Malaysia wants ASEAN members to adopt extradition treaty to deter terrorism
- From: "Chim" <ChimS1@xxxxxxx>
- Date: 26 Sep 2005 07:14:13 -0700
KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia (AP) - Malaysia wants Southeast Asian countries
to adopt a multilateral extradition treaty by next year to bolster the
region's efforts to stamp out terrorism and cross-border crime.
Law ministers who met in Vietnam last week agreed to a Malaysian
proposal that a panel be set up to start work on the treaty, Radzi
Sheikh Ahmad, a minister in the Prime Minister's Department responsible
for legal affairs, said Monday.
The proposed treaty would be put before the 10-member Association of
Southeast Nations for their consideration, he said.
"The initiative will form a foundation for a better ASEAN," Radzi was
quoted as saying by the national news agency, Bernama. The treaty would
enable authorities to request the extradition of criminals arrested in
other ASEAN countries.
Radzi stressed the planned pact would not undermine the sovereignty of
any nation.
Some ASEAN members have bilateral extradition arrangements, but
proponents say a multilateral treaty would bolster cooperation in
combating transnational crimes such as drug trafficking and money
laundering.
ASEAN comprises Brunei, Cambodia, Indonesia, Laos, Malaysia, Myanmar,
the Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.
09/26/05 06:01 EDT
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