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Belgium.  17 November 1988 .

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  01 January 2021

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Abstract

Extradition — Political offences — Definition — Participation in providing logistical support for terrorist crimes — Whether constituting a political offence — Belgian Extradition Laws of 1874 and 1985 — European Convention on the Suppression of Terrorism, 1977, Article 1 — Reservation by Belgium to Convention — Whether extradition of accused would lead to prosecution in requesting State for his political opinions

Extradition — Jurisdiction of requesting State — Place of commission of offence — Alleged participation outside requesting State in bomb-making in preparation for terrorist offences committed within requesting State — Whether constituting offence in requesting State

Extradition — Procedure — Role of judge examining extradition request — Whether empowered to examine legal procedure in requesting State — The law of Belgium

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© Cambridge University Press 1995

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