This is a formal letter dated March 9, 2021, from the French Ministry of Justice to the US Department of Justice (filed in the US v. Maxwell case). The letter, signed by Philippe Jaeglé, explains French extradition laws (Articles 696 et seq.), specifically clarifying that France does not extradite its own nationals (Article 694-4). It asserts that if a requested person held French nationality at the time of the offense, it constitutes an 'insurmountable obstacle' to extradition.
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| Philippe Jaeglé | Le Chef du Bureau de l'Entraide Pénale Internationale |
Author/Signatory of the letter explaining French extradition laws.
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| Andrew Finkelman | Magistrat de liaison |
Liaison magistrate at the US Embassy in Paris, intermediary for the correspondence.
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| Monsieur le garde des Sceaux | Ministre de la Justice |
Formal sender title (Minister of Justice).
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| Ministère de la Justice |
French Ministry of Justice, sender organization.
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| Department of Justice (D.O.J) |
US Department of Justice, recipient organization.
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| Ambassade des Etats-Unis d'Amérique à Paris |
US Embassy in Paris, location of the liaison.
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| Direction des affaires criminelles et des grâces |
Department within the French Ministry of Justice.
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| Bureau de l'entraide pénale internationale |
Office of International Criminal Assistance.
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Location of the French Ministry of Justice and US Embassy.
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Address of the French Ministry of Justice.
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Jurisdiction governing the extradition laws cited.
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"« L'extradition n'est pas accordée : 1° Lorsque la personne réclamée a la nationalité française, cette dernière étant appréciée à l'époque de l'infraction pour laquelle l'extradition est requise »."Source
"Ainsi, le fait que la personne recherchée ait la nationalité française constitue un obstacle insurmontable à son extradition."Source
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