its behalf
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| French government | Government |
Mentioned in Article 696-2 regarding remission to foreign governments
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| Court | Legal body |
Mentioned in Article 696-2 regarding sentences passed by the Court
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Location where the letter was issued, and location of the Embassy of the United States of America
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Country of the issuing Ministry, location of the Embassy, and jurisdiction for removal proceedings
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Address of the Ministry of Justice
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Country represented by the Embassy
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Territory where an individual subject to removal might be located
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Key Quotes (2)
""The French government is able to remit to foreign governments upon their request any individual who is not a French citizen and who is subject to a lawsuit brought on behalf of the requesting State, or who is subject to a sentence passed by the Court of said requesting State, and who is located on the territory of the French Republic.""Source
— Article 696-2 of the Code of Criminal Procedure
(Legal provision defining conditions for remission of individuals to foreign governments.)
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""Removal is not granted: 1- When the individual claimed to have French citizenship, said citizenship having been assessed at the time of the offense on the basis of which removal is being requested.""Source
— Article 694-4 of the Code of Criminal Procedure
(Legal provision specifying a condition under which removal is not granted, specifically regarding French citizenship.)
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Case: 1:20-cr-00330-AJB Document 1862-1 Filed 03/09/21 Page 1 of 2
MINISTRY OF JUSTICE
Liberty
Equality
Fraternity
Liberty
Equality
Fraternity
Directorate of Criminal Affairs & Pardons
Specialized Criminal Justice Sub-Directorate
International Criminal Assistance Bureau
International Criminal Assistance Bureau
Paris, March 9, 2021
His Honor the Keeper of Seals, Minister of Justice
To the
Department of Justice (D.O.J)
Through Andrew FINKELMAN, Liaison Magistrate on behalf of the
Embassy of the United States of America located in Paris, France
Embassy of the United States of America located in Paris, France
I hereby inform you that in France, all removal proceedings and conditions are
governed by Articles 696 et sq. of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
governed by Articles 696 et sq. of the Code of Criminal Procedure.
Article 696-2 of said Code provides that: "The French government is able to remit to
foreign governments upon their request any individual who is not a French citizen and who is subject to a
lawsuit brought on behalf of the requesting State, or who is subject to a sentence passed by the Court of said
requesting State, and who is located on the territory of the French Republic."
foreign governments upon their request any individual who is not a French citizen and who is subject to a
lawsuit brought on behalf of the requesting State, or who is subject to a sentence passed by the Court of said
requesting State, and who is located on the territory of the French Republic."
Article 694-4 expressly specifies as follows:
"Removal is not granted:
1- When the individual claimed to have French citizenship, said citizenship having been
assessed at the time of the offense on the basis of which removal is being
requested."
assessed at the time of the offense on the basis of which removal is being
requested."
WHEREBY, the fact that the wanted individual is a French national constitutes an
insuperable obstacle to his/her removal. As long as said nationality is assessed at the time the
offense was committed, any loss of nationality subsequent to said offense has no bearing upon
the removal proceedings and shall not supersede said assessment of nationality.
insuperable obstacle to his/her removal. As long as said nationality is assessed at the time the
offense was committed, any loss of nationality subsequent to said offense has no bearing upon
the removal proceedings and shall not supersede said assessment of nationality.
Head of the International Criminal Assistance Bureau
Philippe JAEGLÉ
13, place Vendôme - 75042 Paris Cedex 01 - France
Telephone: (011) 33.1.44.77.60.60
www.justice.gouv.fr
Telephone: (011) 33.1.44.77.60.60
www.justice.gouv.fr
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